The safety level in Montevideo is considered moderate, with an overall safety index of 3.2 out of 5.
The crime rate in Montevideo is considered low, with an overall crime index of 2 out of 5.
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.
Based on 4 reviews
Safety index: | 3.2/5 | Moderate | |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 1.9/5 | Unsafe | |
Safety using public transport: | 3.4/5 | Moderate | |
Crime index: | 2/5 | Low | |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 2.6/5 | Moderate | |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried | |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.6/5 | A Bit Worried | |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 2.6/5 | Moderate | |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 2.8/5 | Moderate | |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
Camila
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 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, 2024Not 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, 2024I 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, 2024I went alone for a weekend to Montevideo from Buenos Aires and it was wonderful. It's a very peaceful city. I visited a Sunday market, walked along the riverbank and drank mate. It was charming. And very easy, thanks to the use of the Buquebus ferry. I didn't feel unsafe at all.
Posted: May 1, 2023Marianne
Hi! I’m Marianne, and I’m interested in art, photography, sightseeing and trekking. I work as a web UX/UI designer, I enjoy working in local cafes and taking pictures to all the places I visit. I also love running and in every new city I visit I try to go at least for a run so if you enjoy running please join me!
Camila
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 ☺️🌊🍃