Is Mexico City Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Mexico City

Safety rating

Moderate
3.1 /5

Women living in Mexico City consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 3.1 out of 5.

Crime rating

Moderate
2.5 /5

Women living in Mexico City consider the crime rate to be moderate, with an overall crime rating of 2.5 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 28 experiences

Safety rating:

3.1/5Moderate

Safety walking alone after dark:

2.4/5Unsafe

Safety using public transport:

3/5Moderate

Crime rate:

2.5/5Moderate

Worries of being sexually harassed:

3/5Moderate

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:

1.4/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

2.5/5A bit worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

2/5A bit worried

How safe is Mexico City?

Aleymir

Aleymir

Unfortunately Mexico is not safe for woman and we keep fighting for it but is not a nightmare once you find the right people and support. Scams are so common here as well but you have to rely on some local to help you

Posted: January 11, 2025
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Karina

Karina

Depends on the neighborhood, time of day an year. It's quite safe in the touristy areas, but you have to follow your instincts and be tuned to your surroundings in general. Generally speaking, it's safe, but always be aware.

Posted: January 1, 2025
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It depends a lot on where you are. The entire downtown area is very safe and the people are very friendly, but the surrounding areas not so much. There can be dangerous situations but they are very avoidable, it's very clear where it can be dangerous and where it isn't.

Posted: December 30, 2024
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Metztli

Metztli

Medium safe, but i think nowadays You have to be carefull anyehere in the world. Un My house is a little dark at night but i love near a 24 hours market so theres movement at any hour. Aldo good at any hour too.

Posted: December 25, 2024
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Frida

Frida

Pretty safe, but as a woman is better not to go out alone at night 11:00 pm or more, unless is a zone with a lot of people. About the public transportation is better to take the seats designed for women as the pink wagon of the metro or the pink seats at metrobús

Posted: December 22, 2024
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Mexico is very safe for tourists! Is you can, stay in the tourists areas just to be sure. Condesa, Roma, Juarez, Coyoacán, Del Valley, Narvarte, San Pedro de los Pinos, Polanco and Santa Fe are the safest neighborhoods so if you can, stay there. Condesa, Roma and Juarez are super centric so I would recommend those in particular.

Posted: November 11, 2024
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Paulina

Paulina

Mexico City is not very safe, but as a woman, you can take some advice to stay safe. Avoid certain places, especially at night. The safest places are Coyoacán, Roma, Condesa, and the city center.

Posted: October 26, 2024
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Like in an other cities Mexico City have some areas where is more provably that you suffer any robbery but in general you can feel free around the city. In my personal experience I never been in any danger situations.

Posted: September 12, 2024
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Ela

Ela

Use common sense, follow intuition Is not a City to walk alone at nigth (not every where) But it's safe to travel in metrobus and metro, plus there's a woman area in each of these Be careful with your things well kept while traveling

Posted: August 6, 2024
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Fernanda

Fernanda

Mexico City is safe as long as you stay in the touristic areas: Chapultepec, Condesa, Roma, Polanco, and its better to avoid public transportation and walking alone at night. Mexicans are really nice people, but don’t trust everyone and don’t overshare information about you traveling alone.

Posted: August 4, 2024
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Is Mexico City worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.7 /5

based on 54 experiences from female travelers

Solo travel

Went to Mexico City for 20 days Stayed with somebody I know But traveled around alone in Mexico City used über and felt very safe especially because with the app you pre-pay the journey so there is no guessing the price or paying for extra time in traffic jams or wrong turnings Took tour bus to see the city and went to lots of museums were you can literally spend the whole day ! especially the Museo Nacional de Antropología such an amazing place and then the Museo Soumaya free entrance to the most amazing private art collection. Food is delicious and not expensive if you like Mexican food I would recommend La Casa De Toño Craft are amazing too and would recommend the Mercado de Artesanías Zona Rosa Felt safe even when traveling by bus to the pirámides in Teotihuacan Just be aware of your environment and if someone approaches you you don’t start a conversation Mexico City is amazing!

Posted: September 4, 2024Experienced: May, 2024
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Carly

Carly

Canada

Solo travel

I went to Mexico city as a solo traveler and at first, I was scared of all the things I heard. I met some amazing people in the hostel I was staying at, and I ended up at a Mexican wrestling match which was NOT on my bucket list or anywhere within my itinerary. It ended up being the highlight of my 3 month trip!

Posted: August 21, 2024Experienced: April, 2023
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Meet locals in Mexico City

Natalia

Natalia

About Me

Hello! My name is Natalia. I’m currently studying sociology in Mexico City. I love parties, music, hanging out with friends and enjoy reading books and magazines. I’m very open to make agreements and communicate in case you visit, I live in a small single apartment near downtown Coyoacan. I speak Spanish as my native language, but I also speak English and understand Portuguese and French (a little bit, I’m still learning!!).

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Xenia

Xenia

About Me

Estoy rondando por México, un país el cual soñaba conocer desde hace tiempo ✨❤️‍🩹 Es hermoso poder estar acá disfrutando de toda la belleza que ofrece su naturaleza sumando a la magia 🙏🏼🤍 Y sigo paseando así que pueden hablarme y compartimos ya sea un viaje o alguna experiencia! Soy fotógrafa y me dedico a todo tipo de fotografía, siempre estoy abierta a conocer más!

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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 3.1 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 2.4 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 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 2.5 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 3 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 very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.4 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 out of 5.