Is South Korea Safe for Women? Crime Rate in South Korea
Safety rating
Women living in South Korea consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5.
Crime rating
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
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 15 experiences
Safety rating: | 4/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.9/5 | Safe |
Safety using public transport: | 4.6/5 | Very Safe |
Crime rate: | 1.2/5 | Very Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.9/5 | A Bit Worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
Is South Korea safe for women?
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, 2024Seoul
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
Katnis
South Korea
It is pretty much the safest destination in Asia, or even around the world. You don't even need to worry about losing money or belongings here. It would either stay the way you accidentally drop it, or the police will keep it for you.
Posted: December 21, 2024Seoul
Safe , much safer than any other cities But always be careful And make sure not to walk around alone not sober on the street located in the corner (just like in any other cities) Stay in crowded street !
Posted: December 16, 2024Daejeon
It’s very safe to walk around in the evening and early night, there are a lot of international people. Korean people don’t interact with us much unless you already speak Korean or sometimes at the club.
Posted: December 9, 2024Daejeon
I born in Daejeon. Daejeon is located center of south korea. Transport is convenience. There's a famous bread shop name is 성심당. Their cakes are so famous. Daejeon is nice city I think. Ppl are kind!!
Posted: October 30, 2024Suwon
It's near Seoul. Actually nothing much to travel in here🥲 Hmmm but if you really wanna visit Suwon, I would recommend you to go 화성행궁. There's a pond so beautiful. It's a kind of historical place. Vibe is kinda different from Seoul!
Posted: October 30, 2024Seoul
Should be cautious of hidden cameras in public ladies room and sexual harassment by glance at breast and legs of women. Must be careful to drink anything in clubs or so. Mind to take public transportation on commuting time because it would be packed and disgusting boys get closer and touch.
Posted: August 26, 2024Busan
I've only been here a few months but I feel very safe. Nothing has put me on edge or given me any reason to feel unsafe. There are cameras everywhere and the city is usually bustling in my area. It's never really dark and empty.
Posted: July 11, 2024Seoul
Attacks and assault in public do not happen as often as they do in other places, but when they do the law always favors the man’s side and you cannot protect yourself so in that sense it is unsafe, a lot of men here think they are entitled to your attention and will be very pushy because they think foreign women are “easy”.
Posted: July 4, 2024Is South Korea worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 44 experiences from female travelers
Marie
Denmark
Jeju Island, Solo travel
My first stop when arriving in South Korea was Jeju island. It's a great place to start or finish your trip to South Korea. It's an easygoing island, and you can easily get around with public transportation. I felt safe anywhere I went, and it's such a nice feeling not having to worry about pickpocketing. Any hike I tried to do was not really a hike cause everything was boarded and so easy to walk, even when it was a step hill. I highly recommend Seogwipo since it's even calmer than Jeju city. The traditional market there was really good compared to the one in Jeju city. Wonang waterfalls were so worth it, don't forget a bathing suit and don't be afraid to jump on the rocks. Jeolum Natural Recreation Forest was super nice, and the footbath was heavenly.
Posted: October 4, 2024Experienced: August, 2024
Emy
Germany
Seoul, Solo travel
Seoul was fascinating in a way that I haven’t experienced before. Because it is a capital, you just realize after a while that it’s impossible to see all the places and find all the communities there. I stayed for 10 months and had the best time of my life! It felt much safer than Europe, but of course, no place (that I know of) qualifies as 100% safe. I lived in itaewon, a place with lots of tourists and night clubs, but going out at night was fun and if one place didn’t have the right energy, I could just move on to the next. My friend visited me while I lived there and she liked it as well :)
Posted: September 21, 2024Meet locals in South Korea
Lisa
About Me
Hi, I'm Lisa. I've lived in South Korea for a few years but am now back in the US and traveling there. I've been to Japan a number of times, mainly Kyoto and Tokyo. I've also visited Taiwan and Thailand. Really want to go back, but there are places to see here first. Can't wait to get back on the road!
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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.
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