Crime in Quito, Ecuador

Crime rates in Quito, Ecuador

Level of crime
72.97 High
Crime increasing in the past 5 years
80.14 Very High
Worries home broken and things stolen
54.40 Moderate
Worries being mugged or robbed
70.55 High
Worries car stolen
61.23 High
Worries things from car stolen
67.28 High
Worries attacked
53.83 Moderate
Worries being insulted
39.72 Low
Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin color, ethnic origin, gender or religion
25.38 Low
Problem people using or dealing drugs
59.01 Moderate
Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft
63.40 High
Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery
69.66 High
Problem corruption and bribery
83.76 Very High

Safety in Quito, Ecuador

Safety walking alone during daylight
54.66 Moderate
Safety walking alone during night
20.67 Low

Contributors: 210

Last update: November 2024

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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2 Comments so far
Felipe on Sep 18, 2024:
Hi Kelly,Uber is a relatively safe way to go around the city but be careful with public transportation such as the blue busses and the ecovia. If you still want to take public transportation the Metro is the way to go
Kelly Hannasch on Jul 29, 2024:
How safe is transportation? Is Uber there and safe? What areas are the least safe in Quito? Is there a tour guide to the equator? What is the safest way to tour Quito and see the attractions