Is China Safe for Women? Crime Rate in China

Safety rating

Very Safe
4.8 /5

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

Low
2 /5

Women living in China consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2 out of 5.

Violence rating

14.6%

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 51 experiences

Safety rating:

4.8/5Very Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

4.6/5Very Safe

Safety using public transport:

4.9/5Very Safe

Crime rate:

2/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1.5/5Not at all worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.3/5Not at all worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.2/5Not at all worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1.1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1.2/5Not at all worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1.1/5Not at all worried

How safe is China?

Shanghai

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, 2025
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Shanghai

Life is very safe in Shanghai: tangible and strictly enforced laws are in place to protect women in any and all settings. Culturally, misogyny and sexism are still present, but would rarely escalate into physical violence. Help lines and healthcare services are readily available.

Posted: May 19, 2025
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Shanghai

Part of China (a very controlled country), Shanghai is the safest city I have ever visited, especially as a woman. You will never feel in danger, unsafe or even uncomfortable. The risk of being assaulted, robbed etc is extremely low (even late at night) due to the control of the government (lots of cameras) but mostly due to Chinese people's behaviour (extremely safe!!!).

Posted: May 4, 2025
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China

China is one of the safest place for everyone, cameras are everywhere. But anyway, of course, be careful. Check about the place before you go, specially if this is a small village. In big cities (almost every city in China is big lol) you can put even your phone on the table in street and go, no one will grab it. Even (0000.1%) if this happened, ( I’m sure it’s will be foreigners, not chinees), police will find your things for 1 second, because cameras everywhere lol

Posted: May 4, 2025
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Xi'an

probably safe to walk at night alone, but be careful about your things in tourist areas, especially if you have bike/bicycle/motorcycle. Always be sure it's locked/have a locker on it, sometimes people steal these things

Posted: May 3, 2025
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Is China worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.4 /5

based on 40 experiences from female travelers

Nicoleta

Nicoleta

Italy

Chongqing, Group travel

I totally recommend this city, called also the cyber city. It’s full of life and I felt totally safe, I was with a girl friend and a boy, and we had so much fun, the only difficulty is that maybe if you are not well organized it’s difficult to get into the attractions because of the language barrier

Posted: May 10, 2025
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Safety in China

Frequently asked questions

Is China safe?

Women living in China consider the safety level to be very high, with an overall safety rating of 4.8 out of 5.

Is China safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in China consider walking alone at night to be very safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.6 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in China?

Women living in China consider public transport to be very safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.9 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in China?

Women living in China consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in China?

Women living in China consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.5 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped in China?

Women living in China consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.3 out of 5

What is the risk of being physically attacked in China?

Women living in China consider the risk of being physically attacked to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.2 out of 5

What is the risk of burglary in China?

Women living in China consider the risk of burglary to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.1 out of 5

What is the risk of being mugged or robbed in China?

Women living in China consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.2 out of 5

What is the risk of being kidnapped or murdered in China?

Women living in China consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.1 out of 5