Is Saudi Arabia Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Saudi Arabia
Safety rating
Women living in Saudi Arabia consider the safety level to be very high, with an overall safety rating of 4.5 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Saudi Arabia consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.7 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 20.5% percentage of women in Saudi Arabia 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: | 4.5/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 4.1/5 | Safe |
Safety using public transport: | 4.4/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 1.7/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.9/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Saudi Arabia?
Reem
Riyadh governorate
Its safe, the government here are very strict on anything that is illegal and women became the most priority. Everywhere you go you will find people standing with you against anything will happen, cameras are everywhere too
Posted: June 15, 2025Saudi Arabia
It is one of the safest countries in the world, but that does not mean that it does not contain any crimes. The motto of the country is security and safety, so I think you will not find a safer place than my country.
Posted: May 30, 2025Riyadh governorate
Fairly safe, however theft and harassment do happen. I had my phone stolen the first time I came to Saudi. I have been harassed by male taxi drivers. There are female drivers available on some apps but at a higher rate and as there are fewer female drivers available they require a longer wait time, so I advise leaving plenty of time to plan trips. In public places and central areas I’ve experienced very little harassment, however I wouldn’t recommend walking around suburban areas late at night.
Posted: May 25, 2025Riyadh governorate
Riyadh is one of the safest cities ever, the police and public cameras are everywhere and the city doesn't really sleep so usually you won't find yourself alone in the streets. Make sure to wear modest clothes though (just to avoid anyone's looking at you or something), jeans and t-shirts will do the job for you! (Just avoid skirts and shorts). If you wanna integrate with the locals you can just get a stylish Abaya!
Posted: May 25, 2025
Jawhara
Jeddah
Jeddah is a very safe city where you can go out whether in the morning or late at night and no one would really bother to even get close to you. There is no mention of any crimes or homicides in this city.
Posted: May 19, 2025
Ulfat
Jeddah
I have stayed out till after midnight many days! And lived here my entire life. Generally, Jeddah is very safe for travelers, especially women. I can confidently say that women can solo visit Jeddah with peace of mind.
Posted: April 19, 2025Is Saudi Arabia worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 9 experiences from female travelers
Makkah Al Mukarramah, Family travel
I travelled to Makkah with my family two years ago. We were going to perform Umrah, something special in my religion. However, it was a very safe trip and we had no problems, except for the crowding at the Kaaba, there were people pushing me from behind to move. And the food at the Grand Mosque was the worst thing I ever tasted, any food from elsewhere would be tastier. We rented a hotel to spend a few nights there and went back home.
Posted: May 30, 2025Experienced: April, 2023Riyadh governorate, Solo travel
Lots of things to do if you research what’s on, People are generally nice. It helps to learn some basic Arabic to make it easier to get around as English is not widely spoken. Wearing an abaya is not necessary, any fairly modest clothing is fine. Really expensive, especially for accommodation.
Posted: May 25, 2025Safety in Saudi Arabia
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