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

Safety rating

Moderate
2.9 /5

Women living in Mexico City consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 2.9 out of 5.

Crime rating

Moderate
2.6 /5

Women living in Mexico City consider the crime rate to be moderate, with an overall crime rating of 2.6 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 22 experiences

Safety rating:

2.9/5Moderate

Safety walking alone after dark:

2.3/5Unsafe

Safety using public transport:

2.9/5Moderate

Crime rate:

2.6/5Moderate

Worries of being sexually harassed:

3/5Moderate

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

2.4/5A 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:

2.3/5A Bit Worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

2.1/5A Bit Worried

Is Mexico City safe for women?

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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Paulina

Paulina

It is better not to be alone at night and the the safety is very different among the areas. There are safe places, during the day, there is no problem, and it is okay to walk around without any risk.

Posted: August 3, 2024
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I haven’t had any security issues and I have lived there for 6 years years. As long as you are aware of your surroundings and take ordinary precautions (eg uber at night, about bad areas), it’s a safe city.

Posted: July 30, 2024
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I been living in this city since I was a child, in general you can feel safe here in the city but also you have to use your common sense, don’t go in the middle of the night to tepito 🙈 , try to do everything that you want just use common sense

Posted: July 29, 2024
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Mexico City is huge. I try to avoid difficult neighborhoods as much as I can. As in every big city, there are some places you need to be much careful and in some others you can feel relaxed. I think we always need to be aware of the people surrounding us and their intentions.

Posted: July 16, 2024
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Cecilia

Cecilia

Mexico City is one of the largest cities in the world. It has it all, both good and bad. Lately, I’ve felt safer regarding gender violence. I am used to walking alone after dark, or to using the public transport on my own. While I probably wouldn’t recommend doing that in your first trip, I have found that it is doable and generally safe.

Posted: July 7, 2024
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Karen

Karen

Public transportation is very unsafe, the metro is super crowded and there is a lot of pocket robberies. Specially in the periferia the crimes rate are high. I would recommend it for a female solo travel

Posted: July 2, 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

Cecilia

Cecilia

About Me

Hi! It's Ceci, from Mexico City. I'm in my last Year of Hispanic Literature at University, I Love the history, museums and Music. How can I help you? - I have a extra Room in my departament, so you can stay here. - I can show you the City - I can Cook Mexican food for you I'm Looking for english Language exchange, so sorry for the bad english hehe I'm trying to improve and not look the translator. Send me a message! With love, Ceci

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Fernanda

Fernanda

About Me

My name is Vanee and I'm a mexican girl 🇲🇽 I love animals, nature, hiking, snorkeling... actually I enjoy any outdoor activity. I also enjoy dancing and learning about music/dance from another cultures. I am easy going, half introvert-half extrovert, I love talking about everything, and learning something new everytime I meet someone :)

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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 2.9 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 2.9 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 2.6 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 2.4 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 relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2.3 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.