Women living in Makati consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 3.3 out of 5.
Women living in Makati consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1.4 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: | 3.3/5 | Moderate |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 2.6/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 2.3/5 | Unsafe |
Crime rate: | 1.4/5 | Very Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
It is safe being in Makati, and I can say this especially because I work midtime (4 in the afternoon till midnight) but I am not sure at times because I overthink too much. I still suggest being prepared to be safe.
Posted: September 14, 2025Being a business district, the people here are busy with work and commute. A lot of foreigners live here and hang around the malls. A lot of foreign travellers stay in the party areas (Poblacion). Walking around is easier and safer than most other places in Manila given that there are proper sidewalks. I would still practice caution when walking at night, so best to takea cab.
Posted: September 2, 2025Angela
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