Is United States Safe for Women?
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 1518 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: | 1.8/5 | 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?
Green Bay
A city that has a midwest small town feel. As with anywhere, there are certain areas I wouldn't go alone at night, but even when I lived in those areas, I have ended up in that situation with no serious issues to report. Overall, crime is low, people are friendly and helpful to strangers.
Posted: October 8, 2025
Noémie
New York
My first experience in New York was disastrous in terms of safety, to the point where I left the city and went to Philadelphia. In the space of three weeks, a drug addict threw an umbrella at our heads and chased us, men stopped their cars to throw a mortar at us and then drove off, drug addicts came to bother us, and to top it all off, a man was killed two minutes walk from where we were. (November/December 2024). I went back there this summer (June 2025) and my experience was much better. I didn't encounter any problems!
Posted: October 7, 2025Noémie
Madison
I stayed in Madison for a month in January/February. I often went for walks at night because the days are short in winter, and I always felt safe. I did everything on foot or by public transportation, day and night, and no one bothered me, but I did sometimes encounter drug addicts on the bus. It can be stressful traveling alone at night, so I usually sat near the driver in those cases!
Posted: October 7, 2025Boca Raton
The poor areas, are a bit more dangergous, lots of homeless people who are a little crazy, working at night i walk towards the store, had no issues yet. The rich areas are a lot more safer, and people are much more kinder.
Posted: October 7, 2025Virginia
I find it super safe. It’s pleasant and I think the public transport system like the DMV metro is very safe and accessible. The nightlife around Virginia and DC is also great and seems safe. I highly recommend visiting here.
Posted: October 6, 2025Is United States worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 423 experiences from female travelers
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Raleigh, Couple travel
I went to Raleigh last year with my partner. It was super fun! Some of the attractions in NC are very fun. I enjoyed being there. I felt safe for the most part but after dark it was a little sketchy.
Posted: September 23, 2025Experienced: October, 2024Safety in United States
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