Women living in Nepal consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 3.4 out of 5.
Women living in Nepal consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.5 out of 5.
On average 22% percentage of women in Nepal have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from an intimate partner at some time in their life, according to OECD Data.
Based on 9 experiences
Safety rating: | 3.4/5 | Moderate |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 2.6/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 3.6/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 1.5/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
It is safe in the tourist areas. However, it’s better to not walk alone at midnight. If you are staying in the outskirts of valley, you need to be concerned about safety. Otherwise the city is pretty safe.
Posted: July 7, 2025Sara
It is a very cute city and vibrant, mixing a country ambient with all the modernities. If your accomodation is by the lakeside, the most touristic zone, you Will have plenty of restaurants. But I prefer not so crowded places to sleep, so I stayed in Sedi Village, 15 minutes from lakeside. It was like to have everything: to live in a quiet mountain and have all the amenities close.
Posted: June 7, 2025Samikshya
It is safe i am out till 11 pm and the local markets here are easily open till 8-9 pm. I roam around the city at anytime, sometimes i need to go check some of my friends mid night and i really dont have to re think of going out.
Posted: May 8, 2025Overall very safe and everyone is really friendly…. Just need to use some common sense and avoid shady places!! Recently went on solo trek and everyone was very friendly and supportive…. Just need to avoid some shady people and talk straight into the face!!
Posted: April 13, 2025Riju
Kathmandu is safe but you need to take precautions. Most people are really friendly and will try to help you. But there are also tourist traps and some sellers might charge you more than the original price. Walking at night alone is not recommended though. Almost everything shuts down at 9 and the streets are dark and empty unless you are in some happening areas like Thamel.
Posted: January 7, 2025based on 26 experiences from female travelers
Céline
France
I've been traveling with "les aventureurs" to Népal last year and it was an amazing experience ! Népal is so beautiful, and calm I've been trekking in the mountains and it was wonderful The country is very poor but people are incredible by sharing and smiling You come back asking yourself what you're running after
Posted: August 7, 2025