Is Sri Lanka Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Sri Lanka
Safety rating
Women living in Sri Lanka consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 2.7 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Sri Lanka consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.5 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 54% percentage of women in Sri Lanka 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 3 experiences
Safety rating: | 2.7/5 | Moderate |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 1.1/5 | Very Unsafe |
Safety using public transport: | 1.7/5 | Unsafe |
Crime rate: | 1.5/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 2/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.4/5 | 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: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Sri Lanka?
Jaffna
In day light its safe but people are constantly judging but not rude high recommended modest clothing better avoid short or tank tops (in north side of Sri lanka) Teenage guys are not so good but not all but few Its safe in daylight but at night after 10 I don’t remember to go out alone Other than that people are welcoming and kind they love to interact with foreigners Just like Indian best to protect ourselves Always carry a safety spray for any emergency situation Its a safe place and beautiful place but always better to be alert
Posted: January 28, 2025Colombo
It's like as long as you're streetwise stick to public roads and places with people you would be safe just like in any city. in other words there is no definite risk like that, all about just being in th wrong place at the wrong time. Ofvourse I'd advice to avoid public transport after office hours cause it can be quite packed
Posted: January 14, 2025Sri Lanka
Sri lanka is moderately safe for solo female travellers as. Long as they take necessary precautions. Make sure you do not go out alone at night or travel long distances with unknown people. While most people are very kind and helpful, there are black sheep who ruin the experience. So better safe than sorry.
Posted: April 24, 2024Is Sri Lanka worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 37 experiences from female travelers
Colombo, Solo travel
I didn't feel safe. There were a lot of homeless people. Also, people on the street were begging for money, not only children. The bus driver tried to cheat me, and I lost some money. I would not recommend going alone at night.
Posted: January 6, 2025Experienced: November, 2024
Natalia
Sri Lanka
Kandy, Solo travel
I stayed in Kandy for a couple of days. There are many accommodation options here: hostels, guest houses and hotels. The people are nice and willing to help. There are many cafes and restaurants there, so the food there is inexpensive. In xmass time the city was full of tourists.
Posted: December 31, 2024Experienced: November, 2024Meet locals in Sri Lanka
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