Is Mauritius Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Mauritius
Safety rating
Women living in Mauritius consider the safety level to be relatively low, with an overall safety rating of 2.3 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Mauritius consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1 out of 5.
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Crime & Safety Statistics
Safety rating: | 2.3/5 | Unsafe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | N/A | Not enough data |
Safety using public transport: | N/A | Not enough data |
Crime rate: | 1/5 | Very 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 Mauritius?
Iman
Mauritius Island
Mauritius is a popular tourist destination for its beautiful nature and generally kind hospitality. However, while there are generally not too many reports of assault of any kind, at least in the major tourism spots, it is still highly possible to have uncomfortable interactions with the local men in general.
Posted: June 27, 2024Is Mauritius worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 6 experiences from female travelers
Darya
Russia
Mauritius, Solo travel
I traveled to Mauritius alone — it was a business trip. To be honest, I felt quite safe there. I stayed in a budget apartment for about €50 per night. It was a small apartment with access to a terrace, a shower, and a kitchenette. I highly recommend renting a car, as taxi prices are almost the same — if not exactly the same — as the daily cost of a rental car. The island is quite small. I visited several beaches, went on a tour, and swam with wild dolphins. I also took a trip to the capital, Port Louis. I didn’t have a lot of time, so most of my trip was about relaxing on the beach. There are also special tours to some of the smaller nearby islands — I definitely recommend taking one, they’re incredibly beautiful. And don’t miss the chance to try their local homemade rum — it’s very tasty and smooth.
Posted: March 25, 2025Mauritius, Group travel
I stayed there for a week with my friends. We stayed on airbnb apartment and only one night in a big hotel so it was really affordable that way. We made an excursion on a boat, to see an island with an old headlight, a cascade, to do scuba diving and to eat on the beach. It was awesome ! The hike of the Morne as an amazing view on all the island but can be tricky sometimes. Most of the people had a guide but it's not really necessary (coming from La Réunion island, we were used to hike from ourselves). Chamarel is really something to do ! I also liked to see an Hindu temple next to it. There are many guides all around the island but most of the time you can do all by yourself (and be careful they ask to much for what they offer sometimes), it's really a tourist trap. We did a "horse ride" on the beach in a resort in the north of the island. It was a real scam. We paid like 60€ just to make a tour of the resort and 50m on their beach with people around. Not a single real horserider would have liked it ! (Maybe it's ok for children ...) I also did a dive, but I found corals were really damaged compared to La Réunion, so I was a little bit disappointed compared to what I expected. I think it's still something to do over there ...
Posted: March 3, 2025Experienced: February, 2023Meet locals in Mauritius
Pika
About Me
Hi there! I am Pika and I am from Mauritius Island. If you're planning to visit Mauritius after in 2026, just send me a text :)) (I'm not available before). Hotels can be really expensive if you're on a tight budget and being a broke student, I can totally relate with that. So, don't save for hotels and spend on the food, tours, and clothes instead!
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