Is Puerto Vallarta Safe for Women?

Safety rating

Moderate
3 /5

Women living in Puerto Vallarta consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 3 out of 5.

Crime rating

Very Low
1 /5

Women living in Puerto Vallarta 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:

3/5Moderate

Safety walking alone after dark:

N/ANot enough data

Safety using public transport:

N/ANot enough data

Crime rate:

1/5Very Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

N/ANot enough data

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 Puerto Vallarta?

Cindy

Cindy

Super safe. Everyone is welcoming and extremely helpful. For a solo traveler I had an amazing time! If you’d like recommendations please send me a message :) I was there 3 nights and four days. I went to Majahuitas island for new years! Such an amazing time. I also went zip lining through the jungle! If you’re looking for. Nice restaurant try Mar y Vino. If you’re looking for seafood try 8 tostadas.

Posted: January 3, 2025
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Is Puerto Vallarta worth visiting?

Travel rating

4 /5

based on 7 experiences from female travelers

Group travel

I felt safe in the resort areas, but outside of those, generally unsafe. Horseback riding and the beaches were a must- some beaches were not amenable to visit, so do your homework in advance for which ones to visit

Posted: August 11, 2025Experienced: March, 2005
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