Is Puerto Plata Safe for Women?
Safety rating
Women living in Puerto Plata consider the safety level to be relatively low, with an overall safety rating of 2 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Puerto Plata consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.5 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 3% percentage of women in Dominican Republic 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 | 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 Puerto Plata?
I've been advised not to go out at night and not hike or go to secluded areas alone. Where I live, in Costambar is fine though. It's a sort of gated community, with security, I can leave my bag unsupervised at the beach.
Posted: December 31, 2024Is Puerto Plata worth visiting?
Solo travel
I went to Puerto Plata by myself and felt very unsafe. There was constant, incessant, and degrading catcalling even by the police themselves. As a solo female traveler, I’d advise against visiting Puerto Plata.
Posted: March 29, 2024Safety in Dominican Republic
