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

Safety rating

Safe
4.3 /5

Women living in South Korea consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.3 out of 5.

Crime rating

Low
1.6 /5

Women living in South Korea consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.6 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.

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Crime & Safety Statistics

Based on 40 experiences

Safety rating:

4.3/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

4.2/5Safe

Safety using public transport:

4.7/5Very Safe

Crime rate:

1.6/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1.8/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.6/5A bit worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.2/5Not 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:

1.1/5Not at all worried

How safe is South Korea?

Sophie

Sophie

South Korea

In Seoul you feel safety,bc there has a lot of CCTV and people around you very friendly and helped you.But if you stay in Korea to live,you need to be more attentive, there has different people, even unpleasant

Posted: July 14, 2025
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Seoul

As a Black woman traveling solo in Korea, I felt genuinely safe. I never worried about having my phone out or watching my bag, even late at night. I went clubbing alone multiple times—no aggressive guys hitting on me, no one trying to take advantage. Once, I even blacked out from drinking, and instead of anything bad happening, people just helped me get to the nearest police station where I was safe and looked after. Overall, Korea felt respectful and secure, even in busy nightlife areas.

Posted: July 8, 2025
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Laura

Laura

Seongnam

Seongnam is really safe other than just drunk people on the main streets, but worries do come normally as a woman not used to this safety! It’s okay to feel worried, but there’s no reason to feel like that here!

Posted: June 30, 2025
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CHAERIN

CHAERIN

Seoul

Korea is relatively safe. I often go out to watch late-night movies, and it's usually fine. But like in any country, it can be a bit risky in dark areas or near nightlife spots. Especially around clubbing districts like Gangnam, Hongdae, and Itaewon, guys might approach you at night. Other than that, I think it's quite safe.

Posted: June 18, 2025
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Seoul

It is famous for good social security, but not exactly right for women. But if you stay around public place, there's not much to worry about. And many places are open and bright until late night. Many womens are girl's girl, so if you are confused or feel unsafe, don't hesitate to ask for help from your around. We don't really have specific dangerous place.

Posted: June 12, 2025
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South Korea

Safe to walk out in the night, just be careful about hidden cameras. And be wary of guys who ask if you live alone or have an 'open mind' But overall very safe walking out at night. Be careful of alleyways that are not well lit, as with any other country

Posted: June 10, 2025
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Is South Korea worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.7 /5

based on 62 experiences from female travelers

Eleonora

Eleonora

Russia

South Korea, Solo travel

I was there for 3 weeks, and I was in 3 city's - Seoul, Taegu and Busan, my favorite was Seoul and Taegu, in the future I want visit more cities. I felt safe all the time, from 5am on the metro from the airport to a walk at 12am to the hotel. I can't recommend anything to visit, just go to places that's feels like was made for you. I'm a vegetarian and i have arfid, so it was kinda difficult to me find food to eat, almost all the time I spend money to eat something from the stores like 7/11 and I ate not spicy Ramen and snacks (I hate myself sometimes for this, but I live like this all my life) My budget was 2200$ and I spend all of it (not including flights and hotel reservations)😔 the transport was very convenient (but expensive, most of the money is in movement), I am honestly delighted with the metro, buses and trains, this is the best experience in my life, if only we had such beauty and culture eh I've been to 4 different hotels and haven't saved any of them, but I'll say that you can find something very good and not expensive

Posted: July 6, 2025Experienced: June, 2024
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South Korea, Family travel

I felt very safe in South Korea, people would leave their belongings on shop counters because they trusted no one would steal them. We stayed in a 4* hotel but it would have been a 5* hotel in the UK. I was Vegan at the time and a few restaurants didn't understand what that meant.

Posted: June 18, 2025Experienced: July, 2016
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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 4.3 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 4.2 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 4.7 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in South Korea?

Women living in South Korea consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.6 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 1.8 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 relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.6 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 1.2 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 1.1 out of 5