Is San Salvador Safe for Women? Crime Rate in San Salvador
Safety rating
Women living in San Salvador consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 3 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in San Salvador consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1.3 out of 5.
Violence rating
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.
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Crime & Safety Statistics
Based on 3 experiences
Safety rating: | 3/5 | Moderate |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 2.3/5 | Unsafe |
Safety using public transport: | 2.3/5 | Unsafe |
Crime rate: | 1.3/5 | Very Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 2.3/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.7/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is San Salvador?
Maggie
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, 2025We 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, 2024El Salvador’ safety rates have dramatically changed for better. It is a safer place than it was 3 or 5 years ago. You still need to be smart and careful because there are danger risks in every country. Overall, it’s a safe place to travel. Locals are the kindest people I’ve ever met from all the countries I’ve traveled.
Posted: September 4, 2024Meet locals in San Salvador
Sara
About Me
Hello! My name is Sara, I’m 23 years old. I love to Travel and El Salvador. I know that as woman traveling can be dangerous and expensive, I’ve been there but I have meet so many beautiful places and wonderful people that I just want to return to the world a little of the kindness I have recived in my travels
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Maggie
About Me
Hello! Im Maggie, Im salvadorean and I travel for work to Washington DC often. I speak English, Spanish and Italian. I can’t host in El Salvador but I can meet and give advice/recommendations and hang out!
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