Is Saudi Arabia Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Saudi Arabia

Safety rating

Safe
4.2 /5

Women living in Saudi Arabia consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.2 out of 5.

Crime rating

Low
1.9 /5

Women living in Saudi Arabia consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.9 out of 5.

Violence rating

20.5%

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 10 experiences

Safety rating:

4.2/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

3.9/5Safe

Safety using public transport:

4/5Safe

Crime rate:

1.9/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

2.3/5A Bit Worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.3/5Not at all worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.3/5Not at all worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1.4/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1.3/5Not at all worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1.3/5Not at all worried

Is Saudi Arabia safe for women?

Riyadh

Very safe peoples are welcoming It's OK to walk alone after midnight it safe. There is no harassment people are friendly and willing to help you can trust anyone here they will offer you a lot of services and they will advise you

Posted: December 7, 2024
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Kady

Riyadh

Riyadh is extremely safe in general. Of course catcalling and verbal harassment can sometimes occur but nothing major. Even walking alone at night as a woman won't be an issue. Robbery or crime is almost nonexistent

Posted: November 17, 2024
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Riyadh

I live all of my life in Riyadh. I born and raised in this beautiful city , its safe place with a-lot of activities and things to do. Yes its traffic and busy city, but i assure you, once you came you will have much fun!

Posted: September 2, 2024
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Saudi Arabia

I’ve been living in Saudi Arabia and I never felt unsafe here, Alhamdulillah, women are able to hunger out in the evening and at Midnight. It's very comfortable to stay here for living and working. Thanks..

Posted: August 10, 2024
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Riyadh

Riyadh is extremely safe. As a local, my only concern is verbal harassment, which is mostly from locals targeted towards local. This also primarily occurs only in certain areas that some young locals deem as dating hotspots. However, risk of physical harassment is very low. Even lower are things like assault, rape, mugging, kidnapping, murder. Saudi Arabia is a considerably safe country to be in. I would only advise foreign female travelers to avoid going out alone at night and avoid dodgy areas only as a precaution.

Posted: June 19, 2024
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Riyadh

The city is very safe People are so nice helpful and welcoming You can leave your phone computer or even your wallet on a table anywhere to go to the bathroom or anywhere and come back and find all your stuff as you left them

Posted: March 29, 2024
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Abha

This country is very safe especially for foreigners they are very welcome here by locales especially for women there is no danger of sexual assault But you have to adhere to local clothing traditions so you won’t attract the attention of creeps

Posted: March 29, 2024
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Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia specially major cities are pretty safe for female solo travelers, crime rate is pretty low. However catcalling in pretty common specially in male dominated areas such as malls, concerts etc.. Downtown of riyadh is pretty safe to walk in alone, you might get a little bit of unwanted stares, dressing modest is highly recommend (not necessarily abaya and hijab, a long dress or baggy pants would be more than enough) English is pretty common so you will not find any difficulty communicating with locals

Posted: March 26, 2024
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Is Saudi Arabia worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.1 /5

based on 5 experiences from female travelers

Jeddah, Solo travel

I did a 4 day stopover in Jeddah and I had a blast. The old town was gorgeous. People were mostly active at night and it was just such a different experience. Very few tourists and I felt safe as a solo female traveler.

Posted: April 7, 2024
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Saudi Arabia, Solo travel

Wish I could share the pictures of my time in KSA, but they are on my previous phone which I do not have on me. With that being said — smooth entry. People were nice and welcoming. Stayed with a young lady that I met on HelloTalk and her family. It was an enjoyable experience as I was able to walk away with many sisters. I plan on returning which should say enough about my time in KSA. Def recommend!

Posted: April 1, 2024
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Safety in Saudi Arabia

Frequently asked questions

Is Saudi Arabia safe?

Women living in Saudi Arabia consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.2 out of 5.

Is Saudi Arabia safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Saudi Arabia consider walking alone at night to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.9 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Saudi Arabia?

Women living in Saudi Arabia consider public transport to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Saudi Arabia?

Women living in Saudi Arabia consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.9 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Saudi Arabia?

Women living in Saudi Arabia consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2.3 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped in Saudi Arabia?

Women living in Saudi Arabia consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.3 out of 5

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Saudi Arabia?

Women living in Saudi Arabia consider the risk of being physically attacked to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.3 out of 5

What is the risk of burglary in Saudi Arabia?

Women living in Saudi Arabia consider the risk of burglary to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.4 out of 5

What is the risk of being mugged or robbed in Saudi Arabia?

Women living in Saudi Arabia consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.3 out of 5

What is the risk of being kidnapped or murdered in Saudi Arabia?

Women living in Saudi Arabia consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.3 out of 5