Is Pakistan Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Pakistan
Safety rating
Women living in Pakistan consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 3.3 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Pakistan consider the crime rate to be moderate, with an overall crime rating of 2.5 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 51% percentage of women in Pakistan 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 26 experiences
Safety rating: | 3.3/5 | Moderate |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 2.3/5 | Unsafe |
Safety using public transport: | 2.8/5 | Moderate |
Crime rate: | 2.5/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 2.5/5 | Moderate |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 2.4/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 2.2/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.8/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 2.3/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 2/5 | A bit worried |
How safe is Pakistan?
Lahore
It’s very safe city. Everyone is being kind and sweet. I’ve been living in this city for 29 years now. And not for once I have gone through harassment, kidnapping or robbery. So I believe it’s a very safe city
Posted: May 6, 2025
Muniba
Karachi
I gave a pretty poor rating to my city but it is not all bad and I would like to elaborate why. The threat varies from area to area and on how you are living your life. I am a 21 year old woman and I go to and from university in an auto alone almost everyday and I feel 100% safe. I always return around 8-9pm which is pretty dark and do not try to cover myself or anything due to any fears. This is because majority of the auto drivers in Karachi have been providing this service for women who are not able to drive their own cars for DECADES and most of them try to make the passengers feel safe. Then, safety also depends on where you are traveling to and what route you are taking. That is something that only an experienced local can guide you about so feel free to ask. Karachi doesn't really have anything worth seeing tbh, but if you want to come for a specific cause then don't worry, it is very liveable and pre-dominantly safe.
Posted: April 29, 2025
Laiba
Lahore
Lahore is safe but not that safe like you have to see where you're going and with whom you're going, there are a lot of places where you cannot really go alone, sharing your location is always the best option.
Posted: April 28, 2025Lahore
Lahore is The city of Pakistan...I born here ...N I'm living my life n Tbh No matter it's day or night It's too safe usually I travel Alone N I'm a job Person Sometimes I have to go n free Late night So It's Safe To Breath outside without any worry .... N yes I can Say Lahore is my CITY 🏙️
Posted: April 27, 2025
Jasia
Rawalpindi
Depends on which area you live. I love in cantonment and near army house which is very very very safe. Overall the cantonment is also safe. Then there are housing colonies such as bahria town and dha which are also safe. But the downtown areas like raja bazaar, and others which are very local and don't come under any boundaries might be questionable but overall the crimes like snatching, kidnapping, murdering are farely low here than other major cities of Pakistan
Posted: April 26, 2025
Maira
Islamabad
Islamabad has several sectors that are safe and pleasant to explore, especially E-9, F-6, F-7, F-8, F-10, and I-8 (particularly their main market areas). These neighbourhoods are great for hanging out and offer a comfortable atmosphere. I’d recommend being a bit more cautious in the G sectors, as they can vary in terms of safety. Many of the other sectors don't offer much in terms of attractions and are best avoided if you're on your own. The city has also recently introduced a decent network of buses, which are safe and convenient to use. However, they tend to get crowded during peak hours.
Posted: April 12, 2025
Fari
Islamabad Capital Territory
Islamabad is a nice and calm place to live in, everything's laid back here but recently there's been a spike in the population cuz a lot of people have started moving here so it's not as good as it used to be in terms of traffic, but as someone who has lived in Khi, Lhr and Isb, i'd say it's drastically better than these
Posted: March 8, 2025Lahore
I think Lahore is one of the safest cities in Pakistan due to it being the most developed city in the country. We also have our first female Chief Minister of the province so the city is slowly and steadily improving in terms of gender equality.
Posted: February 8, 2025
Azwaah
Karachi
Karachi is not safe alone for girls, but if you have a person or in a group, it’s fairly safe. I would recommend travelling in groups of friends, and enjoy DHA and other nearby places. And would love to advise on where to visit.
Posted: January 28, 2025Islamabad
Its safer to live in gated societies. Its safer to travel with people you trust. I dont use public transport or cabs unless I really have to. People are really nice and helpful here but its better to drive yourself or rent a car. Thats what I do and I live in a gated society where I am free to walk at 3 am and no one bothers me but cant say the same about public roads.
Posted: January 20, 2025Is Pakistan worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 4 experiences from female travelers
Kainat
Pakistan
Islamabad, Couple travel
It was a great experiences being on this side of Pakistan never had a chance before to explore this city but now as I'm living here full time it's so much to explore and enjoy in here hope to find some good friends here too 💕
Posted: May 14, 2025Experienced: April, 2024Chitral, Group travel
Last year I went to Chitral (the Kalash valley) to be more exact and sad to report but the government has to do a lot to promote safe solo travel for women. I attended the chilam Joshi festival and although I went with a travel group, still at times I felt a bit unsafe amongst the locals. Also, the festival has become very commercialised... I wouldn't going as a solo woman traveller but women can go with a group.
Posted: March 16, 2024Meet locals in Pakistan
Laiba
About Me
Hiii, I YAP a lot, and I have a thing for exploring random weird places :3
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Jasia
About Me
Helooo, I'm Jasia aka JJ. I'm a bachelor student of tourism and hospitality management ( yes I'm studying exactly what we're all here for). I'm also a national golfer in Pakistan. Although golf ain't my kinda game, very slow and focused but hey... I'm good at it, and I do enjoy it, and that's the only sport my parents allowed me to persue professionally. (Dad's a golfer dah). I love reading books which are obviously far from reality, mostly fantasy and ROM COMS. And I'm an adrenaline junky. I wanna skydive, scubadive, bungee jump and all sorts of that stuff. I've done solo paragliding though. Lastly, I'm an introvert with limited social energy. I think I am fun and lively with people but for a limited time. My social battery runs out very quickly.
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