Is Guatemala City Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Guatemala City
Safety rating
Women living in Guatemala City consider the safety level to be relatively low, with an overall safety rating of 2.1 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Guatemala City consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2.4 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: | 2.1/5 | Unsafe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | N/A | Not enough data |
Safety using public transport: | N/A | Not enough data |
Crime rate: | 2.4/5 | 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 City?
Emily
Guatemala can be safe if youbtake certain precautions, like always having your bag close to you, never walk with your headphones or phone on display and always be aware of your surroundings. Take Uber or private rentals, because the public transport is extremely unsafe and inefficient. Never go out alone, especially during the dark, go out in groups and make sure someone knows your location.
Posted: April 21, 2025
Ana
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, 2024Meet locals in Guatemala City
Emily
About Me
Hi! My name is Emily and I'm 23 years old. I'm currently studying my bachelor's degree in Biochemistry and Microbiology in Guatemala. But I lived about 5 years in the U.S. I love traveling and exploring new spaces as well as meeting new people :)
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Andy
About Me
Trabajaré en esta introducción... Por el momento cuento que soy Diseñadora, trabajo remoto, me gusta tomar fotos y estaré visitando Europa este año por primera vez. Me encanta tomar café, cerveza, vino y comer de todo, me gusta mucho conversar y escuchar.
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Safety in Guatemala
