Is Mumbai Safe for Women?

Safety rating

Safe
4.3 /5

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

Low
2.2 /5

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

41%

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 70 experiences

Safety rating:

4.3/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

4.1/5Safe

Safety using public transport:

4.3/5Safe

Crime rate:

2.2/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

2.1/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.9/5A bit worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.7/5A bit worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1.3/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1.5/5Not at all worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1.4/5Not at all worried

How safe is Mumbai?

Mumbaii is overall a safe place for women but I can't say that it is 100% safe as anything can happen if you're alone..... Stilll it's quite safe as the city is busy even at night. The city has women only train compartmentss..... However, like any large city, risks exist particularly at night, in isolated places, or late night transport..... Mumbaii offers a mix of strong infrastructure and public presence that makes it safer than most big cities...... buttt exercising caution remains essential.

Posted: August 28, 2025
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It is pretty safe but still need to adhere to caution, if traveling solo. Would not recommend being too late like after 10 PM just as precautions if you are traveling solo. Better to take autos than cabs.

Posted: August 18, 2025
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Mumbai is very safe City even in the night all police and officers also there in each and every street and you can take night long drive alone and even you can sit alone in the beaches so I think it's a very safe city

Posted: August 16, 2025
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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
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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
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Is Mumbai worth visiting?

Travel rating

3.7 /5

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
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Safety in India

Frequently asked questions

Is Mumbai safe?

Women living in Mumbai consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.3 out of 5.

Is Mumbai safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Mumbai consider walking alone at night to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.1 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Mumbai?

Women living in Mumbai consider public transport to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.3 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Mumbai?

Women living in Mumbai consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2.2 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Mumbai?

Women living in Mumbai consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2.1 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped in Mumbai?

Women living in Mumbai consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.9 out of 5.

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Mumbai?

Women living in Mumbai consider the risk of being physically attacked to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.7 out of 5.

What is the risk of burglary in Mumbai?

Women living in Mumbai consider the risk of burglary to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.3 out of 5

What is the risk of being mugged or robbed in Mumbai?

Women living in Mumbai consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.5 out of 5.

What is the risk of being kidnapped or murdered in Mumbai?

Women living in Mumbai consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.4 out of 5