Is Riyadh Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Riyadh
Safety rating
Women living in Riyadh consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.1 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Riyadh 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 7 experiences
Safety rating: | 4.1/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.7/5 | Safe |
Safety using public transport: | 3.8/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 1.7/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.5/5 | A Bit 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: | 1.1/5 | 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 |
Is Riyadh safe for women?
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
Kady
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, 2024I 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, 2024Riyadh 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, 2024The 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, 2024Meet locals in Riyadh
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