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

Very Low
1.5 /5

Women living in South Korea consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.5 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 32 experiences

Safety rating:

4.3/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

4.1/5Safe

Safety using public transport:

4.6/5Very Safe

Crime rate:

1.5/5Very Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1.8/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.5/5Not at all worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.1/5Not 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. I had few foreign friends in Korea and they all told me they feel safe in Seoul! Nobody is going to harass you even if you are a girl walking alone at night. But be a little cautious when clubbing.

Posted: May 25, 2025
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Ria

Ria

Seongnam

Like the reset of Korea especially Seoul and surrounding areas are very safe in all possible ways. You can mostly relax and enjoy your stay. There aren’t really any dangers or strange people around here.

Posted: May 19, 2025
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Selena

Selena

Seoul

There is no such thing as a complete safety for girls anywhere in the world. But in Seoul you can walk around at night without too much worry. People don’t really care about other property, so no worries for burglary.

Posted: May 4, 2025
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Seoul

In general Seoul is safer than Europe countries but I would recommend to be careful specially if girls goes out at night in famous area like hongdae and itaewon . Korean guys usually goes to these areas to have fun with foreign girl. I’ve been living in Korea for 4 years and unfortunately I did have bad experiences . The white horse is still something happening these days . Even if in general Korea is safe , still need to be vigilant at night

Posted: April 21, 2025
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Seoul

Amazing city, yes, but crime towards women(misogyny) and racism(to non-white people) needs to be noticed. People might seem cold, but they're just tired about their life. Don't sway around hot places(Hongdae, Sungsoo, etc.) alone at night. Police number in Korea is 112.

Posted: April 19, 2025
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Seoul

It is generally a safe city, especially considering it is a huge capital city. I as a woman can always walk around almost anywhere at night. There is nearly no thiefs or robbers. Public transportation is also amazing.

Posted: April 12, 2025
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Is South Korea worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.7 /5

based on 59 experiences from female travelers

Kari

Kari

Poland

Korea, Group travel

we did a tour of Seoul, Busan, Jeju, Gyeongju, Sokcho in 5/6 people. First of all, the communication of the place is great, you can easily get everywhere, the signs are legible and it is difficult to get lost. the food is delicious and huge portions for a low price. a lot of nature and beautiful views. we felt safe and confident on the streets, people are nice and helpful

Posted: June 4, 2025
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Seoul, Solo travel

Loved the trip honestly. I'm planning on shifting to Seoul soon and planned this trip to get familiar with the place before shifting there. Had a great experience people were nice. Everything was good overall tbh!

Posted: May 27, 2025
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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 4.1 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 relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.5 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 1.5 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 1.1 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