Is Bogotá Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Bogotá

Safety rating

Moderate
2.8 /5

Women living in Bogotá consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 2.8 out of 5.

Crime rating

Moderate
3.4 /5

Women living in Bogotá consider the crime rate to be moderate, with an overall crime rating of 3.4 out of 5.

Violence rating

12.3%

On average 12.3% percentage of women in Colombia 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 33 experiences

Safety rating:

2.8/5Moderate

Safety walking alone after dark:

2/5Unsafe

Safety using public transport:

3/5Moderate

Crime rate:

3.4/5Moderate

Worries of being sexually harassed:

2.9/5Moderate

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

2.7/5Moderate

Worries of being physically attacked:

2.4/5A bit worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

2/5A bit worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

3.3/5Moderate

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

2/5A bit worried

How safe is Bogotá?

Bogotá is a BIG city You need to be sesee of your sorroundings all the time. There are áreas that are chill and others that are really not, specially if they notice you are lost. Public transport is safe durong the day, however keeep your phone close cause the res are a lit of pickpockets

Posted: May 27, 2025
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Bogotá Is safe depending of the neighborhood you're in, the north side of the city it's safer but it's better to watch out for anything that seems suspicious and try to keep an eye always at your stuff. In general Colombian people are very kind and we want to help people around, so don't be shy to ask for directions or where not to enter (it's useful to learn some basic words), it's better if you ask people inside shops or install some apps than can help you go around as a local, I recommend downloading apps like Movit, Google maps and Uber, also Rappi if you need anything to buy but don't want to go outside.

Posted: May 25, 2025
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As a woman I feel incredibly unsafe being alone in the city. I dont recommend walking alone at night. Taking out your phone or even using it in a car. Id recommend staying alert of your surroundings. Escopolamine is fairly common so be careful of what you touch in places like taxis.

Posted: May 23, 2025
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Liz

Liz

Bogotá is a place where you should always be alert to what is happening around you. It is not a completely unsafe place, but it is a capital city, and like every capital city, you cannot be completely confident here. Especially being in Latin America.

Posted: May 2, 2025
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To sum up, girls: not everywhere, not at any time, not with anyone. Be very strategic about where you're going to be, who you're going to be with, and how late you're going to be there... Love y'all, be safe.

Posted: April 25, 2025
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Is Bogotá worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.5 /5

based on 16 experiences from female travelers

Solo travel

- I was with locals so I was feeling safe. - The food is really good. - I took a cab or I was walking so I didn’t experienced the public’s transport. - People are nice. - At this time some museums were closed… - Really good for shopping I think.

Posted: March 11, 2025
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Meet locals in Bogotá

Génesis

Génesis

About Me

Hi, I’m Genesis. I’m Venezuelan but I’ve lived in Bogota, Colombia for the past 6 years. I study modern languages, work as a freelancer and English teacher. I love adventures and getting to know new places and restaurants (I’m vegetarian). I like hiking, watching movies, going to festivals, cultural exchange, being in nature and artsy events. I’m new to this app but I would love to host and make friends.

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Luisa

Luisa

About Me

Hi! My name's Luisa but you can call me Lu. This year I've decided I want to start travelling and meeting people more often as I realized at some point I was just going to work then home and repeat. Recently I went on a solo travel to Peru and was one of the most amazing decisions I have ever done, that impulsed me to try a whole bunch of new things, so it was the beginning of my travel journey. I consider myself a very loyal person and friend, I'm the kind of person that generally says yes to any plan. If you want to visit Colombia or any other countries I'm up for it!

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Safety in Colombia

Frequently asked questions

Is Bogotá safe?

Women living in Bogotá consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 2.8 out of 5.

Is Bogotá safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Bogotá consider walking alone at night to be relatively unsafe, with an overall safety rating of 2 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Bogotá?

Women living in Bogotá consider public transport to be moderately safe, with an overall safety rating of 3 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Bogotá?

Women living in Bogotá consider the crime rate to be moderate, with an overall crime rating of 3.4 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Bogotá?

Women living in Bogotá consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be moderate, with an overall risk rating of 2.9 out of 5.

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

Women living in Bogotá consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be moderate, with an overall risk rating of 2.7 out of 5.

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Bogotá?

Women living in Bogotá consider the risk of being physically attacked to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2.4 out of 5.

What is the risk of burglary in Bogotá?

Women living in Bogotá consider the risk of burglary to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2 out of 5.

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

Women living in Bogotá consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be moderate, with an overall risk rating of 3.3 out of 5.

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

Women living in Bogotá consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2 out of 5.