Is Nicaragua Safe for Women? Crime Rates & Safety Reports

Safety rating

Moderate
2.7 /5

Women living in Nicaragua consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 2.7 out of 5.

Crime rating

Low
1.5 /5

Women living in Nicaragua consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.5 out of 5.

Violence rating

12%

On average 12% percentage of women in Nicaragua 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 4 experiences

Safety rating:

2.7/5Moderate

Safety walking alone after dark:

1.6/5Unsafe

Safety using public transport:

3.1/5Moderate

Crime rate:

1.5/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1.6/5A Bit Worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1/5Not at all worried

How safe is Nicaragua?

Jinotega

Jinotega is a safe place to visit, especially for tourists. Tourists are always well welcomed in my city. The mainly problem I have experienced is street harassment, even if in Jinotega you're not gonna experience it as in the bigger cities, it's a problem overall the country. Men can be very sexist, especially in rural areas. Do not visit rural areas or the capital without a local.

Posted: June 22, 2024
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Managua

Managua is a beautiful city with many trees and friendly people who are trying to survive the day to day. There is not much to see but I recommend the archeology museum and the footprints of Acahualinca if you are interested in learning a bit about the ancient history. Natural Chocoyero reserve is a gorgeous place to go to.

Posted: June 9, 2024
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Nicaragua

Nicaragua is considered one of the safest countries in Central America. Walking alone at night isn’t recommended, and there are some neighborhoods to watch out for in any city but the tourist joints are safe and welcoming. Everyone is kind and ready to make friends. The hostels are nice and the views are even better.

Posted: April 6, 2024
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Nubia

Nubia

Masaya

Masaya is Nice and quite, but still you have to be careful at night. People will cat call you, but that’s it. No more will happen. You can move around in a taxi (30 to 40 cordobas) and its safe to go on buses or walking

Posted: March 9, 2024
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Is Nicaragua worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.6 /5

based on 15 experiences from female travelers

Ometepe, Solo travel

I stayed at Zopilote, a very cheap and lovely hostel. At first I wanted to do some volunteer work, which is great if you love the free and relaxed vibe for a couple of weeks. The hostel ended up being so cheap I didn’t do any volunteering and just payed my stay, which also allowed me to join all the lovely acitvities they offer like yoga, cacao ceremonies, breathwork, … I went alone but met so many great people there who were lovely and open minded and a lot of other solo travellers which is always nice to meet new people.

Posted: July 10, 2024
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Cha

Cha

France

Nicaragua, Couple travel

Nicaragua is not known to be the safest place in Central America but felt really safe as a woman even going on a run did not pose any problems. Men are respectful of women and I felt at peace more than in any other places

Posted: June 14, 2024
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Nubia

About Me

Hello! I am Nubia, I am 28 years old and I am traveling arround too ((: Let’s meet up!

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Safety in Nicaragua

Frequently asked questions

Is Nicaragua safe?

Women living in Nicaragua consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 2.7 out of 5.

Is Nicaragua safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Nicaragua consider walking alone at night to be relatively unsafe, with an overall safety rating of 1.6 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Nicaragua?

Women living in Nicaragua consider public transport to be moderately safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.1 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Nicaragua?

Women living in Nicaragua consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.5 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Nicaragua?

Women living in Nicaragua consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.6 out of 5.

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

Women living in Nicaragua consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Nicaragua?

Women living in Nicaragua consider the risk of being physically attacked to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

What is the risk of burglary in Nicaragua?

Women living in Nicaragua 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 Nicaragua?

Women living in Nicaragua consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

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

Women living in Nicaragua consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5