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 18 experiences

Safety rating:

4/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

3.9/5Safe

Safety using public transport:

4.5/5Safe

Crime rate:

1.6/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1.9/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.5/5A 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:

1/5Not at all worried

How safe is Seoul?

Selena

Selena

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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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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Is Seoul worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.5 /5

based on 36 experiences from female travelers

Alexa

Alexa

United States

Solo travel

The entire time I was in Seoul I never felt unsafe. Everyone was kind and helpful. Korean food is amazing! I say get out of your comfort zone and try something different, you won’t regret it. The bus and metro system are fairly easy to use and understand. Just make sure to get a t-money card, buy one at any convenience store and load it up at the machines in the stations.

Posted: May 13, 2025
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Meet locals in Seoul

JY

JY

About Me

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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Joo

Joo

About Me

Hi! I'm Joo from Seoul, Korea. I like to spend time with people from all around the world and this seems cool to meet new people! I'm a type of person you can talk about anything with. From casual topics to political or social issues. I'd love to expand the horizon of subjects! We could hang out in populat places in Seoul or if we get along well maybe travel outside of Seoul together😇 Anyway nice to meet you and seeya

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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 3.9 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Seoul?

Women living in Seoul consider public transport to be very safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.5 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 1.5 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 1.2 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