Is United States Safe for Women? Crime Rate in United States
Safety rating
Women living in United States consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in United States consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2.4 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 13.9% percentage of women in United States 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 1274 experiences
Safety rating: | 4/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.5/5 | Safe |
Safety using public transport: | 3.7/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 2.4/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 2.1/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.8/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.8/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.7/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.8/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.5/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is United States?
Gretchen
San Diego
I feel our city is a safe place to be in. I’m not walking around worried someone is going to snatch my belongs or watching where I’m going to come into my space and take anything from me later. We do have a large population of homeless, but they keep to themselves unless provoked. It’s just a safe place
Posted: June 5, 2025Phoenix
I always say it’s best to be aware of surroundings, but for the most part, during the day- Phoenix is safe in many parts! I would say to make sure to have a buddy if being out at night, as I don’t feel the most comfortable out at night.
Posted: June 5, 2025Oakland
There are systemic issues that have impacted the locals who have lived here for generations. Sometimes these issues cause a sense of helplessness as city officials decide to give their attention elsewhere. This means people’s needs go unaddressed, and it can create a sense of trauma and fight for survival.
Posted: June 5, 2025Tucson
Tucson is pretty safe based on my experiences and resident here for a long time now. There are areas of thcson that are more sketchy and unsafe compared to other parts of the city but it's not super bad. Mostly just the city looking like trash and homeless people everywhere. It feels unsafe but I have never had anything happen to me wheel walking in those areas or taking the bus.
Posted: June 4, 2025
Nicole
Oak Harbor
Oak Harbor is a sleepy town, most places closing up around 9pm. The downtown area and state parks are great and welcoming, no Seattle freeze up here :) Bit of cultural diversity due to the military base in town. Not much of an LGBT presence in the area. Note: Over by the shopping centers (Walmart, Safeway) are quite a bit of unhoused people meandering about but they usually don’t cause trouble. Just not a spot to go after dark.
Posted: June 4, 2025
Whitney
United States
The U.S. is somewhat safe if you stay vigilant. It’s not the most unsafe country but it’s not the most safe. There is a ton of surveillance and law enforcement around at all times so I feel comfortable moving around the country solo.
Posted: June 3, 2025Is United States worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 379 experiences from female travelers
Gabriela
Poland
Honolulu, Solo travel
Honestly I really liked it but I felt a little bit unsafe after dark and not being in a touristy places. I was traveling g on a budget and I think I paid like $200 for 4 days there (not including flights and a place to sleep). I was using public transportation all of the time.
Posted: June 4, 2025California, Solo travel
I travelled inland from SFO to Sisters Oregon, and back via the coast. I stayed some nights with friends, some nights with Couchsurfing hosts and some nights at a hotel/motel I rented a car to get around as I also wanted to be independent and be able to stop where I wanted. I felt safe, and people were very friendly wherever I came.
Posted: June 2, 2025Safety in United States
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