Is Singapore Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Singapore
Safety rating
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
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
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 87 experiences
Safety rating: | 4.8/5 | Very Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 4.7/5 | Very Safe |
Safety using public transport: | 4.9/5 | Very Safe |
Crime rate: | 1.5/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.4/5 | Not at all 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: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Singapore?
Singapore
Extremely safe, you can take public transport home after midnight, leave your belongings at your table while you order food (at your own risk). Generally extremely safe. Would recommend for female travelers, no issues at all. However, basic survival wits are advised.
Posted: April 18, 2025
Zhao
Singapore
It so safe you can stand under a lamp post, call the police, read the number and they will know where are you. It is so safe you can just walk around in shorts in the middle of the night after supper
Posted: April 13, 2025
Arata
Singapore
As many already know, Singapore is a very safe country in terms of public security and crime rates. CCTVs are everywhere, you almost never hear about robbery, violent crime rates are extremely low, and they enforce strict laws in general. HOWEVER…as a teenager growing up & having spent a fairly long time working there as a woman, I can tell you that I’ve been in many uncomfortable situations. In areas like Geylang & Orchard, prostitution is common & I’ve had older men asking “how much” while I was waiting for a friend. No-bra fit is not really a thing just like other parts of Asia, so you get stared a lot. Creepy uncles are everywhere from public transport to local food courts. I have been cat-called on the streets & even in shopping malls. If you’re staying in Singapore and dating local men, idea of consent and using protection are commonly shared knowledge however unfortunately not always respected. If they don’t respect your choices and boundaries on a date, it’s likely they don’t respect them in the bedroom. LGBTQ community is thriving among youths. Queer public display of affection is generally not a target of violent hate crimes. Most older generations also have understanding and open minds, however it is still very conservative in terms of law & politics. Police officers and law enforcement are very effective in general. I’ve also heard that female officers are assigned for SA cases. Hope this helps. Stay safe 💗
Posted: April 11, 2025
Michelle
Singapore
Singapore is very safe as there's surveillance cameras everywhere and a high density of local population who are peaceful and you're never alone. Yes, that has its own drawbacks, but for a solo female traveller, it's a good thing.
Posted: April 8, 2025Singapore
Singapore is one of the safest country ! 3am out on the streets alone? Fred not! It’s super safe to be in Singapore. If you leave your item somewhere, and go and come back after an hour chances are it might still be there
Posted: March 23, 2025Singapore
Sooo safe! I go out for runs at 3am! I’d be wary of Geylang areas at night as it’s Singapore’s red light district. I don’t have anything else to report but just to hit the word count, I wanna encourage people to visit local markets in areas like Yishun, Bukit Panjang etc.
Posted: March 17, 2025Singapore
Singapore is safe because of strict laws and regulations. CCTV cameras are everywhere and officers are strict and orderly. All complaints are taken seriously and there will always be an output given for each case.
Posted: March 10, 2025Singapore
Rest assured! I live here and I've never really felt unsafe. At night is fine too. Police patrol often. You can even leave your belongings to reserve seats at the hawker and come back to it still being there.
Posted: March 5, 2025
Joy
Singapore
You can leave your belongings around and most of the time things won’t be taken or stolen! :) The public transport system is also very easy and safe and I am able to sleep on buses or trains without getting violated or robbed.
Posted: March 5, 2025Singapore
Super safe country where you can leave your bags whilst ordering food if need be, and not be worried about it getting stolen. Additionally, generally people are friendly too if you need any help with directions.
Posted: February 19, 2025Is Singapore worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 26 experiences from female travelers
Woodlands, Group travel
Good public transport. Food is also good. Everything is fast paced. The people are not very friendly though. Not much to do in Woodlands, but every other city can be reached via MRT, and the MRT ride is cheap.
Posted: April 20, 2025Singapore, Solo travel
Singapore is bit expensive, but its developed and good country to explore. Its totally safe. Food was amazing also can find halal food there. But weather is not there, always have high levels of humidity.
Posted: January 21, 2025Meet locals in Singapore
Michelle
About Me
I'm a curious person who loves sharing stories and laughs with fellow travellers. I'm usually itching to explore somewhere new, especially if it has beautiful nature, a strong arts and design scene and good food and drink. I'm as comfortable roughing it out as I am with the finer things in life. To me, life is about both the breadth and depth of experience. And I guess I'm no stranger to some amount of #doingitfortheplot...
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spuds
About Me
Local and based in Singapore 🇸🇬 Took a gap year after graduating from poly to travel! I work part time and take off once I see a sale flight haha I stay in Central and I'm able to host for 2-3 nights if you're willing to stay in the same room as me! (Bunk bed) Probably won't be able to show you around town, but I can show you the neighbourhood cats in the area! I typically travel to Japan(longer trips) and Thailand (short spa trips) every year ( ・ω・) Would like to find someone to travel to Antartica and Egypt with ~ and maybe North Korea while we're at it
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