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 2.7 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 117 experiences
Safety rating: | 3.4/5 | Moderate |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 2.6/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 3.3/5 | Moderate |
Crime rate: | 2.7/5 | 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?
Lilian
Hermosillo
Hermosillo is a place that you don’t want to be alone in the dark and you have to be careful also in Uber and more in public transport. It’s very common that men said something with sexual connotation but it’s not that common for rape.
Posted: July 21, 2025
Ximena
Mexico City
There are zones where you can feel really save, otherwise you should be aware of your belongings such as cellphone, wallet, etc. because those things can be stolen from you in public places and you might not notice it
Posted: July 21, 2025
Larissa
Mexico City
Fairly safe if you’re accompanied by someone all times or stay at safe zones in the city, I feel the need to tell my friends and family when I arrive save at at place, always know where I am and look for safe zones
Posted: July 20, 2025Guadalajara
I've lived here my whole life and have never experienced anything bad happen to me. I don't live in a bad part of the city (but also not in the privileged, rich part which is safer), and I still haven't felt at risk.
Posted: July 19, 2025
Abigail
Xalapa
Xalapa is a city full of students, it is supposed to be safe for all of us but like every Mexican city it has a certain amount of crime, you can be robbed at night but nothing too dangerous if you have company, me as a citizen had never experienced anything dangerous in my entire life here and I am a partying person so I'm used to be be out after dark, if you have company and a good plan out everything would be just fine
Posted: July 15, 2025Tijuana
Usually if you decide not to engage with people in sketchy circles, you should be fine, but as a tourist you are more likely to get mugged or scammed than as a local. It is very crucial that you look up the neighborhoods where anything is located and not to stray from the more quiet areas in the city. The nightlife is also relatively safe as long as you stay in clubs and don't go to people's houses or any unknown third locations.
Posted: July 10, 2025Is Mexico worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 180 experiences from female travelers
Rocio
Mexico
Mexico City, Group travel
I had amazing time with family and friends, I initially had no idea what Mexico City would be like, but as the time went on I realized on my own terms how incredible the city is. There’s is so much to do and the food is delicious.
Posted: July 14, 2025
Samantha
United States
Tulum, Solo travel
Tulum was very pricey as it was definitely a tourist town. In order to get onto a beach you had to generally pay to get into any vicinity or buy drinks food at their vicinity to get beach access. You could go to the free beaches but they were full of people & trash. I felt fairly safe but as a woman always stayed diligent. I rode a bicycle all around. There are some cenotes worth checking out for sure!
Posted: June 25, 2025Experienced: March, 2024Safety in Mexico
Mexico City
Cancún
Playa del Carmen
Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Escondido
Oaxaca City
Cabo San Lucas
Mérida
Cuernavaca
Guadalajara
Monterrey
Hermosillo
Mexicali
Tijuana
Villahermosa
Tampico
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