Is Mumbai Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Mumbai
Safety rating
Women living in Mumbai consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.3 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Mumbai consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2.2 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 41% percentage of women in India 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 66 experiences
Safety rating: | 4.3/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 4.1/5 | Safe |
Safety using public transport: | 4.3/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 2.2/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 2/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.8/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.6/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Mumbai?
It’s the safest city in India. If you do use public transport, use the cabins reserved for woman. There are only female passengers there and after 10, even a police officer to make it safer. As for walking around, there are some places that feel scary but as a tourist, o don’t think anybody really goes there.
Posted: August 3, 2025
Prerana
It’s quite safe. Mumbai is always filled with people even at night so it’s very safe. I haven’t had a lot of bad experiences. Sometimes, they ogle and stare but again depends on area to area. Overall I would say it’s quite safe
Posted: July 19, 2025
Pari
Mumbai is a fast city it’s also quite dirty but it’s not unsafe it’s got great food great people and Amit if accords going in in the city there’s a place for everyone and there many billing spots an hr to 2 hrs away
Posted: July 4, 2025
Priyanka
Mumbai as a city is quite safe. People are busy and they are helpful if you approach them. Sometimes they go out of the way to help you. I have been living in the city for 10+ years and and never felt unsafe.
Posted: June 18, 2025Mumbai is pretty safe even post midnight. But then again it all about being aware and alert about your surroundings. If ypu know Mumbai in and out I think you will be pretty good. However as a girl need to be cautious and safe at nice it is good to take precautions no matter what. But overall have fun you might meet some awesome cool people in Mumbai. Have fun stay safe.
Posted: June 17, 2025Despite what the internet says, bombay has been really serious about any crime if youre surrounded by good people, taking a public transport at 12 doesn’t seem scary anymore, it’s considered to not hangout at creepy areas alone
Posted: June 11, 2025Is Mumbai worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 4 experiences from female travelers
Solo travel
In general I find this city very safe. But as a foreigner I get too much attention. Some people are trying to take pictures of me. I don’t have experience with public transport, but Uber is very safe. I personally don’t feel ok with walking alone after 11 pm
Posted: June 4, 2025Experienced: April, 2025
Nyile
India
Solo travel
Safe place Lovely food I live here Great people to socialize with, aunties are usually judgy. Regardless, if u have people u know you'll love the place. Ping me, I would love to hangout.
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