Is Kota Kinabalu Safe for Women?
Safety rating
Women living in Kota Kinabalu consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 2.8 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Kota Kinabalu consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.7 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 55.3% percentage of women in Malaysia 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
Safety rating: | 2.8/5 | Moderate |
Safety walking alone after dark: | N/A | Not enough data |
Safety using public transport: | N/A | Not enough data |
Crime rate: | 1.7/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | N/A | Not enough data |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | N/A | Not enough data |
Worries of being physically attacked: | N/A | Not enough data |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | N/A | Not enough data |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | N/A | Not enough data |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | N/A | Not enough data |
How safe is Kota Kinabalu?
It's pretty safe but close to the Philippines market in Kota Kinabalu, there is chances of molestation and mugging. I have personally experienced it so be careful, don't walk there alone. Even in centre point mall, which is very near to the Philippines market, you have to be careful. Other parts of KK is pretty safe and nothing to worry about. It's just the illegal immigrants and refugees harassing women in those areas that should be of concern.
Posted: August 19, 2024Is Kota Kinabalu worth visiting?
Rachel
Singapore
Family travel
The most consistently beautiful sunsets I've seen. Food was always good and inexpensive. It seems that they get quite a lot of Korean tourists, most attraction/activity providers speak fluent English. We went for snorkeling and scuba diving and it was such a great experience. There was a guide during the snorkeling session and he swam beside us and pointed out various marine wildlife that we probably wouldn't have noticed otherwise.
Posted: June 17, 2024Safety in Malaysia
