Is Surabaya Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Surabaya
Safety rating
Women living in Surabaya consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 2.7 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Surabaya consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2 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 3 experiences
Safety rating: | 2.7/5 | Moderate |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 2/5 | Unsafe |
Safety using public transport: | 4.2/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 2/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.7/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 2/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 2/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Surabaya?
Moderately safe especially if you're in a busy area, but cat call and verbal harassment can happen a lot for women walking on the street. When it's night and the street is still busy it's relatively safe. But when it turn into midnight and the street is quiet be careful! I wouldn't recommend walking alone in this situation.
Posted: June 23, 2025
della
avoid quiet streets or men gathered together with some noisy motorcycle (they're not dangerous but just in case). be careful in terminals and stations especially in terminals prone to pickpocketing. be safe guys
Posted: June 15, 2025Surabaya is a city number 2 after jakarta our capital You can find lot of mall here and the lamp in every street mostly it's a worker place and 9am or 5pm the traffic just.... You know what i mean But its good to stay here u can get anything u want
Posted: May 28, 2024Safety in Indonesia
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