Is Uruguay Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Uruguay
Safety rating
Women living in Uruguay consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 3.4 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Uruguay consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2.2 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 3% percentage of women in Uruguay 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 14 experiences
Safety rating: | 3.4/5 | Moderate |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 2.2/5 | Unsafe |
Safety using public transport: | 3.9/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 2.2/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 2.3/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.7/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.8/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 2.4/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 2.9/5 | Moderate |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Uruguay?
Uruguay
I feel like it depends. As a 20 year old woman I would never go outside alone after dark, you should always be with someone you know and trust even more if you’re going out to drink. It also depends on the area that you are but still you should always keep an eye out cause robberies are pretty common.
Posted: June 16, 2025Montevideo
I don’t recommend being aline at night. During the day its fine and people are very nice. Ask locals for directions and if you are unsure go inside a store or anything you can find. If you are a solo female traveler try to stay in a group or avoid being alone at night.
Posted: May 25, 2025
Laurita
Montevideo
Like every massivly populated city you have safer places and not that secure places. The old city and the metropolitan área are pretty safe. Uruguayans are very nice and helpfull when in need. To avoid problems, don't act like a tourist, watch around you and be awere, don't leave your belongins where you can not see it, and be carefull at all times. I mean is common sense but even that sometimes is not that common.
Posted: February 18, 2025Montevideo
Montevideo is very safe during the day, at night I would not recommend it in any neighborhood. If you go at night, just pay an uber to go back and always travel at least in two so somebody knows where you are. :)
Posted: February 10, 2025
Serrana
Montevideo
Montevideo is a quiet city. Due to poverty, it is quite normal that you might get robbed in the outskirts of the capital. But beyond that, it is a small and peaceful city unlike the large capitals that surround it.
Posted: January 20, 2025
Maria
Montevideo
Generally it’s safe here and usually I don’t feel worried about safety. But sometimes I see news about crime and hear stories about people being robbed. I think you need to research about city districts if you come here because some of them are safe and some are not. And it’s better stay away from district called centro especially at nights and weekends.
Posted: January 4, 2025Is Uruguay worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 6 experiences from female travelers
Clémence
Spain
Montevideo, Solo travel
Montevideo is a cute city, which city center really kept the vibes of the Spanish colonial architecture era. If you go there, try to check on a "Murga" or a "Candombe" show, both are really worth it! I felt extremely safe there
Posted: February 26, 2025Experienced: February, 2025
Gabrielle
Brazil
Cabo Polonio, Solo travel
Cabo Polonio is a beautiful place, very pleasant. Beautiful and with very kind people. We had a great experience. We went with 3 people and rented a small house without electricity. We cooked in the house and had a great time. I recommend this trip!
Posted: June 27, 2024Safety in Uruguay
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