Is Seoul Safe for Women? Crime Rates & Safety Reports

Safety rating

Moderate
3.3 /5

Women living in Seoul consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 3.3 out of 5.

Crime rating

Very Low
1.3 /5

Women living in Seoul consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1.3 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 4 experiences

Safety rating:

3.3/5Moderate

Safety walking alone after dark:

3.1/5Moderate

Safety using public transport:

4/5Safe

Crime rate:

1.3/5Very Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

2.3/5A Bit Worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.4/5Not at all 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?

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, 2024
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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, 2024
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Seoul is a safe city, even at night. The public transport feels safe and I never worry about walking or being alone. The people are very friendly and can be helpful and if there is danger, the police are known to be quick to come. There are many surveillance cameras for safety, and most people are highly aware of that. No pick pocketing or weapon danger. It is a very safe city.

Posted: June 15, 2024
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Jun

Jun

As you know, Seoul is the most safty city in the world. We can cross the street in the mid night. And we can put our cell phone or laptop on the table at cafe. Sometimes you can feel the Korean is so unkind but it's only they don't have smile. The Korean is so kind.

Posted: April 8, 2024
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Is Seoul worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.4 /5

based on 28 experiences from female travelers

Emy

Emy

Germany

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, 2024
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Pru

Pru

Germany

Group travel

It was my first travel so I went with an agency. Seoul is very lively! There is always entertainment in the street. Even the shops are open until late at night. I felt really safe there. I didnt try clubs and bar.

Posted: August 24, 2024Experienced: July, 2019
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I'm Chloe, and I'm from Dublin, Ireland 🇮🇪 But I spent 5 years living in London, before moving to Seoul in 2022 🇰🇷 I travel a lot out of Korea, exploring as much of Asia as I can while I'm here. I'd love to meet up/couch surf with some fun girlies for some culture and some good food while I travel ✨️

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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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Safety in South Korea

Frequently asked questions

Is Seoul safe?

Women living in Seoul consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 3.3 out of 5.

Is Seoul safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Seoul consider walking alone at night to be moderately safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.1 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 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Seoul?

Women living in Seoul consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1.3 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 2.3 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 very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.4 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