Is Vietnam Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Vietnam
Safety rating
Women living in Vietnam consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.3 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Vietnam consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.7 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 56.9% percentage of women in Vietnam 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 31 experiences
Safety rating: | 4.3/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.9/5 | Safe |
Safety using public transport: | 4.3/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 1.7/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.8/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Vietnam?
Natalie
Ho Chi Minh City
I’ve lived in HCMC my whole life and honestly it feels like one of the safest places in the world. The traffic in Vietnam is notoriously chaotic but can got used to after a few times of careful navigation. The harassment scene is not terrible, men/ older natives would stare, sometimes with an inappropriate/ judgmental look (especially if we show skin or if you’re a foreigner, not our faults!) but they don’t actively act on it. Catcalling is rare for me also. I was never mugged/ robbed in daylight, even in super crowded places or on public transports, still, always lock the doors at your accommodation and keep valuables close to be safe. Generally, people are kind, friendly, and easy to ask for directions or any other kind of questions as they often try their best to help even if they can’t fluently speak English. Being a young woman myself, I have utter faith in young people here and very comfortable around them, even strangers.
Posted: June 20, 2025
Kieu
Ho Chi Minh City
I’ve been living in Ho Chi Minh City for more than 2 years and haven’t experienced anything negative when it comes to walking around on the streets, physical abuse, or robbery. Still, as women we should all be cautious of the situation, then it will be alright!
Posted: June 20, 2025Đà Lạt
Been here for a while, never have to worry about losing a thing while I'm going elsewhere for a moment People are kind, though they might not understand english perfectly but they tried their best to help if need, love it!
Posted: May 19, 2025
Nayra
Ha Giang
I've felt extremely safe here. All the locals were super friendly. Bags and helmets were left in the bikes, and nobody stole anything. Everyone was really helpful or left you alone. Communication is tough. There are not many people who speak English. Although the kids know some.
Posted: May 7, 2025Ha Giang
I can sleep with the balcony open without worrying someone might break in. I thought that's already risky but somehow one of my friend can even open her main door entrance throughout the night. The people here are very friendly as well, you can leave a bike unattended on the road and hardly anyone would steal it from my experience. Just look out when some people try to overcharge you because you're tourist
Posted: May 6, 2025Hanoi
I used to go very late at night, but nothing had happened. Despite sometimes there was news about catcalling at night, but I have never experienced that. But for safety reason, I prefer to dress more covered and not show too much skin
Posted: April 29, 2025Is Vietnam worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 88 experiences from female travelers
iola
United Kingdom
Ho Chi Minh City, Solo travel
I stayed with Mai Mai and her parents from Travel Ladies which was a truly amazing experience, I felt incredibly welcomed and learned a lot from them. It’s a massive city so more expensive than much of vietnam but still massively competitively cheap coming from the UK. I got around almost entirely on motorbikes; using Grab and getting rides from my host. It is a walkable city but to go to big distances a motarbike is useful. I loved seeing the war museum and enjoyed local temples that my hosts showed me far more than the popular tourist ones. I reccomend walking around and exploring if you have the time too, as I found a few hidden gems of pop-up markets and things.
Posted: June 10, 2025
Tiffany
Switzerland
Vietnam, Solo travel
I spent about 3 weeks traveling solo in Vietnam and overall felt pretty safe—though there were a few moments that come with the territory of being a solo female traveler. I especially loved Da Nang, Huế, and Ninh Bình—each place had its own rhythm, and I could’ve easily stayed longer. I don’t remember my exact budget, but most of my spending definitely went toward flights and hotels. Getting around was surprisingly easy—trains, buses, and even local rides all worked out smoothly. I spent about five days in Hanoi, which in hindsight might have been a bit too long, but the food and coffee scene made up for it. It was a great trip overall. The food was incredible, the culture rich and welcoming, and the coffee—truly next level. Would absolutely go back.
Posted: May 29, 2025Safety in Vietnam
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