Is Los Angeles Safe for Solo Female Travelers?
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How safe is Los Angeles for solo female travelers?
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based on 25 experiences from female travelers
Justina
Lithuania
Solo travel
I was for two weeks camera acting workshop in there. I lived close to the Walk of Fame area. But my favorite place was Venice Beach, Santa Monica and Beverly Hills. There is a lot of homeless people and every morning you can smell weed. But it was great experience
Posted: July 3, 2026
Lucia
Germany
Solo travel
I had a great time in La, i love the variety and atmosphere! Got to be safe and careful as women tho. If you find your people (and there is a group for everyone) I assure you will have an amazing time!
Posted: October 19, 2025Solo travel
I went in LA to take some dance class and discovered the dance community there and it was amazing ! I meet some dancer from all over the world, there is a lot of dance studio, so a lot of choice ! What you have to know is that the town is really big and it be better and safer with a car cause there is a lot of drugs people in public transport.
Posted: August 11, 2025Experienced: May, 2024Couple travel
We mainly went to universal studios. We loved it there. It was expensive but so worth it! As a vegetarian, the food was kinda mid and very little food options in universal studios but overall I enjoyed!
Posted: August 4, 2025Experienced: December, 2024Is Los Angeles safe for women?
Women’s safety index
Based on 44 reports
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Based on 44 reports
Los Angeles is relatively safe for a city in the US. Unlike other countries like Korea or China the US can have more crime in certain areas. You defintely want to be careful. Again, it all depends on the area.
Posted: July 4, 2026LA is generally quite safe, especially during the day and in popular areas like Santa Monica or Silverlake. Be wary of the metro, DTLA, Venice, Santa Monica at night for homeless people and theft. I would avoid walking alone at night in DTLA specifically, but otherwise areas are safe. Some of my favorite areas - Manhattan Beach, Abbott Kinney, Sawtelle, Culver City, Highland Park.
Posted: May 9, 2026Safety in Los Angeles fully depends on what area you are staying in, for example downtown is not going be anywhere near as safe a Beverly Hills. The higher the prices, usually the safer the area. Aim for richer areas.
Posted: April 8, 2026
Katelynn
In these areas and some others there will be lots of homeless people some are nice and some are crazy and violent. There are also break-ins to people’s cars or gang violence. Just try to avoid these areas but in general it’s safe to have your phone out or talk to strangers especially in the day time.
Posted: January 14, 2026Safety map
Based on reports from women living in Los Angeles, we created a safety map highlighting areas where they feel unsafe during the day or at night.
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Teree
Los Angeles
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4 days
About me
Mabuhay! Filo Socal, southeast asian / pacific islander, healthcare, health focus, prioritizes peace, love, laughters, toxic please go somewhere else, or change and we become friends. mi casa es su casa, just be respectful. fellow cousins from colonized countries, lets go!!! will be exploring Europe this year thanks to my partner in crime haha.
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Alejandra
Los Angeles
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2 days
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Designer who loves to traveling the world. Living in Los Angeles originally from Colombia. Next trip is eastern Europe. Reach out if you want to join, looking for a traveling companion.
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