Women living in El Salvador consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.6 out of 5.
Women living in El Salvador consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1.1 out of 5.
On average 10% percentage of women in El Salvador have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from an intimate partner at some time in their life, according to OECD Data.
Based on 8 experiences
Safety rating: | 3.6/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.1/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 2.9/5 | Moderate |
Crime rate: | 1.1/5 | Very Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.6/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
I felt very safe in El Salvador. I was travelling with a friend and everyone was telling us „please don’t go, it’s dangerous,…“. It was my favourite trip of all the trips I did and the people are really friendly and helpful. Of course there are some points you should avoid- alone in the middle of the night. But you have that in almost every country. We felt very safe and it’s a wonderful country. A lot of nature with hot springs and culture. I hope that your experience will be great and safe!
Posted: August 24, 2025KT
I think being alone as a woman you are always more aware of people. But this country is the safest one I have been in, in all of South and Central America. People are so happy to see tourists. But you do always need to be smart!
Posted: April 14, 2025Maggie
El Salvador is considered very safe now and I can agree there has been a lot of positive changes, nonetheless this a city built for cars so walking around feels lonely and not lively at all, you won’t find many people walking next to you at night so it can be nerve wrecking. Nonetheless, if you stay in the nicer areas I can assure you are safe, kidnappings are unheard of here and murders as well, but as a woman I am still cautious of men nonetheless.
Posted: March 23, 2025Antiguo Cuscatlán is one of the safest areas in El Salvador and is located right next to the safest and most beautiful parts of San Salvador, the capital city of El Salvador. You can find all types of fun places to visit, catering to all ages and genders.
Posted: December 27, 2024We are in a current state of exception which has moderate the violence. It used to be a really dangerous place but now is very secure for travelers. Since our country is very small you can easily move from place to place and the people here are very welcoming
Posted: December 25, 2024based on 7 experiences from female travelers
I felt safe overall. I chose accommodations in safe areas like El Tunco and Santa Ana. People were very welcoming, and I didn’t face any issues. What I recommend: Hike Santa Ana Volcano (amazing view, not too hard). Go to El Tunco (beach town, great for surfing), Discover Ataco (small village), relax in Salto de Malacatiupan. El Salvador is very budget-friendly. I stayed in Airbnb's, except when I was in the capital city where I used Hotel Villa Florencia Centro Historico (great hotel!). For transport, I only used a rental car. Walking around towns felt safe in the daytime and evening time. Here's a rough outline of my 2-week trip: Day 1–3: El Zunto/El Tunco Day 4–5: Ataco Day 6–8: Antigua Guatemala (for Easter weekend) Day 9–11: Lago de Coatepeque + Volcano Santa Ana Day 12–14: San Salvador
Posted: July 19, 2025Experienced: March, 2025