Is Egypt Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Egypt
Safety rating
Women living in Egypt consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 3.1 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Egypt consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.9 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 34.7% percentage of women in Egypt 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
Based on 25 experiences
Safety rating: | 3.1/5 | Moderate |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 2.8/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 2.7/5 | Moderate |
Crime rate: | 1.9/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 2.4/5 | A Bit Worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.7/5 | A Bit Worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
Is Egypt safe for women?
Alexandria
it's generally safe but you have to keep attention to walk alone in an empty street in the darkness, apart from that everything is okay , also not keeping in mind having modest clothes to avoid any attraction.
Posted: November 19, 2024
Mariam
Cairo
It's fine in most places, especially the more luxurious spots, but non-Egyptians should be a bit more cautious because they tend to stand out and be more noticeable. It's not dangerous, just something to be mindful of.
Posted: October 18, 2024
Mariam
Cairo
Cairo is safer than people assume, pickpocketing is the thing to worry about most and maybe over priced taxis. Also, the culture in Egypt is modest in dressing, so tank tops or shorts might get you some unwanted attention. General safety precautions should be taken like not walking in deserted areas at night.
Posted: October 6, 2024
Sara
Egypt
Egypt is a really safe place unlike other countries in which i faced pickpockets and couldn’t go out at night. In Egypt girls can be out at night without any problems and wouldn’t face any robbing or such things.
Posted: September 27, 2024Alexandria
Alexandria is a lively city. This makes it a bit safe to be in at night as streets will be very busy until 12-1AM. It is after those hours that it starts feeling a bit unsafe for me. Catcalls from men are frequent specially if you have a unique feature that stands out. (For me it was my blonde curly hair). Dressing different will also get you looks, however, physical harassment is not as frequent as verbal harassment, which is still not ideal but easier to ignore.
Posted: September 18, 2024
Yoli
Egypt
Well egypt is a relatively safe country and extremely safe if you are with a local , also the war stuff with Israel doesn't affect us and its really safe considering this situation Public transport is not easily used , but people are generally helpful , may be the most bad thing will happen is people approaching and asking for a photo with you , scamming also , pickpocketing ,, but noo guns , no kidnapping, i will consider egypt safe to be honest
Posted: September 18, 2024Egypt
to answer this question, you need to define safe! If you mean walking in the streets late at night without getting killed or robbed? Then yes, its safeer than many other cities in Europe or North America. If you mean that in case your car breaks down in the middle of no where would strangers help you? Yes it is safe and total strangers will actually help you fix it or even give you a ride home. however, like any other mega city, you can get robbed in some areas. Women may get harassed but not raped in broad day light like other cities. Cairo is still the same but people are more on their nerves than before because of the recent economic problems.
Posted: September 9, 2024
Wessam
Alexandria
Alexandria is generally safe, but it's best to avoid staying out late at night, especially during the winter season. Try to stay near the sea area, as it tends to be safer. To ensure your safety, avoid going to random or unfamiliar places in Alexandria.
Posted: August 28, 2024Cairo
Egypt is the mother of the world I can’t describe how I feel safe when i go there it’s crowded all the time day and night so u can’t feel like being alone and not safe the people are so nice and kind
Posted: August 25, 2024Cairo
Specific areas are very safe like new cairo: 5th settlement, heliopolis, zayed. Touristic places are fairly safe but with a guide or as a group. People are mostly friendly and very helpful just be ware of scammers who try to sell things overpriced. The best is to have arranged transportation with your hotel or rent a car. Dress moderately so nothing revealing, normal pants and half sleeves.
Posted: August 19, 2024Is Egypt worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 89 experiences from female travelers
Egypt, Group travel
I didn’t feel safe. fun, authentic trip but it was too hot and the food was not my style. as a woman I never felt comfortable. It was still a magical trip (I may not be objective as I am an ancient Egypt fan)
Posted: November 19, 2024
esra
Turkey
Egypt, Solo travel
Actually it was really nice there is only one problem that i want to mention is the sellers in Egypt. You have to be careful about the prices because when they aware that you are a tourist they are always say it more expensively.
Posted: November 17, 2024Meet locals in Egypt
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