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 3.3 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 10 experiences
Safety rating: | 3.3/5 | Moderate |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 2.2/5 | Unsafe |
Safety using public transport: | 3.8/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 2.2/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 2.1/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.5/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.5/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 2.2/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 2.6/5 | Moderate |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Uruguay?
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, 2025
Carolina
Montevideo
Montevideo is safe for u to walk alone during most of the day, at night I would avoid certain areas like Ciudad Vieja or streets with no lights or houses. Stay alert and take care of yourself but overall it's a safe city to visit, there's no pickpocketing or street robbery, u can take pictures with your phone and it won't be stolen. Buses are very safe for u, also taxis or Uber. People will be very nice if u need some guidance trying to get somewhere, so nice they're capable of walking u there so u don't get lost!
Posted: January 3, 2025
Lucía
Montevideo
It would depend on the neighborhood you’re visiting and how you’re looking, let’s say you’re wearing some fine sunnies and you have all your tech equipment visible all the time and you’re carrying your camera around, well you may caught some attention and you’re going to want to get more aware of all your stuff, there’s that..
Posted: January 3, 2025
Carmela
Montevideo
It is quite a safe place, especially if you are accompanied. Although there is crime, the main issue is home burglaries and such. Violent assaults or kidnappings of women are not common. I have been living in the capital (Montevideo) for 4 years, and I have only been robbed once. I have never experienced any kind of abuse on the street more than the "normal": people shout things at me on the street or touch me on public transportation.
Posted: December 25, 2024
Camila
Montevideo
The most common thing in Montevideo are the robberies, and people can hurt you if you refuse to give your things. But you'll be safe if you avoid certain neighbourhoods. Sexual harassment such as truck drivers catcalling are a common thing, although I noticed them way more when I was younger and wearing my school uniform 🤮 You can safely use public transport, but try to go to more bussy bus stops if it's nighttime (again, because of the robberies). Overall, I think Montevideo is pretty safe and other towns in Uruguay are even more.
Posted: August 19, 2024Montevideo
Montevideo is safe in general terms. But each neighborhood is different and some are much more dangerous than others. Just be careful and don’t walk alone during the night ! And be careful with your things; phone get stolen all the time:
Posted: July 23, 2024Montevideo
Not the safest after dark, but during the day it’s fairly safe (depending on the e neighbourhood of course). Public transport is safe, so no problem with that, but watch out at places like bus stops at night.
Posted: June 8, 2024Montevideo
I believe I am safe. Although there are robberies and crimes in many places across Latin America, these areas are far from other unsafe places in the world.
Posted: March 23, 2024Durazno
Durazno is a small city in Uruguay, so everyone knows each other. However, over the last few years it has become more populated and in consequence a bit more dangerous. Personally, I wouldn’t say it is dangerous at all during the day but at night I don’t usually go out alone
Posted: March 13, 2024Is Uruguay worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 5 experiences from female travelers
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, 2024
Al
Chile
Cabo Polonio, Solo travel
Cabo Polonio is a unique place in the world. It's a highly isolated beach that lacks electricity, making internet access difficult, and it presents a real opportunity to disconnect from the pace of modern life. It's a beautiful place with the most stunning sunsets I've ever seen. It's very safe and also a great destination for solo travel because all the people are very friendly, and it's easy to make friends. I highly recommend visiting Uruguay, especially Cabo Polonio.
Posted: December 27, 2023Meet locals in Uruguay
Romina
About Me
Hey there! I’m Romi. I’m 33, live with my cat Eme. Studied social work and sex education. I have multiple jobs but still find the time for me and social activities. I’m a fan of yoga and currently trying with calistenia exercises. Ooh I also love nails, I’m kind of a manicurist, or at least trying to. I love meeting new people, languages and cultures, never get bored of listening and sharing experiences, coffee or wine and long talks are one of my favorites activities. Activities outdoors I definitely enjoy, getting to know new places to eat, walking at the rambla, and of course going to the beach.
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Camila
About Me
Hi! My name is Cami and I'm from Uruguay 🇺🇾. I'm moving to Skye in a few months and I'm hoping to meet new friends here 💗 I like doing circus arts, makeup and any kind of animals ☺️🌊🍃
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