Is Lima Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Lima

It depends on the area. Stuck to Miraflores or Barranco. Never wear your backpack on your back in public transport. Maybe avoid public transport at all. Don't carry anything on your pockets. If people realize you are a turist they would target you.

Lima is a big city but I recommend no going out alone specially at night. It is better take taxi by secure application and no walk with the phone exposed. There some places that are considered safe but we always have to has precautions

Depends of the place. Normally tourist people stay in San Isidro (safest), Miraflores and Barranco and it’s great because it’s safe in those places. Of course, you have to be careful about the delivery drivers in motorcycle, but the rest no.

Lima is a chaotic capital, but there's no need to be afraid. I've felt equally unsafe in almost all capitals. In Lima, what might surprise you is the traffic, so you have to be very careful when crossing the street.

Lima is a big and chaotic city. If you stay in the main central districts (Miraflores, Barranco, Surco, San Isidro) you’ll be relatively ok. As a local, I wouldn’t take out my phone on the street as robbers can easily take it out of your hands if they’re on motorcycles. I feel safe walking during the day alone in those districts, without earphones (or hidden behind my ears), and without my phone on sight. Public transport is alright for women. You can always run into a creep but it’s not common. If you do however, don’t hesitate to speak up as locals will side with you and help you out. If you’re taking public transportation, prioritise big buses, the Metropolitano and the train. On the subject of taxis, I feel safe taking Ubers during the day, although I always share a screenshot of the drivers information, I check that it matches the person that comes to pick me up, and if I feel unsafe for whatever reason I share my location. I have also called my parents to explicitly tell them I’m on my way home. I’ve also just been on calls, I feel like no one would risk trying a move (robbing, kidnapping, etc) if I’m on a call, but maybe it’s a false sense of safety… If you’re going to districts along the coastline, try to not be on your own in the taxi as there are deserted parts of the cost, specially towards Chorrillos (south) and San Miguel (north) where cases of raped by taxi drivers have happened before. If I have to go home on my own after 2 or 3 am, I usually call Taxi San Borja. I'm not sure if they have an app but it's a proper taxi service, more expensive than Uber, but I feel safe using it late at night.

Lima is a big city, and the safety depends on the district you are in. Many tourists prefer to skip the city, but I definitely would recommend staying at least two days, so you can get the full experience. Peru is known for its cuisine and in Lima you can find great restaurants.

Is not too safe. Depends everything, be careful and use google maps for safety but generally in the morning or afternoon is more safe than later. Enjoy, discreet and keep in touch with your friends. Xoxo

Solo travel

Lima, Perú is a wonderful place! I stayed around 4 days and then travelled to Cusco. I enjoyed delicious food; one of them that is typical is Ceviche, a dish marinated in citrus and seasonings, along with ingredients like onions, chiles, and herbs. One of the funniest activities I did was to go to the Huacachina desert, where I travelled around the desert on buggies and did sandboarding. I highly recommend it!

Solo travel

I really fell in love with Lima, which I didn't expect, because I heared a lot of mixed stories from other travellers. You need to know which areas are safe, but especially in Barranco and Miraflores I felt super safe! A lot of cute restaurants and cafés, I'll definitely come back to stay here longer!