Is Venezuela Safe for Women?

Safety rating

Unsafe
2 /5

Women living in Venezuela consider the safety level to be relatively low, with an overall safety rating of 2 out of 5.

Crime rating

Low
2.2 /5

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

27.9%

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:

2/5Unsafe

Safety walking alone after dark:

1.4/5Very Unsafe

Safety using public transport:

1.9/5Unsafe

Crime rate:

2.2/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1.9/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.6/5A bit worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.4/5Not at all worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1.4/5Not at all worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1.4/5Not 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
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Katherine

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, 2025
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Caracas

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, 2024
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Is Venezuela worth visiting?

Travel rating

3.3 /5

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, 2024
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Safety in Venezuela

Frequently asked questions

Is Venezuela safe?

Women living in Venezuela consider the safety level to be relatively low, with an overall safety rating of 2 out of 5.

Is Venezuela safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Venezuela consider walking alone at night to be very unsafe, with an overall safety rating of 1.4 out of 5

Is public transport safe in Venezuela?

Women living in Venezuela consider public transport to be relatively unsafe, with an overall safety rating of 1.9 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Venezuela?

Women living in Venezuela consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2.2 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Venezuela?

Women living in Venezuela consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.9 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped in Venezuela?

Women living in Venezuela consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.6 out of 5.

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Venezuela?

Women living in Venezuela consider the risk of being physically attacked to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.4 out of 5

What is the risk of burglary in Venezuela?

Women living in Venezuela consider the risk of burglary to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

What is the risk of being mugged or robbed in Venezuela?

Women living in Venezuela consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.4 out of 5

What is the risk of being kidnapped or murdered in Venezuela?

Women living in Venezuela consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.4 out of 5