Is Fiji Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Fiji
Safety rating
Women living in Fiji consider the safety level to be relatively low, with an overall safety rating of 2.4 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Fiji consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1.2 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 24.2% percentage of women in Fiji 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: | 2.4/5 | Unsafe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | N/A | Not enough data |
Safety using public transport: | N/A | Not enough data |
Crime rate: | 1.2/5 | Very 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 |
Is Fiji safe for women?
Fiji
As a typical tourist — staying at a tourist spot or hotel region is incredibly safe. I left another more detailed safety review for Suva City - as it is different from the upscale tourist areas. Petty theft is common so be careful when leaving the resort area. If you are staying on the resort property I would not worry outside of the usual precautions.
Posted: May 5, 2024Suva
This is from the lens of a bi-racial lighter skin woman that moved grew up in Suva and most recently lived there in 2019. Daytime vs nighttime are very different in the Suva area. During the day I feel completely safe walking and taking public transport by myself. At night, I would not recommend walking alone outside of the busy or central areas and if you are taking a taxi, make note of the drivers plates and don’t take a non-metered ride. If you want to go to a bar or club, try to stay to the main locations such as Traps or O’Reilly’s. If you’re going out to a bar or club leave expensive items at home, I have had my phone stolen multiple times. Overall, I do feel safe by myself but I do worry about being robbed at night, but outside of the average woman’s fear of sexual violence - I do not worry about that as much vs materialistic things being stolen.
Posted: May 5, 2024Is Fiji worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 5 experiences from female travelers
Fiji, Solo travel
I felt safe and the people were very kind. As a solo female traveller I couldn’t recommend this beautiful island enough ! Lots of activities and sights to see as well as stunning crystal clear water to splash about in.
Posted: June 27, 2024
Martina
New Zealand
Fiji, Family travel
An amazing place to go alone, as a couple or with family. Delicious food, incredible sunsets, lots of activities or enjoy swim up pool bars, palm trees and relaxing in a hammock. I’m lucky to have been many times. It’s affordable with friendly locals and wonderful tropical island culture. Only 3hrs from NZ and no time change… perfect for children. Can stay in fun, family hotels with everything, or have a romantic, quiet getaway with a loved one. Very safe for travelling alone, everyone is warm and welcoming!
Posted: January 3, 2024Meet locals in Fiji
Tahine
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I am 32 years old Solomon Islander living and working in Suva, Fiji for almost two years now. I love to travel, meet new people and enjoy different cultures. I love hiking, mountains and waterfalls.
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Zoe
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Kiwi living in suva for the next 6 weeks - keen to meet fellow travellers!
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Safety in Fiji
