Is Los Angeles Safe for Women?
Safety rating
Women living in Los Angeles consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 3.2 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Los Angeles consider the crime rate to be moderate, with an overall crime rating of 2.8 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 40 experiences
Safety rating: | 3.2/5 | Moderate |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 2.6/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 2.7/5 | Moderate |
Crime rate: | 2.8/5 | Moderate |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 2.7/5 | Moderate |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 2.2/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 2.4/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.9/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 2.1/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.8/5 | A bit worried |
How safe is Los Angeles?
As a foreigner, Los Angeles does not feel safe. I am used to working everywhere back home and here the streets are very inhospitable, even during the daytime. I still get my way around but is better not be alone in certain areas.
Posted: October 5, 2025LA is not very safe, watch your belongings and be alert at all times. You should always be with people that you personally know and make sure that you stay in the safest areas everywhere you’re traveling.
Posted: September 13, 2025
Chelsea
Look, Los Angeles is BIG. It all depends on where you are, and what time of day. There are really rough neighborhoods I would never go to, and other areas that are pretty safe all the time. As with any location in the world, be cautious, know where you are and you’ll be fine!
Posted: July 3, 2025Pretty safe depending on what areas you are in of the city. Generally like any big city, car theft is probably the most common crime. Public transport can be sketchy since most people in LA have cars and drive.
Posted: May 9, 2025
Iman
Los Angeles is a very large city, but I wouldn’t say most of the city is safe to walk around at night. It’s a car centric city so either you’ll be isolated when walking or you’ll be in a neighborhood that isn’t as safe. In a group, it’s ok.
Posted: April 21, 2025Is Los Angeles worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 23 experiences from female travelers
Solo travel
I went in LA to take some dance class and discovered the dance community there and it was amazing ! I meet some dancer from all over the world, there is a lot of dance studio, so a lot of choice ! What you have to know is that the town is really big and it be better and safer with a car cause there is a lot of drugs people in public transport.
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