Here in the city where I live I have always found it safe to travel alone even at night. Probably because this city is very crowded and you see people on the roads even in the middle of the night. The only thing I avoid is to travel by a private vehicle at night. It is much safer to be travelling in public transport because they are crowded. What about the place that you live in....is it okay for females to be travelling alone at night....
[question posted by mayka123]
responses and comments:
No it is not safe definitely not. It matters not where you are in this country, city or rural, it is the same at each place...you must always be on guard for the world has changed and become more dangerous. Hugs xoxoox Stay safe my dear friend! [OceanTiara]
Yes it is becoming dangerous travelling all over. At first I thought it was just the cities that were dangerous for travelling at night but it seems the rural areas are equally dangerous. Thanks for joining in this discussion. [mayka123]
It depends on the neighborhood. I feel pretty save in the part of town I live in, but on the other side of town I wouldn't go outside after dark. [missybear]
I feel nervous in my own neighbourhood if I have to go out at night. I avoid night travelling. [mayka123]
we don't have public transportation. i think it's pretty safe but u just never know what is going to happen anywhere any more. i have no reason much to get out at night & i don't see well at night so i'm glad to stay in the house. [ANTIQUELADY]
You are lucky that you do not need to get out at night. We sometimes get late in the office and reach home quite late. At times the journey home is a little scary. [mayka123]
hi friend in our city at night their is a very less amount of vehicle are running , that is why a very less chance of danger to accident or anything else like that accour in the city at night second is that, the arrangement of the traffic police secure the life of citizen. means that they work a lot to maintain the traffic. Prince Sad [sudais2006]
It is not so much the fear of accidents but mugging and assaults on deserted roads. Have been reading a lot of incidents in the newspapers of late where women have been assaulted on deserted roads. Especially in roads where there are no traffic police. [mayka123]
There are places in our city I wouldn't travel alone at night but as of now if you stick to the main roads you are Ok in a private car. I don't know how much longer this will be true. What a shame. [savypat]
At one time even our streets were safe as long as we stuck to the main roads. But not anymore. There have been cases of robbery and murders in both private vehicles as well as cabs and taxis. [mayka123]
I live in a rural area that has an incredibly low crime rate, especially violence. Even so, because I originally came from a big city (New York City), I know not to become complacent because there is still a chance for violence against me, even if the odds are in my favor. The only good odds are no odds to be attacked, and since that is not the case, I will still be very cautious. I have no fear of traveling alone, I am just on guard and do not put myself into a situation that is dangerous. [nanajanet]
All of us should be on guard and not be in dangerous situations. I too avoid travelling late into the nights and if circumstances do force me to travel I make sure I am in crowded public transports. [mayka123]
I am afraid its not safe for women to travel alone at nightin the place where I live.ie.Kerala....By 9 or 9.30 the roads are almost deserted and there is no night life (I mean pubs discotheques etc)in here.But in case working women have to travel back late ,they have company vehicles to drop them in their homes.Here mostly peopele sit in front of the tv and avoid late nights out in general.Even cinema houses have few viewers for late shows.... [Roseo8]
I have heard that Kerala is not a night city and is very calm and quite at nights. Here too most company vehicles drop the women home when they work late into the nights. Cinema houses run full till 12 midnight but it is mainly groups who go to the night shows. [mayka123]
I don't think Bangalore is safe at night....and even if it was, I'm scared to venture out at night alone. Forget the city, I am petrified of walking down our private road with all the stray dogs around. [SViswan]
Really??? then I better stay away from Mumbai...can't handle the stray dogs in Bangalore...don't want to take on more in Mumbai. [SViswan]
There have been some men hurt after dark in my local area. One was a taxi driver and another simply asked some youths to behave. I saw a photo and story on the front page of my local newspaper and it was about a lady with a face damaged by violence. It suggests that it was a burglary gone wrong. I have walked home after dark and late in the evening after seeing friends. I have to keep looking around to check my safety. I know that in the county that I used to live in just over three years ago a lady had a nasty accident at a train station. She asked two youths to stop smoking and so one of them pushed her on to the track. She had to go to hospital and she was quite badly hurt. I always hope for the best when travel on public transport late in the evening or at night. Take care. [maximax8]
Recently here a girl was murdered in her car after midnight while she was coming back from work. The police could not find any motive for the murder. So travelling all alone in your own vehicle is quite dangerous. I prefer the public transport because I feel we are safer in a crowd. [mayka123]
Hi mayka, not here also, I heard a lot of female was abducted in some area an I haven't tried also to roam around the place night time... It is ideal to be with friends and in a safe place plus just be vigilant anytime!happyhappyhappy [checapricorn]
Yes we have to be very vigilant when we travel. And it is unsafe to be travelling alone anywhere. [mayka123]
Here in Cebu, the urban night life is not as crowded as those in other cities. I don't go out at night traveling either by private or public transportation. The city is mostly asleep for the whole night. How I wish it's like NY where lights lit up in most of the buildings here and people can just go out freely to different places where you don't have to worry much for any danger to happen. [amira_milka]
I dont think even NY is very safe. [mayka123]
I think it's getting to be dangerous just about anywhere, mayka. I don't like going into town to pick up my son if it's after midnight, as there seems to be a lot of activity with people in little groups roaming around - no doubt full of drink and who knows what else. I certainly wouldn't be using an ATM in town after dark. Unfortunately, even the daytime seems unsafe these days, as two days ago three elderly ladies were robbed and assaulted at our railway station by FIVE cowardly men who were 27/28 years old! Hard to believe these disgusting males felt the necessity to set upon three old ladies to take their pension money. One of the ladies had to be taken to a city hospital to have her face stitched and repaired - it was too badly damaged to be fixed at the local hospital. Shameful! [guybrush]
Thank you very much for the best response, Mayka! [guybrush]
You're lucky that you feel safe when you travel at night. Here the more crowded the place the more you should be careful because these criminals blend in with them. Here it is advisable not to travel at night since there are a lot of bad things that happen during the night, that's why there are a lot of police stations scattered throughout the city since crime could happen anywhere. [magojordan]
well i think most cities in different cuontries are not safe to travel to at night. but with few exceptions though. in my country is no different it is dangerous or risky to travel at night. cause you will not know where bad men will appear. and so we better not travel alone at night. it is much safer to travel in groups and should avoid walking on the streets at night. [hotsummer]
There was a time when we felt here that if we were travelling in our own vehicle at night we would be safe as there was no one else in the vehicle with us. But of late there have been murders of women travelling alone in their own cars so this too has become dangerous. I myself prefer public transport while travelling at night. [mayka123]
Travelling in my city at night it is so safe you cant imagine!!!!. There is no much public transportation in here (Utah) so most people just drive their own personal vehicles. It is totally safe though including females driving by themselves at night. There is no traffic at all, there is no vandalism or anything like that. I feel very safe in this place and I am glad I feel like that!!! [yerikau]
Its good that even through the streets are deserted it is still safe and there is no vandalism. Here on our streets there is no much traffic on the roads but the fear of accidents and mugging is always there. [mayka123]
Traveling by public transport in my city is very much safe and I am from Bangalore.Whatever the city is its better to avoid to take call taxi if you are alone and you need to travel to a remote area. Women when they travel make sure that you inform this to any of your friends and SMS them your travel details for a safer side. [Manojknair]
I think the women should learn not to travel by taxis when they are alone at night. It is too unsafe. And even if circumstances force you to take a taxi always phone someone and inform them the vehicle number and make sure the driver hears you saying that. So that way he knows that someone somewhere knows that this women is in her taxi and he would not try any tricks. This is one way we can help ourselves and atleast frighten the driver in this way. [mayka123]
same with yours... its safe to travel in my city at night as long as you have at least a friend beside you because my city is crowd too. But its different if the night is above 12.00am. Thats to dangerous to go to a quite place alone especially for females. [kinue73]
There was a time when we would not be worried if we were travelling at 1 in the morning because we would see a lot of families and couples around and feel safe. But now with so many incidents being reported by the press people feel scared to be out at night. [mayka123]
my city is to safe to travel in night no trafic jam in city night time but no shops are open at night time. [rkdesineni]
In our city too the shops are given instructions to shut by 10 pm. One may find some restaurants open till about 11 pm. After that everything around is closed. [mayka123]
It is I think pretty quiet here. I never felt it was not safe walking at night though it's true that I don't go out much and that this is a quiet neighbourhood. I know case of some people who have been mugged but it's is not usual at all. [overwings]
So even though people get mugged in your area you still feel that it is a safe place. May be it is because you hardly go out. [mayka123]
Hi Mayka u r lucky that u feekl safe, and true public transport is much safer but the problem is when u move off road, away from main road, in strrets ,or deseerted areas then its not that adviseable to move alone Here in our city, though there are no such incidents but still its not adviseable Take care [cupid74]
u r right dear. sand i do agree with u take care [cupid74]
I think my city is a safe place when you walk in night!Not only there are many kinds of good-heart-people ,but also this city is more flourishing and more beautiful places.I love this place very much!And it's ok for females to be travelling alone at night.... [youzizhile]
You are lucky to be staying in such a safe environment. At one time I felt very safe here in our city travelling at any time of the night but not any more.. [mayka123]
I am really afraid to say that the situation is not the same in our city. It is not safe for women to travel alone at night, specially when they drive their own vehicles alone. Recently, a TV journlist was killed by unknown people, while she was returning from her duty at about 3.30 a.m. in the morning and after much efforts, Police people are not able to nail down the culprits. Presence of appropriate public transport also gets reduced considerably after 12 at night, so one has to rely on Auto-Rikshaws, Taxis and private vehicles. Our city has a population of more than one crore, therefore, anything can happen anytime. It is better for a girl/woman to travel in a group, is she is travelling late at night. [dpk262006]
Yes, it (traffic) is always there and people are always on the run in Mumbai....LOL! [dpk262006]
I think it was quite safe till few years back., now it is not so safe for sure. we know it very well. there are so many dangerous things happening.mainly for women it is no more sfae. [subha12]
This country is becoming very unsafe now and after reading the news everyday people are scared to go out at nights. [mayka123]
well its not safe here but i have gone around at like midnight or later by myself.. although here its safer to have your own transportation just because where i live the bus stop is far away and my hubby actually got robbed on his way home from the bus stop one night and that was like at 8pm.. and taxis are too expensive!! but i dont really go out late unless its to get fast food or when i have a 24 hour grocery store etc.. [moonlitmagikchild]
i think it is very safe in my city at night, because i am not afraid, and i don't meet any dangerous situation, even when i am alone in my city at night. so i think it is very very safe, maybe i am wrong, because my friend met some bad guys and stolen her cellphone, and these guys were using knife to force her, it is very scared. so i think i can't judge that how safe is it for travellers in my city at night. [yyfrancine]
My place is in general santos city. I experienced going home late at night and i can surely says that my place is a safe place. [Gwapako_28]
in my home country, it is definitely not safe at all... not only for female, but also for male... that's why parents never allowed me to go out at night by myself... fortunately, i am not a night person as well and i prefer to stay at home relaxing rather than to be outside... but in the place where i am living now, i think it is safe enough to travel at night by yourself... take care and have a nice day... [lingli_78]
For the most part, it's relatively safe. However, there are some places you'd need to avoid at night. [6precious102]
Personally. I do not believe it is a good idea for any female to travel late at night by herself - no matter how safe the neighborhood - unusual surprises could appear from nowhere. It is safer to have a friend, especially a male . My neighborhood is safe to travel. I usually take public transportation or use a taxi on rare occasions. [WallyB123]
Let assume there is a cut off time for public transportation.Your options are limited to either take a known taxi or call home for assistance or a male friend you are comfortable with to accompany you home. Play it safe [WallyB123]
I don't live in a city I live in a little town in Massachusetts. I think that it is very safe to travel in my town at night. The only problem is there would be nothing for you to go do. I live in the only area where anything bad ever happens at night and that is because I live in public housing where I hope to move from soon. [cripfemme]
I think small towns are more safe than cities because there are lesser night life activities there. But sometimes life would be boring too. Good that you are in a safe area with no troubles. All the best and happy posting. [mayka123]
Mam, Leave about city. day before yesterday i finished my travel trip from coimbatore to chennai. i made night travel during both times. This is the first time i made night travel for a long journey in two wheeler.here some of the things i noted. that will be quite surprising. "High beam Light" is the main reason for causing accidents in night. you know, the lorry drivers are driving really slow at night. i saw every lorries going nearly 50 km speed. both private and government buses are bad in giving company with opposite vehicle.(they never change high beam to low, where lorry drivers have this habit) Private buses are really worse that they are coming much nearer while overtaking. they don't bother about others i think. Roads are not bad really good 90% and i had two times police verified at checkpost. eventhough if we are a good rider, i dont recommend two wheeler travel at night. because there is much possibilities for us being dashed by opposite vehicle. So, i am from coimbatore and enjoyed(scared)my night journey in that monster rain. and for your last question, females can have night journey alone at night... my mother, as far i know, she is bold enough, travelling alone, when i was a child from. but for girls, who are less than 25, i hope, its not good. or atleast there should be one person to send off and recieve. So, have a nice day, Mam.. see you in another discussion! [raghul77ster]
hi mayka123 no I dont think its really safe for a woman alone at night in any city and less safe in crowded areas as you could get accosted and nobody would even see it happen. no I dont go alone at night anywhere even here in Southern California as people are people the world over, and a lone female sticks out like a sore thumb. no use asking for trouble. [Hatley]
It is become unsafe for women all over the world to travel alone at nights. Even if they are in a group and there are no men accompanying them they feel unsafe. Its especially bad for those who work in shifts and travel at all odd hours. [mayka123]
In my place its safe to take journey at night times but walking alone is not advisable. as you said public transport is a better way or prepaid taxi/auto are available in plenty which is also so safe. due to techno growth the movement of people in night times also increased so well the govt also puts more security to take care [rkrish]
Public transport seems to be the only safe mode of transport now. Movement of poeple at night has increased but security has not increased all that much. We hardly see police around at night. [mayka123]
My city kolkata is still safe for travel by night. As you say, private vehicles should be avoided esp. taxis and private cars and as we all know, beyond a certain time like say 11pm maybe, its unsafe for a woman to travel alone in almost every place on earth. Otherwise I feel safe to travel alone. Of course unfortunate accidents do happen like drunken youth lunging at you and such. [sudiptacallingu]
I am always travelling alone on foot at night in my city. I havent had any problems at all, but everyone I know is scared to do this and worries for me because I do. I definitely dont see any danger in traveling in a car at night. I really just cannot see how that could be dangerous at all. I actually think that it is scarier to travel by public transportation. It is crowded, but eventually you will have to get off and some weirdo could follow you. I meet a lot of wierdos when I ride the bus. People with serious mental problems. I think that the city holds just the same amount of dangers during the day as in the night and I think that we should just always try to be careful and cautious whenever we are alone, or even in a small group. [_sketch_]
In our country recently a girl was murdered in her car while she was travelling home from work just after midnight. So people are now scared to be travelling alone in their cars too. During the day there are a lot of people around and someone would always come forward to help. But at nights when the roads are deserted it is scary. [mayka123]
Hi,,,Every one travelling in your city at night is safe for gents.But females will not be safe for gals alone in travelling in the night.Especially for females will not safe going in the private vechicles.For females they have to travel in the morning. They have to travelled in a public vechicles....Always females have to go in group they will not go in alone never they will face a problem... [23uday]
Sometimes gents travelling alone are also not safe because they get robbed. Females should use only public transport because travelling alone in a private vehicle is very risky. [mayka123]
I live in the city too, although I believe there is no really safe place on earth. lol, honestly,I don't trust people around me now. There is danger everywhere so I still couldn't have peace or the security to walk on the road or our street. I remember this on eincident, I was on my way to work, it was 4am and I was walking on the sidewalk of the main road. It's not dark, there are few vehicles and it's highway so I felt secured. When suddenly I come across this guy and I dunno what's his pupose, he keeps on following me and so on. So what I did,I rushed to get a taxi and my way off. whew, that was the first time it happened to me. So after that, I become more careful. [aendzie]
The roads are becoming unsafe everywhere. When we read about incidents in our city we sometimes tend to feel that this problem is only in our city. But now I see that this feeling of insecurity is all over the world. We have to be careful when we walk on the streets at night. [mayka123]
Well; New Delhi is not so safe for travelling alone for night .Especially ; for Women . However;Men also are not so safe . The suburbs are even worse as the Police there is not so effective and resourceful as the Delhi Police . So,it is better to avoid travelling after say 11 P.M [ptrikha_2]
i think it is safe to travel alone,as you said it is often crowded at that time.i used to travel at night alone around 10.30 but nowadays i avoid travelling alone,maybe because of fear as the crime rate is increasing. [riyasam]
I would not recommend anyone travelling alone at night if it is at all avoidable. I think I would be safe in the town where I live because there are usually people about but there are also a few places where there are no people and other places where none of the people are very nice. There are some parts of the town which I would avoid at all costs if I was on my own, day or night, but others aren't too bad. If I lived in a city I don't think I would go out on my own at night at all. [pumpkinjam]