Is China Safe for Women? Crime Rate in China
Safety rating
Women living in China consider the safety level to be very high, with an overall safety rating of 4.8 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in China consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.9 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 14.6% percentage of women in China have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from an intimate partner at some time in their life, according to OECD Data.
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Crime & Safety Statistics
Based on 56 experiences
Safety rating: | 4.8/5 | Very Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 4.6/5 | Very Safe |
Safety using public transport: | 4.9/5 | Very Safe |
Crime rate: | 1.9/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.5/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is China?
ZHAO,
Jiangsu Province
If you are a foreign visitor, then the place is perfectly safe for you. Most of time men won’t dare to come to you, but be warned their eyes and secret phones, they may take photos of you secretly and stare at you in a disgusting way. Above is for occasions when your appearance is different. When you look like a Chinese, please be careful at night. There are news women being raped after drunk in the city center! And the rapist is not heavily punished. Though you can get help since you are a foreigner, please be careful.
Posted: July 7, 2025Beijing
You can go to every where in the evening! Don’t worry about be stolen or other safety issues! You can by taxi everywhere , because all the cars have been in the police system! And the local people is much more rich and will not to be bothered foreigners.
Posted: July 6, 2025
Rebecca
Beijing
A really safe country, lived here 10 years and never felt unsafe. Walk alone home at night with no issues, also traveling around the country is safe. Lots of cameras if needed. Taxi apps have safety features like send to a friend and audio recording so use the DiDi app
Posted: July 4, 2025
Lilou
Beijing
Beijing and China in general is a very safe place for women and for everyone. There are cameras everywhere on the streets and people don't really go out at night, when I go outside at night I know noone will get on my way. I always feel safe and can let my purse out of sight for a few minutes (if I go to the toilet for example) and I know everything will still be in place when I come back. I give 2 stars about the fact that you can get "physically attacked" because strangers can actually come to you and start touching your hair or your bracelet (one day I was wearing a bracelet with spikes and a man came and said "oh this is pretty" touched it) or your skin if you are brown or black. But I want to say that these people are not actually willing to hurt you, it's because China is not really a diverse country and they are just curious and might not have the same private space boundaries as I have (in France). You can always feel that people's intentions are not mean so you still feel secure, but if you don't like physical touch or strangers talking to you, I just want to let you know. I recommend this country for its safety.
Posted: July 1, 2025
Muyi
Xi'an
Xi’an is my hometown,which is a secondary and historical city in China.u don’t have to worry about robbing and safety.most people are nice and friendly.But maybe if u dress so bold which will receive some male gaze.and as a foreigner woman,probably will get a lot of stares ,but mostly are out of curiosity.
Posted: June 28, 2025Shanghai
I feel very safe in Shanghai. I can tell that the locals feel the same. No one bothers anyone here. There are cameras almost everywhere and police presence at key spots. There are also security checks at metro stations. Even when I walk alone at night, I don’t feel afraid.
Posted: May 24, 2025Is China worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 46 experiences from female travelers
Chengdu, Solo travel
Overall a great choice for women, even as a foreign women people will not take pictures or bother you like in other Chinese cities where unfelt very uncomfortable. Chengdu is safe, affordable and a good time
Posted: July 5, 2025Rebecca
China
China, Solo travel
I have been travelling around China for the last 10 years both on my own and with friends. As long as you have internet and the apps you will be fine. Most place don’t speak a lot of English but they are set up for tourists especially the main tourist attractions. Public transport is easy and safe.
Posted: July 4, 2025Safety in China
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Qingdao
Shenzhen
Guangzhou
Chongqing
Tianjin
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Nanning
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