Is Taiwan Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Taiwan

Safety rating

Very Safe
4.9 /5

Women living in Taiwan consider the safety level to be very high, with an overall safety rating of 4.9 out of 5.

Crime rating

Very Low
1.2 /5

Women living in Taiwan consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1.2 out of 5.

Violence rating

19.8%

On average 19.8% percentage of women in Taiwan 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 69 experiences

Safety rating:

4.9/5Very Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

4.8/5Very Safe

Safety using public transport:

4.9/5Very Safe

Crime rate:

1.2/5Very Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1.1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

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 Taiwan?

Sharon

Sharon

Taipei

Taipei is quite a safe city for travelers. Pickpocket is rare. Even when you are walking alone at midnight, you don't have to worry about to be robbered. People only need to beware of traffic situation when crossing the streets, cause vehicles pass fast.

Posted: February 2, 2025
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Chelsea

Chelsea

New Taipei City

Taipei and New Taipei City are both very safe for women! 🩷🫶🏻 (and for men) I’ve been living here my whole life and I could walk alone at 3am in the morning, knowing I’m gonna be safe without looking back. The streetlights are always on maybe this is one of the reason why I feel safe. Even though city people are busy and hustling people are kind if you have any questions.

Posted: February 1, 2025
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Claire

Claire

New Taipei City

Very safe city, a lot of safe and easy to use public transportation. I often go out at night from 9 to midnight by myself and although the path I use has no people in it at the time, I feel safe. No city or area exempt of sexual predators or others, always be careful and aware of your surroundings despite being at a safe area.

Posted: January 31, 2025
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Taipei

It's one of the safest cities in the world, I didn't experience catcalling more than 2-3 times in 5 months. Overall, it's really safe for women. Men are more respectful than many other places. However if you're alone or going to a club etc. you should always remember the rules to protect yourself.

Posted: January 29, 2025
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Yisi

Yisi

Taipei

The safest place I know! I often go for runs in the middle of the night (2am) and I've never had any issues. I have lived in both Taipei and New Taipei, and both cities I've been super safe. If you need help you can always go to a convenience store, they are open 24h.

Posted: January 28, 2025
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May

May

Taiwan

1. Keep your bag at the public area (McDonald, KFC), nobody take it. 2. If anyone drop up theirs valuable on the road, they will call you and return it back.

Posted: January 26, 2025
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Taipei

Very very safe ♡ There is no need to worry even when you go out in the middle of the night, wearing shorts, holding a wallet and a phone in your hands. Taipei is quite a lively place, there will still be people hanging out with friends at night markets, restaurants and KTVs late at night, so you won’t feel that much alone. For emergencies, just go to a convenience store and ask for help, they’re everywhere, provide tons of services and they open 24/7. From my personal experience, thefts and crimes are not very common. For instance, in cafes, I can simply leave all of my stuff on a seat before buying my coffee at the counter, and when I come back, they will still be there untouched. Plus, Taiwanese people are usually extra friendly to foreigners, so I believe you’ll have a great time. :)

Posted: January 15, 2025
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Phoebe

Phoebe

Tainan

Taiwan is one of the safest countries in the world! Tainan is the oldest city of Taiwan, located in the south of the island. The people here are extremely friendly and down-to-earth. Seriously, the only thing dangerous here is probably the messy traffic because everyone sucks at driving.

Posted: January 13, 2025
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Taiwan

It is very safe; people are kind and willing to help. It is a highly developed country in terms of human rights. I always walk alone late at night in the Taipei city center, and I have never felt in danger.

Posted: December 28, 2024
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Taipei

It’s very very safe, we often go clubbing and walk home at 3am drunk, yet I’d still arrive home just fine. I’d also forget to lock my doors when I go to work sometimes, and I’d come home and everything is exactly the same as when I left in the morning

Posted: December 25, 2024
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Is Taiwan worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.6 /5

based on 36 experiences from female travelers

Charlotte

Charlotte

Taiwan

Taipei, Solo travel

I felt really safe in Taipei, the weather was nice, and the food was delicious. I stayed at WoW Hostel in Ximending, it was cheap and the beds were good, with curtains and a lockers. It was sometimes a bit noisy but it is normal is this neither, I didn't mind. Staff was friendly too. Taipei is really great for museums and culture ! I loved it

Posted: December 13, 2024Experienced: October, 2024
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Taipei, Solo travel

I recommend staying in Taipei for a couple days! My biggest recommendation is tot ur Taiwanese breakfast! Fan Tuan is a breakfast food in Taiwan and it’s basically a rice ball with stuff in it. It’s super cheap at around 40 twd :)

Posted: October 2, 2024
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Meet locals in Taiwan

Joan

Joan

About Me

My name is Joan, and I am a college student whose major is earth science. My dream is to be a flight attendant, a geological surveyor and a freelancer. And all the reasons behind the jobs is that I hope to travel around the world. I like to use social networking to meet different people. I am going to go to Turku, Finland as a summer exchange student in August this year. I hope I can use this app to get to know more local culture, cuisine and beautiful people!

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Peiyu

Peiyu

About Me

Hello everyone! I am Pei-yu. Currently been an exchange student at Barcelona. I would like to meet new people, while traveling around Europe!

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Safety in Taiwan

Frequently asked questions

Is Taiwan safe?

Women living in Taiwan consider the safety level to be very high, with an overall safety rating of 4.9 out of 5.

Is Taiwan safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Taiwan consider walking alone at night to be very safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.8 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Taiwan?

Women living in Taiwan consider public transport to be very safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.9 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Taiwan?

Women living in Taiwan consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1.2 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Taiwan?

Women living in Taiwan consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.1 out of 5

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

Women living in Taiwan consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Taiwan?

Women living in Taiwan consider the risk of being physically attacked to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

What is the risk of burglary in Taiwan?

Women living in Taiwan 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 Taiwan?

Women living in Taiwan 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 Taiwan?

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