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 3.3 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 91 experiences
Safety rating: | 3.3/5 | Moderate |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 2.7/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 3.3/5 | 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?
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, 2025
Yasmine
Cancún
Cancún is very safe especially in the hotel zone. It’s Americanized and has a lot of torism. People in this area specifically are very welcoming and warm. I haven’t had a bad interaction with the locals.
Posted: February 19, 2025
Julia
Playa del Carmen
Don’t walk alone after dark - always go places with someone. Know where not to go. If you’re in doubt, ask. I only ever take cabs and send my live location to a family member on WA. otherwise really good!
Posted: February 8, 2025
Giuliana
Puebla
I have walked during the daylight only. It was ok feel like I’m in a countryside city. People are kind and simple. I’ll come back with more information tomorrow as I will walk around the city centre and get to know the city better.
Posted: February 3, 2025
Cynthia
Mexico
Even though there is some crime going around often that spots are really safe Mexico‘s government make sure that tourists are safe and the most popular places are pretty safe. Use uber and avoid walking alone by night and using flashy jewelry
Posted: January 27, 2025Tapachula
Tapachula has immigrations problems. Stay at safe places it not represents a huge dangerous. Near the city there are many ecotourism places that are safe for visitors, such as expeditions to the volcanoes and visits to the coffee route
Posted: January 22, 2025
Monica@1965
Playa del Carmen
Playa is moderately safe, every area is walkable without harassment. Also public transport is easy and safe, but you can take your dog in every transportation, yet you do it without paying for your animal. The center could be more violent in the weekends.
Posted: January 18, 2025
Maria
Ciudad Del Carmen
It's an relatively small city (island) of 300,00 people with only 2 bridge exits, so not a lot is going on here lol obviously it's not exempt of crime, but common sense like not walking alone in deserted alleys at 2am and sleeping in a safe neighborhood/home is all you need to be good.
Posted: January 15, 2025Is Mexico worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 169 experiences from female travelers
Punta Allen, Family travel
We actually felt incredibly safe but we are quite sure that someone stole my mums phone that was a little bummer but we were drunk so it was a little our fault. Apart from that everybody was incredibly welcoming and we got invited to a party in another hotel by some fisher guy. The animals and the snorkeling there are AMAZING! And there’d are so few people…go and enjoy this hidden paradies!😍☀️
Posted: March 1, 2025
Anna
Spain
Mexico, Solo travel
I traveled to Puerto Escondido and Oaxaca and it was a great experience as a solo female traveler. I felt safe in those two cities and I made really nice and friendly people. They are also offering nice activities.
Posted: March 1, 2025Meet locals in Mexico
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Miranda
About Me
Hi! My name is Miranda, I’m 22 y/o studying architecture at Tec de Monterrey México. I love photography, traveling, drawing, music, and meeting new people :)
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Safety in Mexico
Mexico City
Cancún
Puerto Vallarta
Playa del Carmen
Puerto Escondido
Mérida
Cuernavaca
Guadalajara
Monterrey
Hermosillo
Mexicali
Tijuana
Tampico
Guanajuato City
Tequisquiapan
Morelia
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