Is Mexico City Safe for Women?

Safety rating

Moderate
3.3 /5

Women living in Mexico City consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 3.3 out of 5.

Crime rating

Moderate
2.8 /5

Women living in Mexico City consider the crime rate to be moderate, with an overall crime rating of 2.8 out of 5.

Violence rating

31.8%

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 45 experiences

Safety rating:

3.3/5Moderate

Safety walking alone after dark:

2.3/5Unsafe

Safety using public transport:

3.2/5Moderate

Crime rate:

2.8/5Moderate

Worries of being sexually harassed:

2.9/5Moderate

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

2.3/5A bit worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

2.2/5A bit worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1.5/5A bit worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

2.5/5A bit worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

2.1/5A bit worried

How safe is Mexico City?

When saying in the expat neighborhood, I always feel safe, day and night. That being said, I do not venture out of these main neighborhoods at night. Leah’s have to be traveling smart of course, but in the two years I’ve lived here I’ve felt very secure so far.

Posted: August 23, 2025
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Mexico is not the safest place on earth. But if you are carefull it's okay. As a woman you can use public transport without fear thanks to the compartments reserved for women at the front of the transport. Also, you should not show too many signs of wealth.

Posted: August 20, 2025
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It is a huge city with many touristic spots, however, overcrowded places can be perfect spots for pickpockets, some places are very dangerous to visit even if they are sell as touristic attractions. Public transport is clean and safe but can be difficult to use so read well the maps! Harassment is pretty common in non touristic places.

Posted: August 18, 2025
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Mexico City it’s a huge city, there are many places where you probably be mostly safe, but at least from my experience, I would take a lot of precautions to travel there, especially as a female solo traveler. It’s common to be drugged by taking a drink at bars. Lately there have been an increasing amount of cases where people get injected some drug inside of the subway. I’m not saying you shouldn’t go, just be careful and trust your gut and take enough precautions. During the day in popular areas is pretty safe, just don’t try to go to dangerous neighborhoods by yourself. And keep an eye on your stuff, you don’t wanna be pickpocket

Posted: August 13, 2025
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It's a high crime rate city but it's also possible to walk around with no issue. There are specific neighborhoods to avoid, especially as a foreigner. You will most likely be approached by people wanting to sell something, or asking for money, but they're mostly harmless.

Posted: August 13, 2025
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Is Mexico City worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.7 /5

based on 59 experiences from female travelers

Pippa

Pippa

United States

Family travel

I had an incredible experience in Mexico City. It is a massive, bustling, vibrant city with a million things to explore. My family hit the main tourist attractions, including Frida Kahlo’s and Diego Rivera’s houses, Chapultapec Castle, walking around La Condesa and nearby artsy neighborhoods, going to the Zócalo, and going to various markets such as Mercado de la Merced. I ate the best food I have EVER tasted there, and I am not exaggerating. Make sure to eat Tlayudas, and I enjoyed trying fideo seco and in general any tacos I could find. I felt very safe there, but it is good to note that I am from a relatively big city as well, so walking around busier and sometimes more rough and tumble streets felt more natural to me. I had to get used to handling cash and being careful with my belongings especially in crowded areas, but no one in my family was robbed or pickpocketed while there. One thing I will say is that someone did give us change in fake money, which apparently is an issue there. A taxi driver alerted us to it when we tried to pay him, and he told us to be very aware when purchasing things and to check that the money is real. We got around by taxi and uber mostly, and we had no issues. I was greatly improving my Spanish at the time so that helped. Something that was really nice transportation-wise, was we ordered Ubers for day trips and had them wait for us while we explored the destination. For example, we went out to see Teotihuacán (a MUST SEE) and it was really nice to have the security of an Uber waiting for us and a set fare. Also, the driver was really nice and was able to give us a ton of information about the area. Overall an incredible experience and I want to go back!! THE FOOD THE FOOD THE FOOD

Posted: August 9, 2025
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Safety in Mexico

Frequently asked questions

Is Mexico City safe?

Women living in Mexico City consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 3.3 out of 5.

Is Mexico City safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Mexico City consider walking alone at night to be relatively unsafe, with an overall safety rating of 2.3 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Mexico City?

Women living in Mexico City consider public transport to be moderately safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.2 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Mexico City?

Women living in Mexico City consider the crime rate to be moderate, with an overall crime rating of 2.8 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Mexico City?

Women living in Mexico City consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be moderate, with an overall risk rating of 2.9 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped in Mexico City?

Women living in Mexico City consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2.3 out of 5.

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Mexico City?

Women living in Mexico City consider the risk of being physically attacked to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2.2 out of 5.

What is the risk of burglary in Mexico City?

Women living in Mexico City consider the risk of burglary to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.5 out of 5.

What is the risk of being mugged or robbed in Mexico City?

Women living in Mexico City consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be moderate, with an overall risk rating of 2.5 out of 5.

What is the risk of being kidnapped or murdered in Mexico City?

Women living in Mexico City consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2.1 out of 5.