Crime in Seoul, South Korea
Crime rates in Seoul, South Korea
| Level of crime | 22.78 | Low | |
| Crime increasing in the past 5 years | 48.38 | Moderate | |
| Worries home broken and things stolen | 20.68 | Low | |
| Worries being mugged or robbed | 20.36 | Low | |
| Worries car stolen | 17.00 | Very Low | |
| Worries things from car stolen | 19.04 | Very Low | |
| Worries attacked | 24.80 | Low | |
| Worries being insulted | 28.45 | Low | |
| Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin color, ethnic origin, gender or religion | 24.88 | Low | |
| Problem people using or dealing drugs | 20.18 | Low | |
| Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft | 23.45 | Low | |
| Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery | 22.17 | Low | |
| Problem corruption and bribery | 34.99 | Low |
Safety in Seoul, South Korea
| Safety walking alone during daylight | 82.60 | Very High | |
| Safety walking alone during night | 74.15 | High |
Contributors: 658
Last update: March 2025
These data are based on perceptions of visitors of this website in the past 5 years.
If the value is 0, it means it is perceived as very low, and if the value is 100, it means it is perceived as very high.
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Nearby cities:| Crime in Bucheon | 14.63 miles |
| Crime in Anyang | 16.48 miles |
| Crime in Seongnam | 17.54 miles |
| Crime in Uijeongbu | 17.54 miles |
| Crime in Goyang | 18.79 miles |
| Crime in Incheon | 19.09 miles |
| Crime in Ilsan | 19.10 miles |
| Crime in Hanam | 19.15 miles |
| Crime in Gunpo | 19.35 miles |
| Crime in Suji-gu | 20.07 miles |
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Leave a comment:7 Comments so far
LevelNew
on Mar 16, 2025:
The civil unrest protests are continuing because of Yoon Seok-yeol and Lee Jae-myung.
LevelNew
on Feb 03, 2025:
If we catch Yoon Seok-yeol, we have to end it. Are we causing a riot because of politicians' brain problems?
LevelNew
on Dec 30, 2024:
The bottom line is that brain drain from politics and North Korea is a threat.
LevelNew
on Dec 24, 2024:
There are problems caused by politics or the prosecution, fraud, drugs, murder, etc.
Anonymous
on Dec 07, 2024:
Very safe in S. Korea but after martial law imposed by Yoon Suk Yeol. South Korea turn into a disaster.
LevelNew
on Nov 06, 2024:
I just think that even though CCTVs are increasing, serious crimes such as revenge killings and drug violence are still happening.
Karol Wojtyła
on Aug 11, 2023:
Not safe for people travelling with dogs, if you know what I mean.