Is Hanoi Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Hanoi
Safety rating
Women living in Hanoi consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 3.4 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Hanoi consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.9 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 6 experiences
Safety rating: | 3.4/5 | Moderate |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 2.6/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 3.3/5 | Moderate |
Crime rate: | 1.9/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.9/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.8/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Hanoi?
In general it is safe and I think it is a bit safer than many other places because local people are very attentive and always willing to help. But just like in any other locations it is better if we are precautious.
Posted: October 4, 2024Very safe for solo travellers. I lived in Hanoi for over 30 years now and I have never been robbed or feto unsafe. We can hang out until midnight and ride motobike home without worrying at all. Maybe you should be more careful because you’re tourists but definitely Hanoi is a great andsafe place to travel for both solo travellers or female group of friends
Posted: September 27, 2024It's quite safe here. Nothing critical happened so far. I don’t need to be killed or kidnapped when I hang out whenever. A lot of good food here, and nice people. You’ll feel the weather and the vibe is so good here in Autumn
Posted: August 13, 2024
Luk
It’s better to have at least 1 male companion in your group rather than travel solo to this country. It’s not like you can’t, but if you decide to travel solo, better stick to big cities like Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh. If you decide to travel somewhere else, better research carefully and look for a local guide if needed.
Posted: June 10, 2024I’ve lived here for two years and have experienced sexual harassment by both local men and foreign men, but mostly by foreign men. However, this mostly began when I first moved here. After being a “familiar face” though, I don’t experience this anymore. I’ve walked home late at night before with no issues. There have definitely been some reports of men, local and foreign, who have sexually harassed or assaulted women who are typically by themselves. It goes without saying, unfortunately, but do not go to areas that you are unfamiliar with at night by yourself. I do feel that Hanoi, in general, is quite safe. My fear is much higher in other countries for sure.
Posted: June 1, 2024Is Hanoi worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 10 experiences from female travelers
Hina
Japan
Solo travel
I felt the mixture of Asian and European style in their architecture and food. Also, the Hanoi old quarter is full of beautiful trees which made me so happy and relaxed! Everything is cheap there so you don’t need to care too much about your budget while staying there!
Posted: September 21, 2024Solo travel
Hanoi is chaotic and bustling, especially in the old quarter. Don't let this deter you, as the Old Quarter is really the only place you should be staying in on your trip to Hanoi. There is coffee shops and food there, the best.
Posted: August 16, 2024Experienced: July, 2024Meet locals in Hanoi
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Hi, my name is Trang. I was born in Hanoi, Vietnam. I have been living in Singapore since I was 15 years old. About myself: - I am inquisitive, sensitive, reflective and introspective. I care about being thoughtful, considerate, truthful, sincere, understanding, accommodating, and sharing authentically. - To me, it comes down to inner peace, being your natural self, expressing your essence and potential, engaging, connecting, caring, and sharing. These are the moments that would flash back and warm the heart. - I appreciate having personal space to retreat to and recharge when needed. - These days, nothing instills in me more peace and nourishment than nature and greenery, and when watching videos of gardening and life in the countryside. My story: 2 years ago, I quit my full-time corporate job in Singapore to take a personal break. Many things did not feel right at that point, with work and personal relations, and I felt stuck in, living by the design of a modern life that became personally unfulfilling. “How can I have such a big chunk of my life that feels so impersonal?” was what I felt with work. It had been a process internally to reach that point of decision to break out of the “secure” and familiar template and blueprint, but it was freeing and absolutely needed for my life. At that time of leaving, I needed to leave Singapore and go back to my own country. It was in the middle of the pandemic. The new journey started with a rescue flight and a 3-week quarantine, right into the culmination of the summer heat in a basic facility. That made for a personal story. Currently, I have been on a 2-year break. It had definitely not been my original plan, but natural progression brought me here. In the beginning, I generously gave myself a 7-month timeframe, made possible by tagging the deadline to my birthday. My key intention was to have a safe personal space to resolve my feelings and shift my path. It has been a journey of still taking needed time and space to explore further what I feel compelled to, in order to arrive at somewhere and something suiting for myself. It is also a freeing experience to enable myself to spend my time naturally, how I feel like and need, which manifests in a lot of singing and journalling among other personal interests. Along the way were many instances of forfeiting the urges of settling myself into “comfort” options like a “safety” master's degree or regular employment, and the anxious urges of family members, such as “Aren’t you afraid of a lapse in your CV?”. But continuity in the CV doesn’t matter for my life. I guess the drive that sustained me was how much I hadn’t felt right when I left, so I kept on the journey of following what I felt I needed at each stage. The 2-year break was invaluable to me because I feel like I live my life. I went to search for what I needed and had a lot of needed space to feel and be myself. I have had many new exposures grounded in reality, and so real-life experiences, being back home and venturing out to new environments. It is not trite to say it is life-opening to go out there. My takeaway has been more inner grounding and the capacity to make choices for myself and to go back to living more naturally (less forced engagement and less self-pressure). I also get to be informed about living in my home country and the state of its inhabited environment, and how it is not for me.
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