Is Tokyo Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Tokyo

Safety rating

Very Safe
4.9 /5

Women living in Tokyo consider the safety level to be very high, with an overall safety rating of 4.9 out of 5.

Crime rating

Very Low
1.1 /5

Women living in Tokyo consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1.1 out of 5.

Violence rating

7.8%

On average 7.8% percentage of women in Japan 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 21 experiences

Safety rating:

4.9/5Very Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

4.5/5Very Safe

Safety using public transport:

4.9/5Very Safe

Crime rate:

1.1/5Very Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1.3/5Not at all worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.2/5Not at all worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1/5Not at all worried

How safe is Tokyo?

Magi

Magi

The safest place I have even been to. No place on earth is “risk 0” but here I don’t live in fear everyday. I do what I want to do when I want to without thinking too much about it ! The only bad experience I had was voyeurism.

Posted: May 27, 2025
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I love going for late-night walks here—3am strolls listening to music have become one of my favorite coping skills. I’ve never felt unsafe, even when leaving our room door unlocked. Of course, crime can happen, especially if you’re in the heart of metropolitan Tokyo. But honestly, it’s usually just in the big touristy areas like Shinjuku, Shibuya, and Ikebukuro. I even heard about a female friend who got drunk and ended up sleeping near a station (it was Ikebukuro) back in 2020—she wasn’t robbed at all. Still, I wouldn’t recommend doing that around Shinjuku or Shibuya Stations, lol

Posted: April 24, 2025
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Malena

Malena

Japan is the safest place on Earth. I have walked by myself on multiple occasions during nighttime and I have never experienced anything but calmness of mind. I consider Japan to be the best country in the world to solo travel as a woman (I did my first solo trip ever in Japan last year).

Posted: April 22, 2025
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Tokyo is a huge prefecture and consists of many regions. Depending where are you staying, the experience might change. The most unsafe areas are Shibuya, Shinjuku, Yotsuya and surrounding areas. Many tourists, dirty streets, and very noisy.

Posted: April 20, 2025
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Arisa

Arisa

Overall, I think it’s a verrryyy safe place. I would say the safest place in the world. I can walk around the city after midnight and that alright. I would be careful and look for suspicious persons when walking outside, but I’ve had no problem even I had to use trains after midnight. One thing you have to care about as a woman is sexual harassment on a crowded train.

Posted: April 12, 2025
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Maëva

Maëva

I feel really safe in there, since one month, everyone seems kind and thinkful so I didn't have to worry for now. I didn't feel unsafe as in my country, people look at you in France like scanning you or your body it's sometimes uncomfortable. But here it doesn't happened to me even I am a stranger.

Posted: February 25, 2025
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Is Tokyo worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.7 /5

based on 43 experiences from female travelers

Towa

Towa

United States

Group travel

Tokyo was amazing!! A friend and I visited to celebrate graduation, and mostly stayed with my family as well as a couple nights in cheap hotels. As a big thrifting + vintage goods enthusiast, Shimo-Kitazawa was definitely my favorite neighborhood. My only two warnings would be to 1) be aware that upskirting is a problem (but mostly not a concern for foreigners) and 2) it’s easy to get separated on the trains during rush hour. Otherwise, Tokyo is incredibly safe and easy to get around, even as someone whose Japanese isn’t perfect.

Posted: May 27, 2025
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Sofia

Sofia

Russia

Group travel

Safety is on maximum There are lots of things to see, to do, to visit, in Japan they have a really good railway system, so it's easy to visit other smaller cities from Tokyo just by metro. Talking about food, it's pretty cheap, but there are lots of tasty spots. It's better to check ticktock recommendations, but everything with matcha is a must-have. However, it was uneasy to find more or less healthy food, thank God I brought buckwheat with me from Russia. Personally, I spent about 1500 for 2 weeks, including rent (4 people in one apartment), shopping, and everything else but airplane tickets.

Posted: May 25, 2025Experienced: October, 2024
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Safety in Japan

Frequently asked questions

Is Tokyo safe?

Women living in Tokyo consider the safety level to be very high, with an overall safety rating of 4.9 out of 5.

Is Tokyo safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Tokyo consider walking alone at night to be very safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.5 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Tokyo?

Women living in Tokyo consider public transport to be very safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.9 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Tokyo?

Women living in Tokyo consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1.1 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Tokyo?

Women living in Tokyo consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.3 out of 5

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

Women living in Tokyo consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.2 out of 5

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Tokyo?

Women living in Tokyo consider the risk of being physically attacked to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

What is the risk of burglary in Tokyo?

Women living in Tokyo consider the risk of burglary to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

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

Women living in Tokyo consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

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

Women living in Tokyo consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5