Is Bali Safe for Women?

Safety rating

Safe
3.8 /5

Women living in Bali consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.8 out of 5.

Crime rating

Low
1.9 /5

Women living in Bali consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.9 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 5 experiences

Safety rating:

3.8/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

3.2/5Moderate

Safety using public transport:

3.7/5Safe

Crime rate:

1.9/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

2.2/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

2.2/5A bit worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

2/5A bit worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

2/5A bit worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

2.2/5A bit worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1.6/5A bit worried

How safe is Bali?

Katerina

Katerina

Bali is a safe place to travel, but you need to follow the basic safety rules that apply in any country: do not walk alone at night, do not leave a glass unattended, do not leave with strangers. But in general: the island is very safe, as the locals will always help and advise, the tourists are kind

Posted: September 20, 2025
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Sophia

Sophia

The most safest areas are Ubud and north of Bali. Uluwatu too. Not sure about Kuta, you can be robbed there. Many markets where you can be touched without permission. Also Changu. Crowded areas with lots of tourists, parties.

Posted: January 30, 2025
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I'd say Bali isn't that safe since a lot of people came in here. Some of them stayed and decided to live here. Some of them just wanna have a tour. I personally never being robbed because I actually don't go outside alone, like, barely. But catcalling is everywhere, and I admitted it it's annoying

Posted: January 18, 2025
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Sveta

Sveta

From my experience, Bali is generally safe for various activities and events, as well as when walking on the streets. However, it is not always safe regarding interactions with men. My friend and I had to defend ourselves from male harassment. Another friend had her phone stolen from her hand while she was a passenger on a bike. Additionally, another friend's villa was robbed.

Posted: December 25, 2024
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Bali is considered safe to live in or to visit, especially for tourists. People are friendly and welcome tourists, they will treat you like their own family. But because of the high amount of tourists who rent scooters, some/ most of them do not know how to ride it properly and not following the rules, so we as locals also have to be careful.

Posted: June 28, 2024
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Is Bali worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.5 /5

based on 53 experiences from female travelers

Kristina

Kristina

South Korea

Solo travel

It was perfect experience! I really loved it! Even though I came alone, it was easy to find girls to hang out with. Food is cheap and delicious, people are friendly! Also recommend to try massage, it’s also very cheap!

Posted: September 3, 2025
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