Is Bocas Del Toro Safe for Women?
Safety rating
Women living in Bocas Del Toro consider the safety level to be relatively low, with an overall safety rating of 2 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Bocas Del Toro consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1.2 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 9% percentage of women in Panama 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: | 2/5 | Unsafe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | N/A | Not enough data |
Safety using public transport: | N/A | Not enough data |
Crime rate: | 1.2/5 | Very Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | N/A | Not enough data |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | N/A | Not enough data |
Worries of being physically attacked: | N/A | Not enough data |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | N/A | Not enough data |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | N/A | Not enough data |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | N/A | Not enough data |
How safe is Bocas Del Toro?
This is a safe surf town. Not very worry about street stealing of thing like that. Secual assaults as a resident are not very common but must be diferent as a turist. Overrall quite safe but always need to be carefull.
Posted: December 26, 2024Is Bocas Del Toro worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 5 experiences from female travelers
Solo travel
I didn’t bring much money with me, and I found it quite expensive to get around and eat here, definitely tourist prices. Activities were also on the pricier side, and surfing wasn’t very accessible since you can usually only hire boards in town rather than at most of the surf beaches. That said, the diving is fantastic, the scenery is absolutely stunning, and Filthy Friday was a brilliant experience!
Posted: August 25, 2025Safety in Panama
