Is Laos Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Laos
Safety rating
Women living in Laos consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.5 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Laos consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1.3 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 30% percentage of women in Laos 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: | 3.5/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.3/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 2.6/5 | Moderate |
Crime rate: | 1.3/5 | Very Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Laos?
Mary
Laos
Laos is a safe country, but right now we’re in inflation mode and everything has changed. But it’s still rare to find robbers. Most likely in Laos don’t have a lot of murder cases, Laos used to be the safest country in Southeast Asia for walking at night as a woman
Posted: June 13, 2025Luang Prabang
Nice city with old styles building, people are nice and calm. A little bit touristy but I felt safe when I stayed there. I rented a scooter then drove around the town, went to the waterfall, it was safe and nothing to worry about.
Posted: March 27, 2025Vientiane
Normally everyone drives motorcycles here. But in the city center everything is available on foot anyways. Normally ppl aren't aggressive. I'd say I can't really recon anything like that. I've heard a few cases of bags being stolen but overall I feel very safe here. Sometimes I'm forgetting my phone and find it at the same place.
Posted: July 27, 2024Is Laos worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 9 experiences from female travelers
Nikol
Australia
Laos, Solo travel
Laos is super cheap and a great contrast from the boom boom party in Thailand. Has the greater authentic feel out of all the countries in mainland SE Asia. I felt very safe as a female solo traveller. Male sure to go to Don det and try one of the bike loops down south (thakek or pakse)
Posted: June 22, 2024Experienced: February, 2020
Laura
Uzbekistan
Luang Prabang, Solo travel
I was there for three days. The atmosphere was chill, with a lot of tourists. The sunset on the Mekong River was amazing. I highly recommend this place if you're looking for a place to rest. The food is really cheap and there's plenty of room for creative activities.
Posted: March 5, 2024Experienced: February, 2023Safety in Laos
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