Is Seattle safe for solo female travelers?
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How safe is Seattle for solo female travelers?
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based on 10 experiences from female travelers
Ginny
United States
Solo travel
I stayed downtown and stuck to public transportation, which always felt very safe. I know there's a stereotype that people in Seattle aren't super friendly, but the overall vibe was on par with what I've experienced in other big US cities.
Posted: November 3, 2025Experienced: July, 2025Solo travel
I absolutely love Seattle and visit often. If you're in the area do not feel like you need to only visit Seattle. Tacoma is a great place to see as well. They have Ruston and Owens beach, both places are amazing.
Posted: December 19, 2024Experienced: December, 2024
Susanna
Canada
Solo travel
Quiet place mostly reserved polite people. Very safe - food for nature hikes out of town. City is pretty basic American city - watch out for rainy season which is winter I believe. Lake Washington is nice, fish market is cool spot to see and get some local food or art.
Posted: September 27, 2024How safe is Seattle for women?
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Hurum
There’s a big homeless population in downtown and a fair amount near all the lightrail stations. It’s not the worst but also not the best. I have not personally encountered anything too bad outside some homeless person yelling at me.
Posted: February 25, 2026It's pretty safe during the day but I wouldn't walk alone at night. The only spot I would avoid during the day is Aurora it is the spot you will most likely have someone trying to talk to you to sell stuff to you
Posted: February 21, 2026Seattle has a lot of unhoused people, and 3re street downtown is known as where a lot of drug activity takes place. However, as with any big city in the US, you need to be a smart traveler and stay aware of your surroundings.
Posted: February 1, 2026Safety map
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Hurum
Seattle
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3 days
About me
I am Hurum. I live in Seattle. I am doing my PhD in astrophysics at the University of Washington. I haven’t traveled much yet but want to travel more going forward. I grew up in Bangladesh. I have been to Qatar, Australia (Sydney, Cairns). I currently live in Seattle, Washington , USA. I have previously lived in Pennsylvania, California before.
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Chara
Seattle
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3 days
About me
Hi I'm from WA state and looking forward to visiting your city! I love to meet people from all over and learn new things. A good cup of coffee to start the day and fill it up with activities of all kinds! Love to stay active but also happy to just chill. Please feel free to reach out!
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