Is Shenzhen Safe for Women?

Safety rating

Safe
4.1 /5

Women living in Shenzhen consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.1 out of 5.

Crime rating

Low
1.6 /5

Women living in Shenzhen consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.6 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 3 experiences

Safety rating:

4.1/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

3.7/5Safe

Safety using public transport:

3.7/5Safe

Crime rate:

1.6/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1.7/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.7/5A bit worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

2/5A bit worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1.4/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1.4/5Not at all worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1.4/5Not at all worried

How safe is Shenzhen?

Rasha

Rasha

Girls, China is very, it's the safest country I've been to! I was shocked by how safe it is haha I can literally walk alone at 3am somewhere dark and no one will talk to me at all, it feels so good for real. In the public transports (subway), I had ONE and only moment where a man tried to touch me, and I have been living in China for more than 2 years, so it does not happen often, and actually he couldn't even touch me at "ease" because he knew if other men see him, they are gonna make him regret lol

Posted: August 18, 2025
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I work in Shenzhen, and it’s a convenient and crowded city. It is very safe! There are many surveillance cameras in roads and if anything happened, police will help us. People here have relatively high salary and the city has low crime rates. But it’s better for women be at home when it’s over 23:00. Once I went out at night and went back home at 02:00, it’s still safe.

Posted: February 2, 2025
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lin

Shenzhen is definitely a safe city especially for a female woman compared to other cities because people are so busy with making money and no interests in harming others. Welcome to Shenzhen and feel Shenzhenspeed

Posted: July 30, 2024
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Is Shenzhen worth visiting?

Group travel

Shenzhen is really an amazing place to visit. Being a girl I was a little hesitant at first but the people there were really friendly and cooperative. If you go to Shenzhen you must visit the famous Huaqiang Electronic market, the seventh tallest building in the world. If you are a vegetarian like me it will be a little hard but there are really good restaurants and you can ask them if they can make the dish without meat. You must visit the beaches of Shenzhen as well.

Posted: July 28, 2024Experienced: May, 2024
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Safety in China

Frequently asked questions

Is Shenzhen safe?

Women living in Shenzhen consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.1 out of 5.

Is Shenzhen safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Shenzhen consider walking alone at night to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.7 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Shenzhen?

Women living in Shenzhen consider public transport to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.7 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Shenzhen?

Women living in Shenzhen consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.6 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Shenzhen?

Women living in Shenzhen consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.7 out of 5.

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

Women living in Shenzhen consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.7 out of 5.

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Shenzhen?

Women living in Shenzhen consider the risk of being physically attacked to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2 out of 5.

What is the risk of burglary in Shenzhen?

Women living in Shenzhen consider the risk of burglary to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.4 out of 5

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

Women living in Shenzhen consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.4 out of 5

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

Women living in Shenzhen consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.4 out of 5