Is Venezuela Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Venezuela
Safety rating
Women living in Venezuela consider the safety level to be relatively low, with an overall safety rating of 2 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Venezuela consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2.2 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 27.9% percentage of women in Venezuela 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 4 experiences
Safety rating: | 2/5 | Unsafe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 1.4/5 | Very Unsafe |
Safety using public transport: | 1.9/5 | Unsafe |
Crime rate: | 2.2/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.9/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.6/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Venezuela?
Caracas
Depending on the area where you are, it is quite safe; however, you should stay aware of your surroundings, especially if you are a foreigner outside of LATAM. You can be relatively safe in the east of the city, but you should be careful when walking downtown due to how crowded it is.
Posted: July 21, 2025
Katherine
Barquisimeto
Barquisimeto is a small city there’s no much crime rate except for some zones that have been hit in by a lot more crime. There’s no high risk of acts of violence against women.
Posted: April 21, 2025Caracas
Caracas it’s a beautiful city, full of warm and funny people. But we do have a medium crime rate and we do live in a dictatorship. Right now, I would worry more about encounters with military or police forces.
Posted: September 25, 2024Is Venezuela worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 3 experiences from female travelers
Venezuela, Solo travel
It was absolutely amazing! I'm in love with those waterfall in Canaima. People are so friendly and talkative. Sea is very interesting - fishes, corals, lionfish etc. I thought it would be dangerous, but if you don't go to the poorest places- nothing happen
Posted: January 26, 2025Experienced: June, 2024Puerto Colombia, Solo travel
I went to Colombia by myself. Cartagena is incredibly beautiful and super safe. I stayed in Poblano, when I was in Medellin - I didn't see much of the center, God scared me quite quickly and I left - there is really a lot to see there. I took part in a tour to Communa 13 and another one to Guadape. In Bogota, I went to the gold museum, their national museum, and participated in a graffiti tour. I did all this in 10 days.
Posted: February 17, 2023Safety in Venezuela
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