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 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 45 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: | 2.5/5 | 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?
Cebu City
Cebu City is a decent city especially for the working group. It is mostly safe, but given the considerably high population, it's still not 100% safe especially at night and in certain areas of the city.
Posted: June 3, 2025Philippines
I was born in the Philippines, as time goes by the street becomes not safe after dark. I higly recommend if you are going to visit here make sure you connect with the locals and someone you know to assist you with your travel.
Posted: May 27, 2025Siargao
I never felt uncomfortable in Siargao! It is a tight knit community of travelers and locals alike. It’s a beautiful island with incredible vibes and good people. I felt comfortable walking and driving a scooter at night.
Posted: May 14, 2025Rizal
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, 2025Is Philippines worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 27 experiences from female travelers
Philippines, Family travel
We got around through tuktuks and i always felt safe, great food everywhere, we were in airbnbs and it was amazing. Always felt good especially because i was with my family. Never ate this much rice but i couldn’t complain it was goooddd
Posted: February 20, 2025Boracay, 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, 2024Safety in Philippines
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