Crime & Women's Safety in Medellín
Safety index
On average women living in Medellín raises relatively high concerns about women's safety. Based on collected reviews Medellín has a safety index of 1.7.
Crime index
On average women living in Medellín consider the crime rate in Medellín to be relatively low. Based on collected reviews Medellín has a crime index of 2.5.
Violence against women
On average 12.3% percentage of women in Colombia have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from an intimate partner at some time in their life, according to OECD Data.
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How safe is Medellín?
You need to ask where to go and how. Not all neighborhoods are safe. Pickpockets as every major city. But the touristy parts are pretty much safe. The metro is safe but crowded, at night is better an Uber
Posted: May 4, 2024Is Medellín safe to travel?
Based on 19 experiences
Chrissy
United States
Solo travel experience
I go to Colombia every year and fall in love with the country every time. Colombia is literally my second home away from home where I live. I feel super safe in Colombia, the people are very sweet and welcoming, food is amazing, and definitely cheap. This was my second year and it was nice to explore and come back as a solo traveler. Lots of beautiful things to see and do and great to book through the airbnb app for things to do. You can also Uber around and take a taxi which is also cheap. I can’t wait to go back again!
Posted: January 21, 2024Solo travel experience
I think that as a tourist/solo traveler, the best way to explore Medellin is by walking tours. I've done such tours in the city center and Comuna 13 and felt safe and confident, walking with a group and a local guide. I probably wouldn’t go there myself, as it’s easy to turn down a wrong street, and downtown Medellin is a perfect place for pickpockets.
Posted: May 1, 2023Is Medellín worth visiting?
Overall rating
based on 19 experiences
Solo travel experience
I loved Medellín. I stayed within walking distance from the metro station in El Poblado, which was nice. It's not the most interesting neighborhood, but I could take a solitary walk in the evenings. The downtown was fine during the day (lots to see), but I was advised to leave when the office workers started heading home. Guatapé is worth one or two days. The graffiti tour was great, and I loved taking the cable car to Parque Arvi. Language was not a problem, Uber was great for shorter distances (to the bus station etc.) and people were very friendly.
Posted: December 2, 2023Group travel experience
I went to Medellin on a group tour and had the best time there. We took the Comuna 13 Tour, went to Guatepe, visited lots of restaurants and bars in El Poblado, participated in a bicycle food tour (Medellin has great bike paths and this was probably one of the highlights) and visited a restaurant at a viewpoint to see the city at night. I stayed at Click Clack and really enjoyed it there.
Posted: July 18, 2023Meet locals in Medellín
Daniela
About Me
Hola! Me llamo Daniela vivo en medellin hace alrededor de 6 meses, aun me falta mucho por conocer pero me encanta la ciudad y puedo recomendar algunos sitios que son un must, me encanta apreciar el arte en todas sus formas , sobre todo la musica, la naturaleza y explorar siempre lugares nuevos
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Mariel
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I m a senior lady i travel to AMÉRICA I LVE TO KNOW PEOPLE AND TO SHARE EXPERIENCES ABOUT
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