Is Mexico Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Mexico
Safety rating
Women living in Mexico consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 3.4 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Mexico consider the crime rate to be moderate, with an overall crime rating of 2.6 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 31.8% percentage of women in Mexico 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 98 experiences
Safety rating: | 3.4/5 | Moderate |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 2.7/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 3.4/5 | Moderate |
Crime rate: | 2.6/5 | Moderate |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 2.7/5 | Moderate |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 2.2/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 2/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.7/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 2.3/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.9/5 | A bit worried |
How safe is Mexico?
Yan
Mexico City
It’s a nice city to visiting around. People is friendly, public transport is easy, you have so many options to do. I don’t feel insecure when I walk alone, just be careful about some specific zones, or don’t do it too late.
Posted: April 23, 2025
Giselle
Colonia Condesa
The area is quite safe and considered one of the best for tourists in Mexico City. While there may be a few dimly lit spots around Parque España and Parque México at night, they generally pose no concern for traveler
Posted: April 20, 2025
Verónica
Guadalajara
Depends on the area where you're at and the time. Down town it's fine, you can walk and find a lot of people but for me it's better to walk before 9pm, it's ok if you want to walk later I just personally feel a bit unsafe there.
Posted: April 12, 2025Mexico City
Depends a lot on the zone where you go, there are good parts and ones I would definitely not go (left and right side of the city respectively) if you stay together with your friends after dark it’s alright, stay in the crowds, stay in the light of the streets, never look like you do not know where you are going
Posted: April 10, 2025Mexico
Mexico it’s safe but it always not safe if you get in the wrong places or you. Don’t know the people, so just always have to be careful and aware that maybe someone can do something to you if you don’t pay attention
Posted: March 27, 2025
Rocio
Oaxaca City
As a woman the city could definitely be better at. The best thing are the efforts in city transportation and public spaces for woman to be protected in general and more at night. I’ve been living alone in Oaxaca for about a year, and luckily I’ve been able to walk around at all hours of the day with little to no incidences. It definitely varies area to area.
Posted: March 25, 2025Mexico City
I feel very safe here. I’m also street smart and I don’t drink alcohol and I’m physically strong and a yogi. So I feel safe everywhere. I think most places are safe for women. It’s usually the people we know best who end up being the most dangerous in our lives. Sadly.
Posted: March 23, 2025
Victoria
Mexicali
Mexicali is safe only when moving in groups, to my experience, sice it's harder to be approached by strangers with alternate intentions. It's fairly common that in bus stops women get sexually harassed or gropped by random men, so I wouldn't recommed just as I wouldn't recommend private transportation apps since they don't feel reliable unless you are acompanied buy at least two other people.
Posted: March 8, 2025
Natalia
Mexico City
The city is very nice, the people are so friendly, the public transport is cleaning and safe, Mexico City is also famous for its museums some of these have free tickets, diverse meals, It blends modernity with tradition, offering a dynamic mix of the old and the new.
Posted: March 8, 2025Mexico City
There are many areas in the city that feel safe, especially during the day. Condesa, Roma, Narvarte and del Valle are quite safe at any hour. Some neighborhoods are unsafe, but they are outside the more touristic areas.
Posted: February 22, 2025Safety in Mexico
Mexico City
Puerto Vallarta
Playa del Carmen
Cancún
Puerto Escondido
Oaxaca City
Mérida
Cuernavaca
Guadalajara
Monterrey
Hermosillo
Mexicali
Tijuana
Tampico
Guanajuato City
Tequisquiapan
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