Is Chiang Mai Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Chiang Mai

Safety rating

Safe
4.3 /5

Women living in Chiang Mai consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.3 out of 5.

Crime rating

Very Low
1 /5

Women living in Chiang Mai consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1 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 4 experiences

Safety rating:

4.3/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

3.7/5Safe

Safety using public transport:

3.7/5Safe

Crime rate:

1/5Very Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

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 Chiang Mai?

I was really afraid going to Thailand as a solo female traveler but it was a really safe place to be. In Chiang Mai I felt always safe and people are kind, they didn’t want to ask for more money. Even in the night when I walked several times, I didn’t have any problems. Especially in the Old town.

Posted: March 22, 2025
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Sonia

Sonia

Comparing Chiang Mai to many cities I’ve been in Russia, it’s the safest place for me: I know that no one want to cause me any harm, even when I’m walking alone at night. Im not even locking my apartment’s door, cause I don’t feel like I need to. I wouldn’t do that in Russia ever. No matter what clothes Imm wearing, I’m not getting any extra attention, aggressive or violent, only things I hear — it’s cheerful compliments, that’s it.

Posted: January 16, 2025
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Sandra

Sandra

A beautiful and relax city. You have a lot of activities and market to visit here. I’ve been here for at least 2 weeks and I felt safe walking on the street and the food is cheap and delicious. I totally recommend to come to Chiang Mai

Posted: June 14, 2024
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Is Chiang Mai worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.5 /5

based on 14 experiences from female travelers

Solo travel

- The north is the cheapest in Thailand as its not as popular for tourists (still popular though) - Best spot for trinkets and gifts, much more unique compared to the rest of Thailand - Activities: Head to Chiang Rai for the day and visit all the temples/ Three Kings monument/ Wua Lai Walking Street/ Chiang Mai Cabaret (I think its like a burlesque show)/ Sticky Waterfall (Wear swimwear and bring a bag with towel/ suncream etc. Didn’t realize when climbing the waterfall you’ll get soaked so have like a bag you can put your clothes in or wear something you don’t mind getting wet)/ Elephant Sanctuary (lots of ethical elephant sanctuaries you can visit now, make sure no riding!! Ideally no feeding or bathing also, always check before booking)/ Chiang Mai Boxing Stadium (600bht) (Authentic Muay Thai experience) - Unique Activities: NHD Never Hate Drawing Studio (Local Thai artist studio, the art is so sick and you can get cool postcards and stickers with his art on it)/ Khom Chocolate House (little cafe place where they sell varieties of hot chocolate, you can even order multiple as shots so you can try a few (alt milk options too))/ Museum of World insects and Natural Wonders (200bht) (lots of taxidermy insects with so much history and information on so many creatures especially mosquitoes, this place was 10/10)/ Hideland bar (rooftop bar, fab for views) - Food: AUM Vegetarian (10/10)/ Gord Chiangmai Kithcen (10/10 - must try Tom Yum Soup) (They have lots of koi fish here)/ Another World (10/10)/ Kats Kitchen (9/10)/ V.Napaphud Vegetarian Restaurant (9/10) (10/10 for creativity though, they can imitate any meat including fish and pork) - Accommodations: Pai Residence (has a pool, it was small but nice location and did the job)/ Mad Monkey (go here if you want to meet people, there’s always events on (you can also join the events if you’re not here though just come to the hostel independently)) - Lots of markets up here on every day and night

Posted: June 17, 2025
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Solo travel

- Safety : Chiang Mai is pretty safe, as thailand is in general compared to many other countries. - Things to do : So many things ! Definitely the night market in the old town every weekend. A day tour of the old town the same day would be perfect. And then, book a tour either with your hotel or while walking on the street on a travel agency (best way for me) to see the elephants, the mountains and the jungle ! - Food : Khao Soi. Aroi mak ! (Delicious haha) - Budget : Pretty Cheap destination. You have to pay a fee to go to the national parks and to visit some temples but honestly, it's very very affordable ! Only big expenses will be for the market and the food because you will eat too much ! - Accommodation : Hostels are a great deal to find some new friends. Very cheap and very clean. (I stayed right at the entrance of the old town). But if you like more "jungle" experience, there is some very nice inn with amazing view at the limit of Chiang mai - Transport : for me it's the hardest thing in thailand in general as I can't drive a bike. If you have international driving license, renting a bike is the easiest way to moove around but It can be very dangerous is the city. So maybe keep it for when you wanna go outside of the city to some remote places with less traffic. In the city, you can take the songtae (some cars open at the back where you can sit). It's the local way to moove around. A bit like bus and taxis. Otherwise, to go out of Chiang mai, either mini van or local bus (better to book before on 12go Asia for example). I went straight to the local bus station and took a bus to Chiang Dao (some place up north) and the bus dropped me 2km before my stop (I was the only foreigner). Seems to happen quite a lot to foreigners for some random reason so book before haha Anyway, Chiang Mai is really amazing, worth the visit ! (1 day to visit the old city center and weekend night market, 1 day tour to see elephants, 1 day tour to visit Chiang Rai, 1 day to visit temples and around, and 1 last day to enjoy the city and it's weekend market ! Stay around 5 days minimum)

Posted: November 20, 2024
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Safety in Thailand

Frequently asked questions

Is Chiang Mai safe?

Women living in Chiang Mai consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.3 out of 5.

Is Chiang Mai safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Chiang Mai consider walking alone at night to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.7 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Chiang Mai?

Women living in Chiang Mai consider public transport to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.7 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Chiang Mai?

Women living in Chiang Mai consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Chiang Mai?

Women living in Chiang Mai consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

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

Women living in Chiang Mai 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 Chiang Mai?

Women living in Chiang Mai 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 Chiang Mai?

Women living in Chiang Mai 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 Chiang Mai?

Women living in Chiang Mai 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 Chiang Mai?

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