Is Cartagena Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Cartagena
Safety rating
Women living in Cartagena consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 2.5 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Cartagena consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.5 out of 5.
Violence rating
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
Safety rating: | 2.5/5 | Unsafe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | N/A | Not enough data |
Safety using public transport: | N/A | Not enough data |
Crime rate: | 1.5/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | N/A | Not enough data |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | N/A | Not enough data |
Worries of being physically attacked: | N/A | Not enough data |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | N/A | Not enough data |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | N/A | Not enough data |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | N/A | Not enough data |
How safe is Cartagena?
Is Cartagena worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 19 experiences from female travelers
Group travel
Cartagena is a very touristic city, and as in any place, you should be careful with your belongings. I wouldn't recommend walking alone at night in areas that are not very crowded. It is a well-known destination both nationally and internationally, so I would recommend booking in advance to ensure the best rates and availability for the activities you want to do.
Posted: January 17, 2025Experienced: January, 2024
Suhanna
Canada
Group travel
For the most part I had a blast in Cartagena with my girlfriends and we ended up making a group of friends during our trip from a fun day tour. The food in Colombia in general is OKAY, the quality that we as tourists can afford is certainly higher than what is available to locals (which isn’t fair). I wouldn’t recommend visiting as a solo woman, had I not been with my friends I wouldn’t have felt as safe. The walled city is probably the safest area but the vendors in Cartagena are VERY aggressive (understandably so, the wealth disparities are extremely visible). While I had a fun time, it’s hard to relax on the beach of even the small islands as the vendors will be on you 24/7. A polite “no gracias” will be needed over and over. I recommend brushing up on your Spanish prior to visiting as English is not commonly spoken. Cartagena’s walled city is stunning, lots of beautiful architecture and sites. Getsemani was probably my favourite part of the city, just so beautiful especially with all of the art and appreciation/respect for Afro Colombian culture.
Posted: September 14, 2024Experienced: December, 2023Safety in Colombia
