Is Singapore Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Singapore

Safety rating

Very Safe
4.8 /5

Women living in Singapore consider the safety level to be very high, with an overall safety rating of 4.8 out of 5.

Crime rating

Low
1.5 /5

Women living in Singapore consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.5 out of 5.

Violence rating

13.8%

On average 13.8% percentage of women in Singapore 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 75 experiences

Safety rating:

4.8/5Very Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

4.7/5Very Safe

Safety using public transport:

4.9/5Very Safe

Crime rate:

1.5/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1.4/5Not at all worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.3/5Not at all worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.2/5Not at all worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1.1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1.2/5Not at all worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1.2/5Not at all worried

How safe is Singapore?

Singapore

People usually leave valuables on the tables in public space while going away to order their food. Nobody will take their things. But in that same aspect, sometimes when something bad happens to you, everyone also turns a blind eye.

Posted: January 7, 2025
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Singapore

Usually you might think it's safe because Singapore is a safe country, but if you look at the news now and then there's a lot of cases of ràpe and someone taking under photos of girls and sometimes yk the police don't do anything. They don't show it on the news itself, you have to find it online, they will show it sometimes. Usually on some other news stations you'll be able to see those kind of things

Posted: January 5, 2025
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Michel

Michel

Singapore

There’s countless laws in Singapore and also death penalty for drug abuse 🙊. Singapore is really safe, women won’t need to worried about getting approached by strangers at all. There’s also little to no homeless people, so you won’t see homeless people on the streets at all.

Posted: January 2, 2025
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Singapore

Very safe. Very very safe. We literally leave our things on tables and chairs and we call it "choping" seats (reserving seats) because nobody is going to steal your things. You could leave a tissue packet or a whole laptop/ iPad and just disappear for several hours and when you come back your stuff is still there. There's no incentive to commit crime here lol

Posted: December 28, 2024
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Fitrah

Fitrah

Singapore

Singapore is safe in the right places, and my neighbourhood Yishun has always been a safe space for me to take walks even at night. I have never encountered any dangerous experiences throughout my life here.

Posted: December 28, 2024
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Sunidhi

Sunidhi

Singapore

Singapore is the safest country to visit in south east Asia. The crime rate is veryy low. It’s safe for solo female travellers. I’m living here as a single person so by far the safest. Singapore laws are very strict

Posted: December 26, 2024
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Phoebe

Phoebe

Singapore

Ideal city to travel in and live in. Men respect women here and safe to go out at night. I would say equality is highly practiced here. However low crime doesn’t mean no crime. Common sense needs to be practiced as Singapore has a lot of visitors and many of assaults cases are by foreigners

Posted: December 21, 2024
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Jess

Jess

Singapore

Singapore is very safe. Cctv is everywhere and people usually dont harrass each other. Even after midnight, can always use private hail vehicle. It is safe for female travellers. Conveniences and safety

Posted: December 5, 2024
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Singapore

Singapore is generally very safe. Locals tend to leave our belongings on tables in public and in dining places, and walk off to buy food. When we return, our belongings are usually still there! However, low crime doesn't mean no crime. It is good to be wary of your surroundings, although you need not be too upright about it. At night, walk in areas which are well-lit, and with people around.

Posted: December 5, 2024
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charlene

charlene

Singapore

honestly a very safe city with nothing to worry about. city is adorned with CCTVs and a very efficient police force. good for solo female travellers. there is no need to be extra cautious about anything.

Posted: November 26, 2024
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Is Singapore worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.5 /5

based on 24 experiences from female travelers

Shamini

Shamini

Sri Lanka

Singapore, Family travel

I travelled with family to Singapore at a time that is expected to be super busy and potentially stressful for travelling - new year's eve - and I would still rate it as excellent. Even though I didn't travel solo, I think it is a great location for solo-travellers, especially beginners. This is probably because of how organised the city and it's facilities are. For example, the MRT (or public transport system) is extremely efficient and reliable. It's easy to navigate with guidance available in Malay, Chinese, English, and Tamil. I also felt extremely safe - I travelled with family, however I am sure I would feel safe if I were to travel by myself. I would definitely recommend visiting China town and Little India. I think Bugis Street can be a little crowded, nonetheless I enjoyed it. The National Museum is also a good place to visit - especially if you're curious about the history of Singapore and it's diverse population. Taking the cable cars to Sentosa Island was a fun experience and would recommend especially since you get to go on multiple cable car lines for a day pass. We also visited Universal Studios at Sentosa Island, HOWEVER, I would definitely skip it if visiting during the holiday season (or just busy times of the year). Each ride has a wait time, and we had to wait between 25 and 120 minutes for most rides. As you can imagine, we couldn't go on many :( There is a an ABUNDANCE of food options and places for people with different dietary requirements. Food is central to any culture and I truly wish we had spent more time exploring the range of cuisines available in Singapore. If visiting Sentosa Island, I would recommend Malaysian Food Street near Universal Studios. We stayed at Arcadia Hotel on Hamilton Road - great location and budget-friendly. The hotel staff were very welcoming and our rooms were made up every day. Little India is about a 15 minute walk away and there were plenty of food options close by. There were also two MRT stations close to the hotel (2-3 minute walk) which meant it was easy for us to travel by train throughout our stay. I think it helps to locate the stations close to the hotel as soon as you arrive as it will make travel to and from the hotel stress-free. Bus service is also reliable across the island. We also purchased NETS cards - a prepaid debit card used widely by locals in Singapore - that helped to control our spending. It can be used for travel by train and bus, and also when purchasing in all kinds of shops. MRT stations also have kiosks where you can top up the card by using cash or bank card. This is a great option to manage spending, especially if visiting for a longer period.

Posted: January 2, 2025Experienced: November, 2024
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Sira

Sira

United Arab Emirates

Singapore, Solo travel

Singapore was a great experience ✨ the architecture, the Sentosa Island, Universal Studios, little India, Chinatown and all those street food trip 9 out of 10 the only problem was it is so expensive 💵 everything from food to clothes to cab 🚕 to club 🎉.It’s on the expensive side, but I totally understand why it is like that because such a small country it’s such beautiful architecture greenery economy comes with some Taxes on everything

Posted: December 31, 2024
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Frequently asked questions

Is Singapore safe?

Women living in Singapore consider the safety level to be very high, with an overall safety rating of 4.8 out of 5.

Is Singapore safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Singapore consider walking alone at night to be very safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.7 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Singapore?

Women living in Singapore consider public transport to be very safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.9 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Singapore?

Women living in Singapore consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.5 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Singapore?

Women living in Singapore consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.4 out of 5

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

Women living in Singapore 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 Singapore?

Women living in Singapore consider the risk of being physically attacked to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.2 out of 5

What is the risk of burglary in Singapore?

Women living in Singapore consider the risk of burglary to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.1 out of 5

What is the risk of being mugged or robbed in Singapore?

Women living in Singapore consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.2 out of 5

What is the risk of being kidnapped or murdered in Singapore?

Women living in Singapore consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.2 out of 5