Is Philippines Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Philippines
Safety rating
Women living in Philippines consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.7 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Philippines consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2.4 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 53.6% percentage of women in Philippines 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 42 experiences
Safety rating: | 3.7/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.2/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 3.6/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 2.4/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 2.2/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.8/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.8/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.9/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 2.1/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.6/5 | A bit worried |
How safe is Philippines?
Rizal
It's pretty safe. The crime level is level as it was a small province. There's not much people here. There's not really much to do here at all. Perfect for overlooking cafes and places. So pretty safe I guess.
Posted: April 19, 2025
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Pampanga
City— it’s very alive, especially at night and people are helpful. In case of emergencies, there are many security officers that can attend to your needs and people are very alert when it comes to being accommodated well.
Posted: April 15, 2025
Michelle
Siquijor
I did a solo trip in Siquijor mid-january this year. I felt welcomed and safe, aside from one instance where this drunk local kept pestering me to drive me home. Other than that, foreign locals and other locals helped me out of the situation. There's little to none public transport so I rent a motorbike and I can confidenly say that it is very safe to drive even at night. Locals are very easy to communicate too, and they they are all very friendly. I'll definitely go back!
Posted: April 7, 2025Dasmariñas
Personally I don't have any experiences yet. But teenagers and children here are being kidnapped and many believe because of a syndicate that sells human organs in the black market. Apart from that mostly it's good to walk around my neighborhood. However, wherever you are in the world, O believe there's no truly safe space out here and still be careful.
Posted: March 24, 2025Philippines
Personnaly, I didn't feel safe at all in the Philippines. There were looking at me in a weird way. I heard lit of stealing stories. I couldn't even think to be outside at night. Specially, cebu and manila.
Posted: March 15, 2025Moalboal
We went on a night out in Moalboal as a group of girls and had no issues all evening. We moved bars a couple of times due to the vibes and ended up drinking a lot. We all felt safe the whole time. Locals were friendly and helpful and we felt safe the whole time.
Posted: February 18, 2025Philippines
Its okay if you have experience with solo travel but if youre a foreigner it is very scary since people here think you’re rich, it makes you look like a walking target for muggers and kidnappers. I would be careful with that and research the places you will visit first. There are parts of the Philippines that is fairly safe.
Posted: February 5, 2025Zambales
Be careful always wear condom when you have sex with people in zambales a lot STD & HIV people but good paradise Every party people from metro manila tries to change there life in zambales but they cant stop sharing love so minors kinda get it
Posted: February 4, 2025Quezon City
its safe because its a city, some areas are only dangerous at night but not really. it’s fairly safe to walk at night for ladies. Just be careful who you’re with especially if you just met them. Always be cautious in your soroundings
Posted: January 22, 2025Quezon City
Cubao, Quezon City is pretty safe, a lot of working professionals in my area. I have been living here since 2018 and it has been pretty safe. There are police making rounds and a lot of security guards as well.
Posted: January 22, 2025Safety in Philippines
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