Crime in Shanghai, China
Crime rates in Shanghai, China
| Level of crime | 22.05 | Low | |
| Crime increasing in the past 5 years | 44.97 | Moderate | |
| Worries home broken and things stolen | 24.16 | Low | |
| Worries being mugged or robbed | 22.33 | Low | |
| Worries car stolen | 21.69 | Low | |
| Worries things from car stolen | 24.32 | Low | |
| Worries attacked | 22.64 | Low | |
| Worries being insulted | 27.52 | Low | |
| Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin color, ethnic origin, gender or religion | 22.22 | Low | |
| Problem people using or dealing drugs | 22.61 | Low | |
| Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft | 29.30 | Low | |
| Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery | 21.36 | Low | |
| Problem corruption and bribery | 52.44 | Moderate |
Safety in Shanghai, China
| Safety walking alone during daylight | 79.91 | High | |
| Safety walking alone during night | 71.64 | High |
Contributors: 423
Last update: 17 November 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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Leave a comment:4 Comments so far
Jon
on Jul 25, 2025:
This is a very safe city in China. You can walk alone at 12:00 minnight on street
Anonymous
on Dec 09, 2024:
One of the safest cities in the world. No danger No spy
Cumbrian
on Jan 14, 2024:
Have lived in Shanghai for 5 years and that included the Covid lockdowns. I think it is a fabulous city. Very low crime rates (my wife happy to walk home alone from nights out) and I've never felt threatened at any time. I have of course been offered drinks or shopping experiences whilst on East Nanjing Road but as long as you smile and make it plain you are not interested then they leave you alone. Generally taxi drivers are fine as long as you have your address in Chinese or order them through the Didi App, again using a Didi is easy and safe. The Metro is wonderful, very cheap and safe (lots of security around) just don't make it easy for any pick pockets who can operate around the tourist areas. The Chinese people are friendly and helpful in general. I have not had any interaction with the police but I know small traffic violations can be made to go away with the help of a few RMB. (Don't get into fights though as the police don't tolerate violence , especially from foreigners towards the local Chinese). I have always felt far safer In Shanghai than I have felt in other cities such as London, Paris or Barcelona.
Leaving
on May 12, 2022:
White men would generally be seen as easy targets and often approached in the Bund area and East Nanjing Road by females of all ages, pre covid. Men (posing as pimps) would also follow single white guys (or foreign looking men) or foreigners in pairs. This happened to me and a friend visiting in late 2018 around the Bund. Old women (still) prey on drunk foreigners around Jing An, areas such as Yanping Road and Wuding Road. They'll go for the most intoxicated ones and potentially rob you at your home when you pass out. Tuk-tuk drivers can also be aggressive, and work with some of the "Lady Bars". In 4 years here, I've known several males to have been scammed from 10,000-20,000RMB, and allegedly blacking out/being roofied. Thankfully a lot of these scams are disappearing since the Pandemic. Also be cautious of using Tinder and dating apps as some people have been charged 1000-2000RMB+ for dates when the girl has taken them to somewhere suspicious e.g. a shady KTV or Japanese restauarant. This happened to a drunk local friend also. Fear of foreigners "carrying/bringing in COVID" have resulted in a significant fear and skepticism of foreigners with non-East Asian/Chinese features.