Is Indonesia Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Indonesia

Safety rating

Safe
3.9 /5

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

Low
2.4 /5

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

20.2%

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 46 experiences

Safety rating:

3.9/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

3.4/5Moderate

Safety using public transport:

4/5Safe

Crime rate:

2.4/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

2.3/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.9/5A bit worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.8/5A bit worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1.9/5A bit worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1.8/5A bit worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1.5/5A bit worried

How safe is Indonesia?

Tabanan

Quite safe, most of the locals are friendly. Not much people going out at night. The locals even usually leave their keys on their motor cycle, nobody will steal it. However the helmet sometimes get stollen

Posted: April 19, 2025
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Jakarta

Jakarta is safe in some areas, and you should be careful of your belongings. because it is vulnerable to pickpockets especially in public transports if you’re a woman, don’t ever go out later than 12am

Posted: April 16, 2025
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Blitar

Its quite safe for me, im never find something bad at near my house, we're typically greets each other when we go or back from work, so my location kinda safe and peace. Also, after dark we still can go outside, but comeback before 9 pm, because theres some neighbors that to much talking, but everything fine ❤️❤️

Posted: April 15, 2025
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Echa

Echa

Jakarta

Jakarta is overall very safe place especially for woman. The public transports system has crime and sexual harassment prevention system that makes service user well aware and able to participate and help each other if there is a case of crime or harassment. But in several place, especially in very rural area, there's still a scam and harassment, especially a verbal ones, that sometimes happened.

Posted: April 13, 2025
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Uzik

Uzik

Tangerang

The city where I live is quite safe and crime rarely occurs and in several places in my area there are lots of CCTVs to see the surrounding conditions but you have to be careful too, even though I have experienced crime especially when I have entered a quiet area and it is late at night.

Posted: April 9, 2025
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Blitar

For a girls, isnt that bad actually! People in here is helpful but yeah... Men always be like rude and mean some times, just be safe!! But actually i never get harrassed in here.. but u still need to worried okay??

Posted: April 9, 2025
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Tiara

Tiara

South Jakarta

I think it depends on which area you’re going to, if you go to crowded places it is safer (you won’t get assaulted or kidnapped) but also you have more risks of getting robbed. In general never walk alone at night, always have someone with you just in case. If you have lots of tattoos, it’s also better to show them all as it can intimidate the men.

Posted: March 30, 2025
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Yogyakarta

I don't know I am here since tow Days. But I feel save, the locals are very friendly and helpful. In Yogyakarta live many students an it's a spot for Art and Kultur. The People in the Hostel an on the rezeption are so nice and they told me If i need something, I only have to ask. I think the safety depends on the area you are living.

Posted: February 11, 2025
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Dalesa

Dalesa

Jakarta

The metropolitan area is okay I guess, cons: crowded makes you dizzy, pros: crowded makes you feel safe. Suburban to rural area filled with friendly people, but always be polite and never cause any scene. Women here might give you arrogant and careless vibe but that's just because of how tiring the fast-paced city can become but when it comes to helping another woman they all are the best. They all are actually friendly and it's pretty easy to make friends. When traveling alone, I might say Jakarta is safe but don't loose guard cause some girls can't stand being catcalled, while some girls will just let it slip (like me). Just be careful wherever you are in general not just in Jakarta.

Posted: February 8, 2025
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Shabrina

Shabrina

Jakarta

Jakarta is a big city, so of course there’s always possibility in criminal activities. But you could prevent anything undesirable by walking under the street light or crowded area, avoid using mobile phone too much in the street, and cover your body a bit, this is not Bali

Posted: February 2, 2025
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Safety in Indonesia

Frequently asked questions

Is Indonesia safe?

Women living in Indonesia consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.9 out of 5.

Is Indonesia safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Indonesia consider walking alone at night to be moderately safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.4 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Indonesia?

Women living in Indonesia consider public transport to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Indonesia?

Women living in Indonesia consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2.4 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Indonesia?

Women living in Indonesia consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2.3 out of 5.

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

Women living in Indonesia 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 Indonesia?

Women living in Indonesia consider the risk of being physically attacked to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.8 out of 5.

What is the risk of burglary in Indonesia?

Women living in Indonesia consider the risk of burglary to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.9 out of 5.

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

Women living in Indonesia consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.8 out of 5.

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

Women living in Indonesia consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.5 out of 5.