Is Philippines Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Philippines
Safety rating
Women living in Philippines consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 3.4 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Philippines consider the crime rate to be moderate, with an overall crime rating of 2.5 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 20 experiences
Safety rating: | 3.4/5 | Moderate |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 3.3/5 | Moderate |
Crime rate: | 2.5/5 | Moderate |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.9/5 | A Bit Worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.5/5 | A Bit Worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.6/5 | A Bit Worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.8/5 | A Bit Worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 2.1/5 | A Bit Worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
Is Philippines safe for women?
Bohol
Bohol is fairly safe. You can go anywhere with a peace of mind. Although it’s rural, there are places that are relatively lively at night. I would say scams and overcharging visitors are the main concern. It’s a worry that there’s many cases where visitors get ripped off. So just watch out for them. Locals are nice and friendly.
Posted: October 22, 2024Cebu City
Cebu City is vibrant and safe just make sure tonknow where you're going and ofcourse take extra careful in the decisions and actions you do. There are a lot of great places to visit and have fun. Food is amazing ofcourse!
Posted: October 11, 2024
Zy
Metro Manila
Metro Manila I would say is generally safe, but crime rates depend a lot on location. BGC and Makati CBD are very safe while I wouldn’t walk alone at night in places like Tondo, Quiapo, etc. In any case, stick to ares that don’t seem sketchy and always trust your gut.
Posted: October 4, 2024
Angela
Makati
Makati is such a big city that it can be hard to say exactly how safe one can be. There are so many factors involved as well as one’s baseline. I’ve always lived in cities and I think that Makati is fairly easy to navigate. I wouldn’t be brandishing around expensive devices if I was walking on the street but I think it’s possible to stop and use my phone when I need to. I would avoid deserted streets or places without streetlights but on the whole, I find that local police are pretty helpful and locals would offer help as well if I need any.
Posted: September 4, 2024
Rhea
Pasig City
Pasig City is a less touristy place so if you stay long term and want to feel more local, living here is more ideal. Basic necessities are within reach including supermarkets, hospitals and malls. Rent and utilities are cheaper, too.
Posted: August 16, 2024Makati City
It's important to note that my area is in the business district so it's fairly safe here. To travelers planning to go here, stay in Makati Central Business District or Ayala. Anywhere outside could be quite risky.
Posted: August 3, 2024Quezon City
Relatively safe with Barangay officials roaming the streets day and night. No murders, thefts, kidnapping, rapes. People are friendly. Government officials are approachable. Safe to travel at night.
Posted: August 2, 2024Santo Tomas
Hi. Ive been living here for almost a year now since left Manila, and this is the most peaceful place Ive been in. The people are nice, even the ebike drivers that brings me to the bus stop from home would always remind me to take care and not bring huge amount of money with me. I once walked approx 3km late at night to home and i was safe and never got any harrasment or sort
Posted: August 2, 2024Manila
Manila is not really the friendliest place for solo female travel, unless you stay within the confines of expat areas like BGC and Makati. You always have to be vigilant even in malls. Public transportation is hard and taking a Grab (ride hailing app) can be quite expensive.
Posted: July 22, 2024Mandaluyong City
City is pretty much safe during daylight but for night time, though I haven’t experience harm but still I have heard some few crimes in the City so just to be safe, don’t go out if it’s already dark and few people in the streets.
Posted: July 1, 2024Is Philippines worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 26 experiences from female travelers
Boracay, Solo travel
Travelled solo for my birthday, felt safe. I have met some locals and they were very friendly. Partying at night was good, everyone was respectful. There were policemen every station. There were affordable food options, and the hotel staff were also nice.
Posted: November 2, 2024Experienced: August, 2024Philippines, Solo travel
Bantayan Island was the second Island I went to on a trip. It's nice and affordable. There were a lot of activities you can do my favorite one was the land tour on a motorbike. Locals were very nice and accommodating ofcourse
Posted: October 11, 2024Experienced: July, 2024Meet locals in Philippines
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