Is Austin Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

Austin is generally considered safe, especially in areas popular among tourists. Most locals are friendly and willing to help. However, like any major city, it has areas that are best avoided particularly at night. It is always important to remain aware of your surroundings and follow basic safety practices such as not displaying valuables openly.

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How safe is Austin?

Safety at night:

Safety at night:Safe

Austin is known for its vibrant nightlife and is generally considered safe, but like any other city, it has neighborhoods that are safer than others. Downtown Austin is well-lit, and frequented by locals and tourists, especially during events. Still, it's always crucial to stay alert and precautious. It's advisable to use ride-sharing services for venturing far out or for late-night travel. Avoid isolated areas and always share your location with someone you trust.
Public transportation:

Public transportation:Safe

Public transportation in Austin, USA is generally considered safe and reliable. It is widely used both by the locals and tourists. Metro buses and trains are well-serviced and routinely patrolled by security. However, as with any public transport system, travellers should maintain awareness of their surroundings, particularly at night or in less crowded stations.
Street harassment:

Street harassment:Low

Austin is a relatively safe city where residents and visitors can generally move around undisturbed. Most areas are welcoming and respectful, especially in daylight hours. Of course, as in any city, there may be rare instances of street harassment, but these are not representative of the norm. Ensure to stay aware of your surroundings, especially at night, and stick to well-lit and populated areas, not straying too far off the beaten path.
Petty crimes:

Petty crimes:Moderate

Austin is generally a safe city with a friendly vibe, but like any urban area, it is not completely immune to petty crime such as pickpocketing or theft, particularly in crowded areas or on public transportation. Therefore, it's always advisable to stay alert about your belongings and surroundings.

Is Austin worth visiting?

Overall rating

3.7 /5

based on 3 experiences from female travelers

Things to do

4.2/5

Safety

4.1/5

Food

3/5

Budget-friendly

3.9/5

Couple travel

Austin is cool place to visit. Only 2.5 hours away from Houston and has completed different vibe. It is university city with lots of young students. Located by the lake Austin it has parks and trails around it. And multiple activities to choose from.

Posted: August 22, 2024Experienced: August, 2024
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Charlotte

Charlotte

France

Solo travel

I really enjoyed spending time in Austin. The city is beautiful and clean. There's a lot of trees, it's very green. Even buildings look great. I've been hiking the Ann an Roy Butler hike which makes a loop around the colorado river and Ladybird lake. It was really pleasant. You'll see a lot of wildflowers and animals: turtles, squirrels, birds. You can also see bats at night. If you want to, you will find there places to rent kayaks and paddles. The capitol and the cathedral are really stunning. If you like to hike i would definitely recommend to go to McKinney Falls SP. It's a few minutes out of town. The place is worth it. You can go there to walk or swim, have a picnic... There's a lot of wildflowers there too and the staff is really kind and helpful. Be careful if you go to 6th street at night. I didn't feel very safe there. There's a lot of strange people in the area. I stayed at FIREHOSTEL. The persons working there are rudes and i had problem with my reservation. There's a bar inside the place what makes it very noisy at night. I would prefer a more quiet place outside downtown. I use the bus system to move in town. The ticket for one ride costs 1.25 dollars but if you take a day pass you'll have to pay only 2.5 dollars and it will allow you to make unlimited rides during 24h. I tried to use the app CAPMETRO to buy passes with my phone, but never reach to activate it, so maybe it's safer to buy it in the bus. There are good places to buy food, i would recommend Trader Joes and Whole foods market. I hope it will help. Wish you to spend good moments there if you're coming.

Posted: April 5, 2024Experienced: April, 2024
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Romina

Romina

Germany

Solo travel

Austin is such a cool city! Lots of music in bars and restaurants, there was a lot going on in the evening/night. I would recommend visiting South Congress (shops), Mount Bonnell (it’s a hill with a beautiful view over Austin and pretty houses) and to cross the 360 Bridge by car. I felt very save there. I got there by Car, so it was easy to get around, public transportation is not that good. I would have loved to stay a little longer, but I guess two days is enough to see most of the things there. I also visited the mural (Greetings from Austin) it’s at 1720 S 1st St, Austin, TX.

Posted: June 26, 2023
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Is Austin safe for women?

Safety index

4 /5

Based on 14 local experiences

Crime index

1.8 /5

Based on 14 local experiences

Xena

Xena

Safe enough for me to wander on my own. I'm always watchful. Many seem unbothered. Public transportation is okay. Some may speak to you if you're a beam of light with openess, as I am! People will leave you alone if you prefer not to speak. Overall, I have friendly encounters with easygoing locals + travelers.

Posted: September 11, 2024
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It’s a safe city! Coming from a person from Northern California. People are very willing to help one another. I would say the west side of austin is high income and the east is gentrified like most places just be smart and take care! Also hold your drinks close I haven’t experienced this though.

Posted: August 29, 2024
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Is Austin safe right now?

Before your visit to Austin, it's essential to check travel advisories for United States, including your home country's official travel advisory. These advisories can provide up-to-date information on safety, health, and any specific considerations for travelers.
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Canada's Travel AdvisoryTake normal security precautions

The Canadian government advises taking normal security precautions in the United States. Check the full travel advisory.
Last updated: October 7, 2024
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Australia's Travel AdvisoryTake normal security precautions

The Australian government advises exercising normal safety precautions in the United States of America. Check the full travel advisory.
Last updated: September 12, 2024

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Safiye

Safiye

About Me

Hi everyone!! 😊🌸 I’m Safiye, a 20 year old student at the University of Texas. I made the decision to go to Madrid with my best friend Areesha this summer. She’s also 20 and a student at UT! We’re going to be flying into Madrid from Austin, Texas and exploring. We’re open to traveling around anywhere in Spain or Europe in general where we have a place to stay! In return, I can cook for you, clean, teach you Turkish 🇹🇷(Areesha can teach you Bengali 🇧🇩), or host you if you ever want to visit Texas! I also do hair and makeup for some of my friends and would love to do yours! I’d love to get coffee, lunch, hike, or explore with you🩷 We would really appreciate if anyone would be able to host us sometime during those dates. Thank you so much for reading! Looking forward to meeting you🫶🏻🍀

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Pree

Pree

About Me

I am based in Austin, Texas, but I like to joke that I am never home! I love to travel, and used to live in Italy for about 3 years. I am a seasoned solo traveller, but I love group travel with like-minded women. It also helps when traveling to more "challenging" places. I would love to explore more of Africa, Asia, and South America, but would it find it easier to do so with other women. Always down to join other ladies who have trips planned to places I've never been to!

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Omni

Omni

Austin

Can host for:

3 days

About me

This is Omni. I'm originally from Egypt, but I'm currently living in Austin, TX. I'm a graduate student and my field is Journalism and media. I love reading, game nights, movie nights and above all traveling and exploring new cultures and languages.

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Brenda

Brenda

Austin

Can host for:

3 days

About me

Hi everyone, My name is Brenda, and I've lived in Austin for more than ten years. My husband and I live in north Austin with our frenchie & cat. 😁 We continue to explore our town every chance we get and love trying new restaurants.

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