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 for solo female travelers?

Travel safety index

4.3 /5

based on 442 experiences from female travelers

Alaska, Solo travel

This place blew my head. The untouched landscape around which there was sophisticated lives! Total irony but was the most interesting part! This place has a piece of my heart. I would definitely go back there!

Posted: February 10, 2026Experienced: August, 2025
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Erica

Erica

United States

Moab, Group travel

Moab Utah is beautiful. going on this trip actually convinced me to want to live in Utah at some point in my life. it was a school camping trip, so it was very limited, but I really got a feel for how it is to live in Utah in general.

Posted: February 8, 2026Experienced: March, 2025
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New York, Family travel

Love it! Such a lively and beautiful city ✨ I look forward to going back and trying a lot more food places and visiting more attractions. The subway experience is never dull I love to see the different performers.

Posted: February 7, 2026
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How safe is United States for women?

Local safety index

4 /5

Based on 1633 local experiences

Local crime index

2.5 /5

Based on 1633 local experiences

Pompano Beach

It depends on what part you go to. Closer to the beach is the nice area with more wealthy people so it’s safer. There are underfunded areas that are less safe and there wouldn’t be much to do there anyway.

Posted: February 10, 2026
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Summerville

Summerville is a safe suburb of Charleston that has its own beautiful charm! There is a lovely (although small) historic downtown that is very safe during the day and night. Outside of Summerville, there are a few areas to be cautious in at night, including the Rivers Ave. area of North Charleston, and some areas of downtown Charleston. However, I always feel safe in the area and I love living in Summerville!

Posted: February 10, 2026
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Richmond

Pretty safe place to live and visit! Never really had an issue, even downtown in the wee hours of the morning. The buddy-system hasn’t failed me yet, and our cops are so bored they spend most of their time trying to nab people for speeding. I would avoid the rougher areas on the outskirts of downtown if you’re alone, but mostly just because an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

Posted: February 9, 2026
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Safety in United States

Hospitality Exchange in United States

Brandi

Brandi

Ojai

Can host for:

5 days

About me

Hello, my name is Brandi and I’m an Ojai native. I’ve traveled all over the world for fun, but also through my work as a wedding photographer. I love meeting new people and building genuine connections, and I’m excited to be here and learn more about this community. I’m open, curious, and love travel, culture, and meaningful conversations. Some of my favorite things are my teenage daughter, Ella, my golden retriever, Alfie, yoga and the wild and natural world!

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Megan

Megan

Plano

Can host for:

4 days

About me

Hi everyone!! My name is Megan, and I joined to meet like-minded women who love to travel. One of my values is connection- with others, with food, with culture, with art, with nature. I crave it all. I'm a bit on the nerdy side, love learning random facts and obsessing over books and tv shows. I love going to horror conventions or dressing up like a fairy at the Renaissance Faire. I love walking around a park or a bookstore or exploring a new city. I believe having similar values is integral to building a safe community, so it is important to any who I stay with or who stay with me that I am politically left and believe in social justice.

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