Is Surabaya safe for solo female travelers?

Surabaya, as with any large city, carries potential safety risks, but generally, females traveling alone can explore safely as long as they exercise moderate caution. Instances of petty crime and slight harassment still occur, but violent crimes against tourists are rare. It's recommended to avoid less crowded areas, especially at night, and respect local customs and dress modestly.

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How safe is Surabaya for female travelers?

How safe is Surabaya for women?

Local safety index

2.7 /5

Based on 3 local experiences

Local crime index

2 /5

Based on 3 local experiences

Moderately safe especially if you're in a busy area, but cat call and verbal harassment can happen a lot for women walking on the street. When it's night and the street is still busy it's relatively safe. But when it turn into midnight and the street is quiet be careful! I wouldn't recommend walking alone in this situation.

Posted: June 23, 2025
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avoid quiet streets or men gathered together with some noisy motorcycle (they're not dangerous but just in case). be careful in terminals and stations especially in terminals prone to pickpocketing. be safe guys

Posted: June 15, 2025
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Surabaya is a city number 2 after jakarta our capital You can find lot of mall here and the lamp in every street mostly it's a worker place and 9am or 5pm the traffic just.... You know what i mean But its good to stay here u can get anything u want

Posted: May 28, 2024
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