Women living in Kuala Lumpur consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.7 out of 5.
Women living in Kuala Lumpur consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2.4 out of 5.
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.
Based on 25 experiences
Safety rating: | 3.7/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 2.9/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 3.9/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 2.4/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.7/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.6/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.6/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.6/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 2/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
Kuala Lumpur is safe overall. But like most cities, caution is required. Don't walk down empty streets at night. Don't openly flex cash or expensive jewelry on the streets. Don't dress overly provocatively and not expect stares.
Posted: April 2, 2025Christen
Being in the city area definitely makes it safer - just be aware of your surroundings and keep your personal belongings safe and you should be alright! Use e-hailing or the MRT for transportation and you should get by pretty well!
Posted: March 25, 2025Fatimazahra
It’s okkay. But everyone keeps telling me to hide my phone and electronics. So i keep an eye on my bag often to check it. Else it’s safe enough to travel, eat at restaurants and stuff like this…. Also the people are really welcoming and nice.
Posted: March 19, 2025Intan
Generally safe for women to walk alone when its daylight. But I am someone who doesnt really go out much at night, maybe its better if youre sitting alone in a car rather than walkin in the streets. many public transport
Posted: March 17, 2025spent 3 months here and i can say it’s a safe city, except some streets at late night. i haven’t seen any thief. walking alone is also alright but you might get some verbal abuse, that’s it. also need to be careful with grab drivers as well, some of them tried to get my phone number or social media.
Posted: February 1, 2025Safe but don’t test it. Avoid dark alleys, wearing too flashy items or appear lost and not confident. Most spots are safe, just some areas or when your sling bags are just too exposed and you appear vulnerable. I go out late night all the time but always stay cautious and mindful where i am
Posted: October 23, 2024Snatch thieves and petty crimes if you're not paying attention. Always carry your handbag towards you body and don't walk too close to street where motorbikes can grab your handbag( eg when walking on the curbside) motorcyclist can drive by and steal your handbag if you just let it swing freely Other than that, it is safe, filled with aggressive drivers. Dress modestly or be prepared for men to stare
Posted: October 13, 2024Kiran
Kuala Lumpur is a fairly safe capital city to visit. However, you need to be cautious when visiting a few places after 11 pm like Chow kit and Petaling Street, If you are a party social butterfly, then Bukit Bintang is your place - happening with an array of pubs and clubs aligned in the street. Just be careful not to leave your drink unattended. .I guess this is an international safety precaution.🙂
Posted: September 16, 2024Kuala Lumpur is generally safe for solo female travelers. Use rideshares like Grab, stay vigilant against petty crimes, dress modestly, and avoid isolated or poorly lit areas at night. Be aware of your surroundings.
Posted: September 4, 2024Just try not to walk roadside at night. Don't stay at dark alleys. Kidnapping and any other is not a worry, just small worry for snatch thief. Shopping centers and eateries are fairly safe. Grab and Uber are safe at night too.
Posted: August 15, 2024based on 9 experiences from female travelers
Stayed in a hostel for one week near Jalan Alor night market and was very safe and welcoming, meeting a lot of people of many backgrounds. Lots of activities for both nightlife, culture and sober activities.
Posted: November 10, 2024Yasmine
Malaysia
Recently arrived in KL and so far so good. Stayed at 3 kinds of services apartments and they were great! Many food options here both western and eastern, and quite cheap. Transportation via metro/train/grab cab is very affordable. Will be here for the next few months and would love to meet up!
Posted: August 12, 2024Esther
Friendly when not threatened. Knows where the good food are. Addicted to “intellectual” fodder. Trying to work out more. Desperately lonely on occasion.
Sunny
My name is Sunny from Kuala Lumpur. I do love to ride my scooter around, I love sports such as badminton 🏸, pickleball , love to eat and not choosy (almost can eat everything except too spicy food) I got an OW diving 🤿 license but seldom go diving even Malaysia has a lot of islands. BTW, I'm half 🍌 I can speak/listen (communicate) English, Malay, Cantonese and Mandarin. I can't write/read Chinese character. If we have a common topic I can talk a lot if not I might be a very quiet type of person. Love to get to know more friends around.