Is Mumbai safe for solo female travelers?
Mumbai scores 5.3/10 on overall safety. The Georgetown WPS Index rates India at 61/100 for women's safety. Here's what the data and real reviews say.
Is Mumbai safe for solo female travelers? (2026)
How safe is Mumbai overall?
Mumbai scores 5.3/10, in the mostly-safe range. It is generally fine, with a few precautions depending on the neighborhood and time of day.
Women's safety in Mumbai
The Georgetown WPS Index (2025) rates India at 61/100, in the mid range. Many women travel solo in Mumbai without trouble; neighborhood choice and how you get around after dark are worth planning.
Solo female travel tips for Mumbai
Stick to well-lit, busy streets after dark, keep your phone charged with a transport app installed, and trust your instincts about areas that feel off. The reviews below come from women who share their own experience of Mumbai.
Real reviews, not guesswork
Every score on this page comes from official indicators and the safety model, not from AI-generated text. Where travelers who share your profile have reviewed Mumbai, you'll find their words below. Last reviewed 2026.
Sources: Georgetown WPS Index, Equaldex, UNESCO, World Bank, OpenStreetMap (ODbL), Wikidata (CC0) and MapSur community reviews. How we score
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mumbai safe for solo female travelers?
Mumbai scores 5.3/10. It is generally fine for solo female travelers; a few precautions help. See the details above.
Is Mumbai safe for women at night?
India scores 61/100 on the Georgetown WPS Index (2025). As anywhere, stick to busy, well-lit areas after dark in Mumbai and plan your transport ahead. The reviews above add ground-level detail.
How does India rank for women's safety?
The Georgetown WPS Index (2025) scores India at 61/100 across inclusion, justice and security, out of 174 countries ranked. It is a country-level indicator: the reviews from women on this page add the Mumbai-level nuance.
Where does this data come from?
MapSur aggregates public indicators (Georgetown WPS Index, Equaldex, V-Dem, national statistics, OpenStreetMap and Wikidata for places) and community reviews from travelers. No AI-generated scores: every figure on this page links back to a verifiable public source.