Is Tijuana Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Tijuana

Safety rating

Unsafe
1.7 /5

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

Crime rating

Low
2.2 /5

Women living in Tijuana consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2.2 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 3 experiences

Safety rating:

1.7/5Unsafe

Safety walking alone after dark:

1.1/5Very Unsafe

Safety using public transport:

1.4/5Very Unsafe

Crime rate:

2.2/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

2/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.7/5A bit worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1.4/5Not at all worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1.7/5A bit worried

How safe is Tijuana?

Usually if you decide not to engage with people in sketchy circles, you should be fine, but as a tourist you are more likely to get mugged or scammed than as a local. It is very crucial that you look up the neighborhoods where anything is located and not to stray from the more quiet areas in the city. The nightlife is also relatively safe as long as you stay in clubs and don't go to people's houses or any unknown third locations.

Posted: July 10, 2025
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Brandie

Tijuana is known to not be the safest city, it does have some really fun places, mostly party culture, but its always better to explore with somebody from the city to avoid any dangers and its a little bit on the expensive side from México overall

Posted: May 28, 2024
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Safety in Mexico

Frequently asked questions

Is Tijuana safe?

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

Is Tijuana safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Tijuana consider walking alone at night to be very unsafe, with an overall safety rating of 1.1 out of 5

Is public transport safe in Tijuana?

Women living in Tijuana consider public transport to be very unsafe, with an overall safety rating of 1.4 out of 5

What is the crime rate in Tijuana?

Women living in Tijuana consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2.2 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Tijuana?

Women living in Tijuana consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2 out of 5.

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

Women living in Tijuana consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.1 out of 5

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Tijuana?

Women living in Tijuana consider the risk of being physically attacked to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.7 out of 5.

What is the risk of burglary in Tijuana?

Women living in Tijuana consider the risk of burglary to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

What is the risk of being mugged or robbed in Tijuana?

Women living in Tijuana consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.4 out of 5

What is the risk of being kidnapped or murdered in Tijuana?

Women living in Tijuana consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.7 out of 5.