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 2.8 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 32 experiences
Safety rating: | 2.9/5 | Moderate |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 2.2/5 | Unsafe |
Safety using public transport: | 3.1/5 | Moderate |
Crime rate: | 2.8/5 | Moderate |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 3.1/5 | Moderate |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 2.9/5 | 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: | 2.4/5 | A bit worried |
How safe is Peru?
Fatima
Lima
I think it depends on where you are staying in Lima. If you're staying in the south of Lima you can walk until very late feeling safe, go for a cafe or to the supermarket alone there's a very low chance of being robbed (like 2%) in general south of Lima is very safe.
Posted: June 24, 2025Peru
It depends, on known district like miraflores, barranco, san borja, san isidro, are safe enough, i can walk at night, just walking fast, never alone. But its 3/5 safe for me. Not much to worry about. Be safe.
Posted: April 15, 2025Lima
Lima, Peru is suffering from many extortions, so if you are coming specifically to Lima, I recommend NOT using public transportation and avoiding the districts: Callao, Los Olivos, Comas, San Juan de Lurigancho, and Cercado de Lima.
Posted: April 13, 2025
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, 2025Safety in Peru
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