Is Mexico City Safe? Solo Female Travel Guide (2026)
The US State Department and UK FCDO advice that applies to Mexico City, Mexico, read on 2026-10-08: the country advisory levels, any text that names the city, and emergency numbers. This guide gives Mexico City no safety score.
By SafeTravelGal Data Team · First published 2026-10-08 · Last updated 2026-10-08
What the governments say about Mexico
These are the readings for Mexico as a whole, not for Mexico Cityalone. Each government's full advisory can also name parts of a country, so read it before you go.
Advisory values last changed 2026-10-01. Full Mexico guide: Is Mexico safe for women?
What the advisories say about Mexico City
Each item below is closely paraphrased from the advisory it names, with the page linked. Where a source names the region Mexico City is in instead of the city, the item says so.
Getting around
The FCDO says unlicensed taxi drivers have robbed and assaulted passengers, including in Mexico City. It advises using the better-regulated 'sitio' taxis from authorised taxi ranks or asking your hotel to order a taxi, and, at airports, only authorised pre-paid airport taxi services.
UK FCDO: Mexico travel advice: Safety and security · read 2026-10-08 · advice last updated 2026-10-01
The FCDO says ash fall from the Popocatepetl volcano has previously disrupted air travel and caused flight cancellations at Benito Juarez International Airport in Mexico City, and advises checking your flight status with your airline or operator.
UK FCDO: Mexico travel advice: Safety and security · read 2026-10-08 · advice last updated 2026-10-01
Current conditions
The FCDO says political demonstrations are common in Mexico City and can be tense, confrontational and potentially violent. It says protests against gentrification have taken place in central and tourist areas since July 2025, and advises avoiding all demonstrations and moving away from any protest you come across.
UK FCDO: Mexico travel advice: Safety and security · read 2026-10-08 · advice last updated 2026-10-01
The FCDO says the 911 CDMX app, available on iOS and Android, can warn you 60 seconds before earthquake movement starts. It is accessible only by local phone numbers and cannot warn about all earthquakes.
UK FCDO: Mexico travel advice: Safety and security · read 2026-10-08 · advice last updated 2026-10-01
Getting help
The FCDO says the Mexico City Command and Control Centre has information and advice on safety in Mexico City, in Spanish.
UK FCDO: Mexico travel advice: Safety and security · read 2026-10-08 · advice last updated 2026-10-01
From the Mexico advice
These lines come from the advice for the whole country. They apply while you are in Mexico City, but the source does not single the city out.
Safety and crime
The FCDO says crime is a risk to foreign nationals in Mexico, particularly in major cities and tourist resort areas, and that street crime is a serious issue in these places. It says pickpocketing and theft are common, including on public transport.
UK FCDO: Mexico travel advice: Safety and security · read 2026-10-08 · advice last updated 2026-10-01
Getting around
The US State Department's advisory summary lists restrictions on US government employees that it strongly advises US citizens to follow: not travelling between cities after dark, relying on dispatched vehicles from regulated taxi stands or app-based services like Uber or Cabify rather than waving down taxis in the street, and avoiding travelling alone, especially in remote areas.
US State Department: Mexico travel advisory (summary in the State Department's advisory feed) · read 2026-10-08 · advisory summary issued 2026-05-29
The FCDO says women travelling alone on public transport in Mexico have been harassed, robbed and sexually assaulted.
UK FCDO: Mexico travel advice: Safety and security · read 2026-10-08 · advice last updated 2026-10-01
Emergency numbers for Mexico City
Mexico's numbers, from dataset v1.0. They are not a live feed, so confirm them locally.
Mexico City Tourist Police
(0052) 55 5207 4155
WhatsApp: (0052) 55 4891 1166
UK FCDO: Mexico travel advice: Getting help · read 2026-10-08 · advice last updated 2026-10-01
LOCATEL, Mexico City's public telephone service
5658 1111
Information on procedures, local laws and social services. English-speaking staff available.
UK FCDO: Mexico travel advice: Safety and security · read 2026-10-08 · advice last updated 2026-10-01
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Checklists for this trip
- Personal Item Flight Checklist for WomenWhat stays in the bag under your seat, what you can reach mid-flight, and what must never go into a bag that could be checked.
- First 24 Hours Arrival Checklist for Solo WomenWhat to do before you land, on the way to your lodging, and in the first evening in a new country.
- Hotel Room Safety Checklist for Solo WomenThe State Department's room checks plus a few of our own, from booking to check-out.
Sources read
Every statement about Mexico Cityabove was read on the issuing government's own page on 2026-10-08. SafeTravelGal holds no city-level data and publishes no score for Mexico City; see the methodology for how country figures are made.
- UK FCDO: Mexico travel advice: Safety and securityAdvice last updated 2026-10-01
- UK FCDO: Mexico travel advice: HealthAdvice last updated 2026-10-01
- US State Department: Mexico travel advisory (summary in the State Department's advisory feed)Advisory summary issued 2026-05-29
- UK FCDO: Mexico travel advice: Getting helpAdvice last updated 2026-10-01
Common questions
Is Mexico City safe for solo female travelers?
This guide gives Mexico City no safety score and no verdict. It reports what the US State Department and the UK FCDO publish, read on 2026-10-08. The US State Department rates Mexico Level 2 ("Exercise Increased Caution") as a whole. The UK FCDO's Mexico advice names, for Mexico City or its region: robberies and assaults by unlicensed taxi drivers; demonstrations, including protests against gentrification in central and tourist areas; the city's Command and Control Centre; emergency buttons on CCTV cameras; the 911 CDMX earthquake warning app; volcanic ash disruption at the airport.
What are the emergency numbers in Mexico City?
Police 911, ambulance 911, fire 911. These are Mexico's numbers from dataset v1.0, not a live feed, so confirm them locally. The FCDO also lists: Mexico City Tourist Police on (0052) 55 5207 4155; LOCATEL, Mexico City's public telephone service on 5658 1111.
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By SafeTravelGal Data Team · First published 2026-10-08 · Last updated 2026-10-08