Is Bangkok Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Bangkok

Safety rating

Safe
4.1 /5

Women living in Bangkok consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.1 out of 5.

Crime rating

Low
1.8 /5

Women living in Bangkok consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.8 out of 5.

Violence rating

8%

On average 8% percentage of women in Thailand 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 13 experiences

Safety rating:

4.1/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

3.6/5Safe

Safety using public transport:

4.6/5Very Safe

Crime rate:

1.8/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1.7/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.7/5A bit worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.4/5Not at all worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1.7/5A bit worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1.9/5A bit worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1.7/5A bit worried

How safe is Bangkok?

Napasorn

Napasorn

Quite safe for females and solo travellers, literally i live and work here so in general the locals are amiable and help whenever you needed. I like to stroll alone at night sometime and it’s considered as a one of the capital city that is comfortable and secure.

Posted: February 18, 2025
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You can travel alone because Thai people are very kind and polite. But you must maintain basic safety, such as not asking for directions from strangers, but only asking for directions from officials.

Posted: January 18, 2025
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Pretty safe for traveller who travel alone. You can use public transport safely and easyliy. Street food and all the restaurants are safe. Hotels and hostels are also safe for everyone. Just be careful when walking on the street some street water drains are broken

Posted: January 17, 2025
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hanna

hanna

i think it almost safe. you still have not good area for walking by yourself but in general streets it’s safe . not robbing, murder at all. not sexual harassment from local. only maybe from travellers from india

Posted: January 4, 2025
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It is very safe for such a large metropolitan city. Be sensible. I find it to be exceptionally peaceful once away from Sukhumvit area. Most of the nonsense is not directed at women. Even parks are public and safe at night.

Posted: December 23, 2024
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Bangkok is quite safe people is friendly, but you have to beware as well, because people are different. I live in Minburi outside the city my hometown quite safe and mostly are local area and not far from the city

Posted: October 30, 2024
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Very safe you can walk alone at night but just be smart. What's not safe is the sidewalk because they're not well made. They're made to break down shortly for corruption procurement. Traffic can be quite heavy in many areas and Thais do not respect road rules so you could get hit by anything any time.

Posted: July 14, 2024
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This is one of the most cities I’ve visited so far in Asia. Men are not cat calling girls and I’ve always feel safe here. I also love that services like Grab offer an option for ladies only, this means I can feel even more safe by taking a cab at night because I know there will be a woman driving.

Posted: July 9, 2024
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Patt

Patt

I have been living in Bangkok for over 15 years now. I would say it is pretty safe for solo traveling, it is safe for a lady. However, beware of surrounding environment and people, do not go to dark spots alone should be keep in mind.

Posted: May 14, 2024
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Most of the time I felt safe in Bangkok, in my daily life, I travel alone to and back from work around Sukhumvit and Thonburi. The time when I felt unsafe is when taking taxi at the night, so suggest to take public transport if you can or you have to have someone going with you when taking taxi otherwise things will be very fine in Bangkok! :-)

Posted: April 4, 2024
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Is Bangkok worth visiting?

Travel rating

4 /5

based on 19 experiences from female travelers

Karin

Karin

Germany

Solo travel

love a good khao soi, anywhere you can get it :) I stayed at the Pula hotel, right next to Si Lom station, very conventionally to get here by public transport. The room is spacious, but nothing special. just wander around and soak in all the hustle and bustle bangkok has to offer 😊

Posted: February 13, 2025Experienced: February, 2025
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Solo travel

I felt surprisingly safe in Bangkok. Of course the general rules as a solo female traveler still count. Be aware in big crowds and at night. Don’t go into dodgy allies and I guess don’t stay out until too late

Posted: January 20, 2025
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Napasorn

Napasorn

About Me

I’m Hannah would love to share my experience of travel and exchange a different perspective, I like to explore and stroll around the city whenever am there, literally i love to read, write and listen to your journey! let’s hang out!

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Cattarin

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Heyy im Aon, I know some of you feel insecure when you are a girl and travel alone! I used to feel that too! So you are my guess!

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Safety in Thailand

Frequently asked questions

Is Bangkok safe?

Women living in Bangkok consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.1 out of 5.

Is Bangkok safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Bangkok consider walking alone at night to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.6 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Bangkok?

Women living in Bangkok consider public transport to be very safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.6 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Bangkok?

Women living in Bangkok consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.8 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Bangkok?

Women living in Bangkok consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.7 out of 5.

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

Women living in Bangkok consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.7 out of 5.

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Bangkok?

Women living in Bangkok consider the risk of being physically attacked to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.4 out of 5

What is the risk of burglary in Bangkok?

Women living in Bangkok consider the risk of burglary to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.7 out of 5.

What is the risk of being mugged or robbed in Bangkok?

Women living in Bangkok consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.9 out of 5.

What is the risk of being kidnapped or murdered in Bangkok?

Women living in Bangkok consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.7 out of 5.