Women living in Cebu consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 3 out of 5.
Women living in Cebu consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2 out of 5.
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.
Based on 3 experiences
Safety rating: | 3/5 | Moderate |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 2.3/5 | Unsafe |
Safety using public transport: | 3.3/5 | Moderate |
Crime rate: | 2/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 2.3/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 2/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.7/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
Nicole
Cebu is overall safe in public and open spaces where people can meet and gather around, but not too much crowded too coz there are possible pick pocketers. however, I wouldn't go to secluded areas or remote ones without a friend because we can never know what will happen when youre alone especially as a woman.
Posted: July 29, 2025shivani
I've been living in Cebu for around 3 years now. When I first arrived, my mobile was stolen, something I wasn't warned about beforehand, though I later found out that petty theft has been an issue in certain areas. That said, my overall experience has been positive. The people here are generally helpful and kind, and despite that early incident, I feel safe walking around even at night.
Posted: June 12, 2025Anne
To be honest, regardless of place, it will never be 100% safe but in my experience, I usually go home late as a college student and thankfully I haven't experienced the worst yet. Although the routes I take are already familiar to me and going to crowded places is definitely safer than waiting in a dark alley.
Posted: December 26, 2024Lovisa
Sweden
Cebu had very fun activities but would only recommend to stay in Cebu for about 3-5 days. There are a few very nice activities such as whale shark snorkeling, canyoneering, swim with turtles and big school of sardines, visiting waterfalls, and exploring Cebu city. Me and my friend did all of them, but only needed about 3-4 days for it. Then there weren’t that much to do. We stayed in Cebu city and Moalboal.
Posted: July 18, 2024