Is South Korea Safe for Women? Crime Rate in South Korea

Safety rating

Safe
4.2 /5

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

Crime rating

Very Low
1.2 /5

Women living in South Korea consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1.2 out of 5.

Violence rating

41.1%

On average 41.1% percentage of women in South Korea have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from an intimate partner at some time in their life, according to OECD Data.

Travel and Meet new People

Get the Travel Ladies app to meet new people, find travel buddies and stay with local women for free through hospitality exchange.
Download from App StoreDownload from Google Play
Get the Travel Ladies App

Crime & Safety Statistics

Based on 23 experiences

Safety rating:

4.2/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

4/5Safe

Safety using public transport:

4.6/5Very Safe

Crime rate:

1.2/5Very Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1.6/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.4/5Not at all worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1/5Not at all worried

How safe is South Korea?

Seoul

Seoul is one of the safest city in the world. I would be glad to tour you around here and share its culture with you. I have been living here for 3 years. So I have an pretty good idea around the city

Posted: February 9, 2025
favorite_border 0
mode_comment 0

Seoul

It’s the safest country I’ve ever been to. I first cane here when I was 16 y.o by myself for a language program and I managed to stay for 2 months without any issues. That’s a big reason why I came back here for university.

Posted: February 1, 2025
favorite_border 0
mode_comment 0

Seoul

Seoul is extremely safe for woman travelers, even solo. I go home in the middle of the night walking alone in every area of Seoul and never had any problem. You can meet some people wanting to practice their english so they will come up talk to you and my best advice is to ignore them as it can become weird. Never got stolen anything or encounter any big problem in 3 years there.

Posted: January 26, 2025
favorite_border 0
mode_comment 0

Daegu

Daegu is a small city but have everything. Nice hiking spots, nice coffee shops and the city hall is full of nice shops, pubs and restaurants. It’s really safe, can walk at night without any problem and the transportation is easy to use.

Posted: January 12, 2025
favorite_border 0
mode_comment 0

Seoul

I would say it is fairly okay just because there are lots of cameras, I would feel safe walking home at the evening. But everything can happen and you have to be careful anyways cause you never know.

Posted: January 6, 2025
favorite_border 0
mode_comment 0

Bucheon

Very safe like all of South Korea. Coming from the US I often times forget that it’s possible to live somewhere and feel safe. Korea is a perfect example of that. I’m gonna be sad to have to unlearn and go back to being on high alert like I usually am in the states.

Posted: January 3, 2025
favorite_border 0
mode_comment 0

Seoul

Seoul is a pretty safe city, probably one of the safest. There are few infamous areas, but not at all common to be unsafe. You would even feel safe laying in the streets in 2am if you stay in a more central area.

Posted: December 31, 2024
favorite_border 0
mode_comment 0

Seoul

Overall very safe. However, there are different security issues depending on the region. The area I live in is near the university campus, where most of the students live, or most of the people live in family units, and there should be many families with children living nearby, so the safety factor is relatively high. But other areas, such as areas with a lot of foreigners, may be relatively less safe, and there may be many people who get drunk at night, but I don't go to those areas because I don't like them very much, and I don't know much. Overall, most of the area is very safe!

Posted: December 29, 2024
favorite_border 0
mode_comment 0

Gwangju

Good transportarion and lighting. Lots of cctv. For foreigners, there are not many things to be afraid of. Ive walked alone at night multiple times. Midnight to go to the convenience store. I'm still cautious. Have only been afraid a few times in 7 years.

Posted: December 25, 2024
favorite_border 0
mode_comment 0

Seoul

Seoul is one of the most safest cities in the world, it is not because i am korean, but because a solo traveler as a female, literally it's safe city in that you can walk around at dawn and you can go anywhere with transportation.

Posted: December 24, 2024
favorite_border 0
mode_comment 0

Is South Korea worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.7 /5

based on 46 experiences from female travelers

Marta

Marta

Poland

Seoul, Solo travel

Overall i felt safe. I wasnt harrased and noone was asking me weird questions. I wore fake engagement ring like during my other solo trips. I Walked alone in lat evening (around 11pm) and it was safe. I dont know how it is at night. I spent around 15-20 euro per day for food. I used visit seoul card and I can reccomend it only if you plan your trip right and use it a lot.

Posted: January 22, 2025Experienced: September, 2023
favorite_border 0
mode_comment 0

Seoul, Solo travel

I felt very safe. I stayed in a hostel in a shared room. I loved the parks and generally walking around the old buildings. The street food was amazing. I would recommend not eating in restaurants and instead eating in the food stalls you can find everywhere. I got a korean prepaid card for public transportation and using it was so easy. You had to scan it when entering or exiting a bus and subways and they always showed your balance. So you always knew when to top up

Posted: January 22, 2025Experienced: September, 2024
favorite_border 0
mode_comment 0

Meet locals in South Korea

Jun

Jun

About Me

I'm outgoing person and like meet people. I'm studying English these days. So I want meet some people who can exchange languages.

Speaking

mode_comment 0

Safety in South Korea

Frequently asked questions

Is South Korea safe?

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

Is South Korea safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in South Korea consider walking alone at night to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in South Korea?

Women living in South Korea consider public transport to be very safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.6 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in South Korea?

Women living in South Korea consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1.2 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in South Korea?

Women living in South Korea consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.6 out of 5.

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

Women living in South Korea consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.4 out of 5

What is the risk of being physically attacked in South Korea?

Women living in South Korea consider the risk of being physically attacked to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

What is the risk of burglary in South Korea?

Women living in South Korea consider the risk of burglary to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

What is the risk of being mugged or robbed in South Korea?

Women living in South Korea consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

What is the risk of being kidnapped or murdered in South Korea?

Women living in South Korea consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5