Is Seoul Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Seoul

Safety rating

Safe
4 /5

Women living in Seoul consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5.

Crime rating

Low
1.6 /5

Women living in Seoul 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 17 experiences

Safety rating:

4/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

3.8/5Safe

Safety using public transport:

4.4/5Safe

Crime rate:

1.6/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1.9/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.6/5A bit worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.3/5Not 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 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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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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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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I think Seoul is mostly safe for women tourists and travelers. I’ve never had a problem walking alone or at night. But there is still lots of sexism and misogyny here, so it’s important to be careful. There are plenty of stories of women being harassed or followed or filmed without permission.

Posted: February 28, 2025
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Minjung

Minjung

It’s safe country here! You can put your luggage anywhere. No one steal your bag or your wallet. I think you should care when you in the club or bar.(sometimes, some strangers put the medicine in your cup) That’s all!

Posted: February 12, 2025
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Is Seoul worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.5 /5

based on 33 experiences from female travelers

Solo travel

Korea for traveling is a beautiful country but as someone who’ve been living here for 4years I recommend to be careful when girl goes out in famous areas like hongdae and itaewon . A lot of Korean goes there to have fun with foreigners. So please I hope people stop romanticized Koreans . They are not the same as the ones you see in kdrama

Posted: April 21, 2025
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celine

celine

Germany

Solo travel

It was my first big solo trip ever. I would describe myself as a very cautious person, but i felt safe walking around at all times. I got out of my comfort zone a lot, in a good way. The food was so good and affordable, there were so many things to see. Definitely recommend.

Posted: April 20, 2025Experienced: August, 2024
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JY

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I'm a new solo traveler, really excited to go to Japan and travel overseas alone for the first time! I lived abroad of Korea over a decade while moving around countries, so I love meeting new people! I worked in the education field here in Korea but I'm kinda burnt out, maybe I want to find a new way of living? Not sure with my life but solo traveling is going to be one new path for me!

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Ruth

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Hiii girlyyy, my name is Ruth, I'm 21 and I'm a full time student at Queen Mary University! I'm a film major and I love to watch all types of movies. (I'm not very picky...) I'm currently studying abroad in South Korea but if there's anything you'd like to know about travelling around London or the UK in general, hit me with a text! Or just to chat <3.

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Safety in South Korea

Frequently asked questions

Is Seoul safe?

Women living in Seoul consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5.

Is Seoul safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Seoul consider walking alone at night to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.8 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Seoul?

Women living in Seoul consider public transport to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.4 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Seoul?

Women living in Seoul 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 Seoul?

Women living in Seoul consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.9 out of 5.

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

Women living in Seoul 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 Seoul?

Women living in Seoul consider the risk of being physically attacked to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.3 out of 5

What is the risk of burglary in Seoul?

Women living in Seoul 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 Seoul?

Women living in Seoul 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 Seoul?

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