Is Kinshasa Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Kinshasa
Safety rating
Women living in Kinshasa consider the safety level to be very low, with an overall safety rating of 1 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Kinshasa consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2.2 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 60% percentage of women in Democratic Republic of the Congo have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from an intimate partner at some time in their life, according to OECD Data.
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Crime & Safety Statistics
Safety rating: | 1/5 | Very Unsafe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | N/A | Not enough data |
Safety using public transport: | N/A | Not enough data |
Crime rate: | 2.2/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | N/A | Not enough data |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | N/A | Not enough data |
Worries of being physically attacked: | N/A | Not enough data |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | N/A | Not enough data |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | N/A | Not enough data |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | N/A | Not enough data |
How safe is Kinshasa?
Manon
Kinshasa is a city that you visit if you know people there. If you are a tourist, people will often try to take advantage of you. You have to be ready to negotiate, and not afraid to say NO. I have lived there most of my life as an expat and know for a fact that it’s better to use a car than public transports. Taxis are somewhat safe as well as Yango, the local “Uber”. Just be sure to negotiate the price before getting in to avoid misunderstandings.
Posted: October 24, 2024Safety in Democratic Republic of the Congo
