Is Oaxaca Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Oaxaca

Safety rating

Unsafe
1.7 /5

Women living in Oaxaca consider the safety level to be relatively low, with an overall safety rating of 1.7 out of 5.

Crime rating

Very Low
1 /5

Women living in Oaxaca consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1 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

Safety rating:

1.7/5Unsafe

Safety walking alone after dark:

N/ANot enough data

Safety using public transport:

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Crime rate:

1/5Very Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

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Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

N/ANot enough data

Worries of being physically attacked:

N/ANot enough data

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

N/ANot enough data

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

N/ANot enough data

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

N/ANot enough data

How safe is Oaxaca?

Is Oaxaca worth visiting?

Travel rating

3.9 /5

based on 3 experiences from female travelers

Anahi

Anahi

United States

Family travel

Oaxaca, México 2023 Took this trip with my mom and best friend. We went for the Guelaguetza. It’s an indigenous cultural event that happens around the second week of July! We’ve also visited places like Monte Albán and Hierve el Agua and got to see how they make Mezcal.

Posted: April 20, 2025Experienced: July, 2023
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Cece

Cece

United States

Solo travel

I went to El Centro and Puerto Escondido. Took cooking class, which I highly recommend and a tour on the first day in each city, because the guide helps you get familiar with the area faster than on your own. This way you can enjoy knowing your way for the rest of your travels. It was very humid and hit in April and May in Puerto Escondido so make sure you have AC unit in your bedroom! 44⁰C every day and 100% humidio. Elcentro was cooler this time of year, and nights were 22⁰C so bring a sweatshirt to stay cozy. No humidity and the fresh markets are fantastic in both cities!

Posted: June 14, 2024Experienced: April, 2023
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