Is Manila Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Manila
Safety rating
Women living in Manila consider the safety level to be relatively low, with an overall safety rating of 1.9 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Manila consider the crime rate to be moderate, with an overall crime rating of 2.7 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 3 experiences
Safety rating: | 1.9/5 | Unsafe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 1.4/5 | Very Unsafe |
Safety using public transport: | 2/5 | Unsafe |
Crime rate: | 2.7/5 | Moderate |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 2/5 | A Bit Worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 2/5 | A Bit Worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 2/5 | A Bit Worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 2.6/5 | Moderate |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 3/5 | Moderate |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 2/5 | A Bit Worried |
Is Manila safe for women?
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, 2024Easy to ask around as everyone can speak English. However, always be mindful of your belonging as a passersby might bump into you then all your valuables are suddenly gone. In general, still, the locals are warm, approachable, and hospitable.
Posted: June 9, 2024
Denise
Always be alert of your surroundings. Keep your bags close to your person and be wary of street children who may snatch your things. Look confident so you will not be a victim of theft! Best to travel with someone else.
Posted: May 13, 2024Is Manila worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 3 experiences from female travelers
Solo travel
People of manila are very friendly and accommodating. I joined a couple of ladies for a night then head to the beach puerto galera by bus. Ferry was ok. Beach resort was marvellous. Motorcycle I rented ROCKSSS
Posted: September 3, 2024Experienced: June, 2024Solo travel
Manila is relatively safe when you're traveling via Grab. Public commute is not advised for solo travelers and first timers in Manila. Walking around the streets require vigilance and caution. But when you are in Bonifacio Global City, Newport Manila, the vibe is different so you can be morr carefree walking alone there.
Posted: July 14, 2024Meet locals in Manila
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Hello everyone! I’m Gayle, 23. I am graduating from uni in June (yay) so I plan to just travel for a while after that. I’ve already been doing some traveling since January and have been to Thailand, Japan and just got back from Bali last week. I’m already set to backpack across SEA on October starting in Vietnam and just see where the journey leads me! Hoping to meet some friends along the way :)
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Hi. I’m Ge, an IT consultant who loves to travel, reading books, watching historical and suspense TV series. I also enjoy meeting and interacting with new people.
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