Is Peru Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Peru
Safety rating
Women living in Peru consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 2.9 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Peru consider the crime rate to be moderate, with an overall crime rating of 2.9 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 11.4% percentage of women in Peru 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 29 experiences
Safety rating: | 2.9/5 | Moderate |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 2.2/5 | Unsafe |
Safety using public transport: | 3/5 | Moderate |
Crime rate: | 2.9/5 | Moderate |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 3.1/5 | Moderate |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 3/5 | Moderate |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 2.3/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 2.2/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 3.1/5 | Moderate |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 2.5/5 | A bit worried |
How safe is Peru?
Jenni
Lima
Lima is not the safest place , you have to know which parts of Lima you can walk around for example Miraflores, barranco, san isidro, and historical center are the safest. if you are aware of this you would find your self having a good time and not feeling scare.
Posted: March 4, 2025
Nikol
Department of Lima
In some places or districtis could be a little bit more dangerous than the centric ones like Miraflores, Barranco or Jiron de la Union, the main kind of trasport like train, Metropolitano and corredores are regulary safe in the stations and clean. There are some points out of the centric ones but its so easy to come back to your secure point.
Posted: February 27, 2025Lima
The safest districts in Lima are Miraflores, San Isidro, Part of Barranco and San Borja. If you want to take transport, it is better to only Uber or Cabify. Please do not show your mobile phone in the streets.
Posted: February 21, 2025
Aurora
Lima
Be cautious and avoid displaying expensive items in public. Always stay aware of who is around you, whether beside or behind you. Don't receive drinks from strangers. Only take safe taxis using apps, and send someone your location
Posted: January 15, 2025
izzy
Lima
Its not dangerous, but not safe enough to walk with the cellphone on the hand. I always prefer to take taxis from apps because its safer, but public transport is safe enough, although unorganized. Miraflores and San Isidro are much safer than other places.
Posted: January 15, 2025
Leila
Lima
It is not safe at all for people in general, and less form women. But certain districts are more or less safe. Also public tranaportation is terrible so if it's your first time here, try to use it with a local.
Posted: January 9, 2025
Angie
Los Olivos
I can say it’s kinda safe, not at all. But sometimes at night it’s not good to walk alone as a girl because the level of danger and the cops are not always around the streets, so it’s better not transit to this area
Posted: January 9, 2025Lima
Tourist areas can be quite busy and bad people could take advantage of that to take things out of your pockets, hands or purse. I will say that if you have to be precautious and aware of your surroundings while walking. Try not to use your phone on the streets and don’t drive with the windows down.
Posted: January 2, 2025Tarapoto
Tarapoto is a small town where almost everyone knows and protects each other. It is very safe during most of the day. Crime rate is very low, but one most always take some precautions at late night and also if you are far from the city.
Posted: December 31, 2024Lima
Nowadays, everywhere is dangerous in every country, but with good company, good advice, and good friendship, everything is alright. Lima is a big city; there are some dangerous districts, but we also have safe places to go.
Posted: December 30, 2024Is Peru worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 78 experiences from female travelers
Tarapoto, Solo travel
I loved the Nature around Tarapoto! I stayed with Friends so i cant say something about Hostels But i Heard there are some good ones. You can easily get around in motocar (5 soles If its another quadra) and it should be mostly save at daytime (bei carefull at night ans also in quiet far away areas in the city) The food you can buy On the Corners like Maduro con queso y maní oder das Getränk Aguachina are perfekt (you need to be carefull tho because it Is streetfood) there are also nice Restaurants Like blue elephant and Panda to eat Makis and the vegetarian Menu on jirón Ramírez Hurtado is nice, you get a Lot for the price. Also recommend to Drink Coconut water. On the markets you can try Lots of different food and fruits. Visiting Centro Urku (animal rescue Center) and the natural Parc that comes when you follow the Same Road to the end (to hike waterfall or top of the beautiful Mountains) are recommended! Near to the Center you can go partying in Calle de las piedras (stonewasi with live Rock music, Cava, Karaoke Bars, ...) Or you Go More far to the Discothek (papipoint/ Anaconda) Tarapoto definetly Is my Favorite place On earth i Hope you get to see why! <3
Posted: March 7, 2025Experienced: July, 2024Peru, Family travel
In Peru I felt safe in general, although I think is because I chose good neighbours to stay, for example in Lima I stayed in Miraflores. If you go to Peru you need to try Ceviche, Ají de Gallina, canchitas, among others. I went for 10 days: 2 in Lima, 3 in Huaraz (If I go again I'd go for 5 days to aclimate before doing trekkings that are around 4600 km of height), then 3 days Machu Picchu and 2 days Lima. It was enough to see the best of Peru, but If I could I'd have stayed longer and see more of that beautiful country.
Posted: February 27, 2025Experienced: June, 2024Meet locals in Peru
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