Is Indonesia Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Indonesia
Safety rating
Women living in Indonesia consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.9 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Indonesia consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2.4 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 20.2% percentage of women in Indonesia 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 52 experiences
Safety rating: | 3.9/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.4/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 4/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 2.4/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 2.3/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.9/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.8/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.8/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.8/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.5/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Indonesia?
Jakarta
Jakarta is quite safe for solo travelers, Indonesians are generally friendly, Public transportation here is quite good and fairly integrated. If you like culinary, Jakarta is the right place, we have many types of dishes, from Indonesian dishes, Chinese food to Western food, you will easily find these foods.
Posted: June 6, 2025Bali Island
I have been living here for almost two years and till now I feel safe. The people here are very kind and helpful. I love the atmosphere here. Peaceful and quiet. And the best part is there are so many beautiful places and also not too expensive. The food here is also worth trying.
Posted: May 31, 2025South Jakarta
South Jakarta is a very crowded and busy city so often i’m not too worried about being mugged or attacked. Although be aware of pickpockets and don’t wear clothes that are too revealing. Overall i think most people are friendly and are willing to help.
Posted: May 25, 2025
Hafiyyan
Indonesia
So for us women it is actually depends on where we are, in the bigger city such as the capital Jakarta you better stay where there are other people (especially other women!) but walking at night is still doable whereas in the outskirts or in the countryside it is better to not do it at all or ride a vehicle (motorcycle or car). Although don‘t worry so much if youre stranded because the people are actually friendly and helpful if youre polite
Posted: May 14, 2025South Jakarta
Its overall a pretty safe place depending on where you are, but usually after dark its a bit.. yea.. unless youre at a decently crowded area like senayan or places that are modern in a way. With sexual harrasment usually its only catcalls but i dont usually worry about anything else it feels safe generally
Posted: May 3, 2025Magelang
It's kinda safe, it's a small city with really good access to full fill your needs, and the people are nice, there are a lot of people to be asked for help if something bad happens, but you still gotta watch your stuff!
Posted: April 26, 2025Is Indonesia worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 83 experiences from female travelers
Kristina
Bulgaria
Bali, Family travel
It was interesting.There are some places where you would feel a little bit insecure ,but people there are very kind. Our resort was fine.we were at Nusa Dua beach hotel and spa. We had problems with our rooms cards almost daily.My favorite restaurant out of the resort was Bebek Tebasari Resto. I would recommend to visit the monkey forest as well .
Posted: May 14, 2025Ceningan Island, Solo travel
If you want to rest, relax and get away from the hustle and bustle and go to the most beautiful place in Bali, definitely put Ceningan Island on your bucket list. I felt super safe here. I walked around the island and felt safe, even after dark. If you stay on Ceningan island, there's not much to do. But that's why I liked it. There are beautiful viewpoints around the island and lovely restaurants. Make sure to stop at Mr Ceningans restaurant for the best Australian steak and beef burgers. There are several tours that you can book for snorkeling and swimming with turtles and mantarays. On the neighboring island Lebongan (a short scooter ride away across the yellow bridge), there was more of a night life vibe with parties and karaoke. I stayed at Aurora Beach, and it was beautiful. They have an infinity pool looking out on the ocean. Aquamarine water and the most gorgeous sunsets ever. Cocktails were 50 000 IDR, and the excellent steak was 200 000 IDR. It's not the cheapest in Bali, but well worth it. It is easy to get around the island on a scooter. There are many to rent. I wasn't brave enough to drive a scooter myself and walked everywhere. The guys at Aurora Beach also gave me a lift whenever I needed to get to Lebongan island. I stayed in one place for three weeks. It was bliss.
Posted: May 10, 2025Experienced: February, 2025Safety in Indonesia
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