Is United States Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

The United States generally offers a safe environment for solo female travelers. Smaller towns and rural areas are typically safe and you'll often find people help you if you're in trouble. Major cities are also generally safe, but just like in any large cities around the world, you should take usual precautions and avoid less crowded areas late at night. Public transportation and taxi systems are overall reliable and safe.

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How safe is United States?

Safety at night:

Safety at night:Moderate

The safety of walking alone at night in the United States largely depends on the location. Urban, well-lit areas, and places with high foot traffic are generally safer than isolated or poorly lit areas. However, even in relatively safe cities, the level of safety can vary from neighborhood to neighborhood. It's also important to be aware of your surroundings, avoid distractions such as your mobile phone, and note the locations of nearby businesses or authorities should you need them. A considerable number of cities have designated safe areas for women and emergency call boxes. Nonetheless, use measures of caution when walking alone at night.
Public transportation:

Public transportation:Safe

Public transportation in the United States is generally safe, with systems like buses, subways, and trams well-maintained and monitored for security. However, like anywhere, safety can vary depending on the location and time of day. It's always wise to stay aware of your surroundings, especially during off-peak times. In major cities, public transport is frequently used by a broad cross-section of residents, which also tends to improve safety.
Street harassment:

Street harassment:Moderate

Street harassment in the United States can vary greatly depending on the city or region you're in. In larger cities or more populated areas, harassment may occur more frequently. It can range from verbal comments to more aggressive behavior. However, it's important to note that there are also many areas where instances of street harassment are rare and authorities are often quick to respond to such matters. Awareness and education about street harassment and women's safety are rising, contributing to a decrease in occurrences.
Petty crimes:

Petty crimes:Moderate

While safety varies greatly across different regions and cities in the United States, the overall risk of petty crime, including pickpocketing and theft, is moderate. Popular tourist destinations may see higher rates of these crimes, particularly in crowded areas or at major events. Always be aware of your surroundings, avoid flashing valuable items, and secure your belongings to minimize the risk.

Is United States worth visiting?

Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 375 experiences from female travelers

Things to do

4.5/5

Safety

4.3/5

Food

4.2/5

Budget-friendly

3.6/5
Farah

Farah

Tunisia

Washington, Group travel

We stayed at the Marriott Hotel during our exchange trip. The accommodation was decent for the experience, but unfortunately, the food at the hotel was below average. That said, the overall experience was really enjoyable. I loved exploring many of the city's monuments, and we even got the chance to attend a baseball game, which was a highlight! For food, I highly recommend Elephant & Castle and Pizza Uno at Union Station they were definitely a step up from the hotel dining. My favorite place was the National Gallery of Art a must-visit if you're in the city. Overall, the city felt quite safe, and I had a great time discovering it.

Posted: May 12, 2025Experienced: June, 2022
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Albin Roach at Dallas Pkwy Frisco, Solo travel

Alot of choices of restaurants and things to do that are kid friendly. I liked walking the boardwalks and having my dog and other people there were so nice it was nice meeting new people and enjoying the experience solo.

Posted: May 12, 2025
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New York, Group travel

Visiting New York was an unforgettable experience. I felt safe throughout my trip, even while exploring the city late in the evening. The food scene was amazing—there’s everything from affordable street food to international cuisine. I stayed in a budget-friendly hotel in Manhattan, which was convenient for getting around. Public transportation made it easy to explore different neighborhoods and iconic places like Central Park, Times Square, and the Brooklyn Bridge.

Posted: May 12, 2025
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Chicago, Solo travel

Nice city! Lou Malnati’s deep dish pizza is 10 times better than Giordano’s. Most of the times it’s cheaper to by souvenir (or anything else) at target or CVS. River cruise is a must and online you can find better deals. Once you are done with the city center, west town and especially Milwaukee avenue is nice with a lot of second hand shops and cool cafes: a neighborhood with hippy vibes.

Posted: May 7, 2025
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Carolyn

Carolyn

United States

Mount Pleasant, Family travel

We stayed at the residence in town and I was a nice hotel with a cute and large breakfast area. The town has a very luxurious and expensive feel. Stores are built to look nice rather than attract customers. This makes the town have an overall elevated feel. Would highly recommend!

Posted: April 22, 2025
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Jasmin

Jasmin

Germany

Las Vegas, Group travel

It was a really great experience. I was with a travel group from a language academy what made it a lot easier. We stayed at a motel which was a bit outside of the city, because we were all under 21 and not allowed to go through the casinos, so we had to took a hotel where the rooms are outside of the casino. We went to the Grand Canyons, which was a really impressing experienc, it’s such a great view and it was really stunning, after this we went to Arizona Casey, who is a musician that lives on a ranch in the middle of nowhere. The atmosphere on the ranch was so great! Then we went to a Katy Perry concert, her show was absolutely stunning and really impressive. After that we went to all the hotels in the city and it was great, there are whole cities build inside the hotels and it’s definitely worth We also took a ride through the red canyons. In the hotels, the Freemont street and the canyons I felt safe but it was a bit scary at night because we had a few scary people in our motel. So at night it wasn’t so nice. We got a car to go to all the places, and the group leaders were driving. The costs were a bit high. We payed 4000 for everything, food, the flight, the activities and fuel. So it was a bit exp but definitely worth it. All in all it was a great experience and I can definitely recommend Las Vegas :))

Posted: April 21, 2025
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Salma

Salma

Iran

Los Angeles, Solo travel

Overall I didn't feel the safest if I wasn't in a super crowded or public place. I didn't feel to at ease walking the streets as a solo traveller. It wasn't super easy to get around without getting an uber but that's the case for most of North America. I was on a tight budget but there are lots of hotels offering shared female's rooms with lockers. That was a cool experience.

Posted: April 18, 2025Experienced: March, 2024
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Eylül

Eylül

Germany

Miami Beach, Solo travel

Miami really was a an experience on it’s own! The beach and the weather were just right and the people were extremely nice. I stayed in a hostel in South Beach and the girls in my room were lovely too🥰 It is an affordable option to a hotel or Airbnb. It is a very expensive city and I would absolutely recommend the Cafe‘s on Washington Ave!!

Posted: April 18, 2025
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Nyah

Nyah

United Kingdom

New York, Group travel

I love love loved New York. I went in 2023 before trump was elected thankfully. One of my all time favourite trips - it was a school trip so I was with a massive class under the care of my teachers. Such an amazing time, the plane ride was painful haha but yeah so so fun.

Posted: April 17, 2025
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United States, Family travel

In June and July 2022, I made a road trip with my family from Canada to the USA. It was : Montreal > Detroit > Boston > Provincetown and Cape Cod. 🚘 In average I feel pretty safe. When I was in Detroit we sleep in friends’ house so quite more immersive than an hotel. Montreal was a friendly place with very nice people all around. The street art on Saint-Laurent Boulevard is great. 🎨 Detroit was cool but in France, right after the COVID it was the “no bra” trend and Americans weren’t confortable with that at all ! Even little girls had to wear bra with hull because nipples are really shocking over there 😅 Boston was a great old money vibe town. I would recommend to go on the Boston Seaport for the sunset it’s amazing. 🌅 Provincetown is wonderful. I never feel that safe in my life. It’s LGBT friendly and they have such amazing shops all around to bring a souvenir. 🏳️‍🌈 And about Cape Cod it was fine. I liked the local artists selling their sea art. I also tried the famous lobster roll, quite expensive, but worth it ! 🦞

Posted: April 13, 2025
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Is United States safe for women?

Safety index

4 /5

Based on 1234 local experiences

Crime index

2.4 /5

Based on 1234 local experiences

Hannah

Hannah

Bay City

As long as you keep to the main areas on both sides of the bridge, you should be more than fine walking alone as a woman during the day. But also keep more aware at night just in case. Bay City is not terrible but every now and then there'll be some violent crime.

Posted: May 14, 2025
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Ormond Beach

It varies. Some areas are nicer than others. Around where I live I feel pretty safe walking around. I wear my headphones and don’t tend to worry more than the regular amount of caution one should have regardless of where you are.

Posted: May 13, 2025
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Safety in United States