Is Guatemala Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Guatemala
Safety rating
Women living in Guatemala consider the safety level to be relatively low, with an overall safety rating of 1.9 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Guatemala consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2.1 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 23.5% percentage of women in Guatemala 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: | 1.9/5 | Unsafe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | N/A | Not enough data |
Safety using public transport: | N/A | Not enough data |
Crime rate: | 2.1/5 | 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 Guatemala?
Ana
Guatemala City
Depending on the area you are staying could be a little bit dangerous or not dangerous at all. My recommendation would be to stay at Zona 2, 4, 10, 14 and Cayalá. Definitely avoid areas like zone 18 and 3
Posted: December 24, 2024Is Guatemala worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 48 experiences from female travelers
Guatemala, Solo travel
I felt extremely safe in Guatemala! I solo travelled to Guatemala City, Antigua and Lake Atitlan and at no point did I feel unsafe or threatened. I was particularly surprised with my experience in the city when every single blog post I read advised me to stay away. However, I still decided to explore the city. I stayed only around zona 10, 4, and cayala
Posted: October 15, 2024
Franllely
Costa Rica
Antigua Guatemala, Solo travel
It was my first time solo traveling amazing experience It’s really affordable and local food is cheap and delicious the people amazing love the culture Be ready to walk a lot in September it’s really hot Take pictures everywhere those are nice memories
Posted: August 9, 2024Meet locals in Guatemala
Ana
About Me
Hey :) I'm Ana from Bolivia Currently working for a NGO in Guatemala. If you want any advice about Guatemala or Bolivia I can help you.
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Dayana
About Me
Hi! I’m a Guatemalan girl open to exchange my culture to your culture!
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Safety in Guatemala
