Is Egypt Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Egypt
Safety rating
Women living in Egypt consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.7 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 88 experiences
Safety rating: | 3.7/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.1/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 3.2/5 | Moderate |
Crime rate: | 1.9/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 2.7/5 | Moderate |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.9/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.6/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.7/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Egypt?
Farida
Dahab
This place is more than wonderful, it charges energy for life, the safest place in Egypt actually, the sea, the walkways, the bike riding, the pets everywhere, everything is wonderful, I wish I could try diving but I will do it next time God willing
Posted: May 8, 2025
Malaka
Cairo
What I love about here is that really it's the safest I see, as long as it's light outside you are good to go wherever, just make sure in public transport you don't get near men try to set near a woman for safety of sexual harassment. I didn't have the experience of robbery or getting attacked or something like that.thank god. Yeah also make sure crossing the streets to take care bec that's something to worry about in Egypt. We don't have a system for streets, so people and cars and motorcycles are a problem sometimes
Posted: April 27, 2025
Sara
Cairo
For anyone coming to Cairo, most people are friendly. However, wear modest clothes when in certain areas like old Egypt or the pyramids. Mostly stay in modern places like Tagamoo’ or Maadi If you need recommendations for safe places around Egypt, hit me up
Posted: April 26, 2025Egypt
It's much safer for foreigners and it although depends on the place u go to but place for example like sharm elsheikh its so safe for girls , i didn't get any problems there it's really so safe but the rest of Egypt for me as a Egyptians girl it's not that good
Posted: April 17, 2025
Mirna
Cairo
It's a bustling city. Famous places are always crowded, which makes it safe to walk among the crowd if you don't stand out. I feel safe travelling after dark as long as it's not later than 10 PM, the streets start becoming quite after that. The metro network is very convenient and safe to travel with to explore the city :)!
Posted: April 16, 2025Cairo
Not save to walk around alone in the midnight you'll always find someone trying to harrash you anywhere and they don't care about you so you have to he with someone when you're out and walking around in the night
Posted: March 28, 2025Cairo
Cairo is generally safe. People are kind, and pose no threat to your safety. What you should watch out for is Bazars, not so popular shops and taxis as they might charge you more as a tourist. Best practice is to order Uber as the price is set fairly and to decline offers from Bazar shops. Shop at big stores and eat at restaurants where the prices are already set and printed. It's also smart to wear modestly in case you plan to walk and shop for a long time on the streets.
Posted: March 25, 2025
Dina
Cairo
Cairo is fairly safe if you are or with locals. Going around busy areas is safer in comparison to quieter areas, so stick to the crowd but watch out for sexual harassment and groping. As a solo female traveller you need to be very alert, particularly if you look foreign or dress different enough to stand out. Make female friends and travel around with them, they know what to do. If you can find a male friend you can trust, that works too.
Posted: March 16, 2025
Rahma
Suez
Well in general Egypt isn't really the safest place for women , but is generally very safe when you go with certain rules like not going out after midnight or avoiding going into dark abandoned streets, generally I have never been through bad experiences here but a lot of my friends have , it's not very common but it's still there soo, just make sure you avoid certain places, people,times and you should be good!
Posted: March 11, 2025
Sara
Alexandria
Alexandria is a crowded city, but people are helpful and any one can show the road if you are lost they can offer you help. Make sure also to take care generally like any place in the world better to be in public places and not to go somewhere when it's very late at night, being by the sea is the most you can feel safe and fell the beauty of the city
Posted: March 10, 2025Is Egypt worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 105 experiences from female travelers
Zhamilya
Hungary
Cairo, Family travel
I came to Cairo with my sister and my grandma. We came with a tour company for a day, and visited the great pyramids of Giza. We visited the mosque of al-Zahir Baybars, and Egyptian Museum, which was my childhood dream, because we could see the real mummies. After that we went to Giza by tour bus. It was really hot but the experience was phenomenal. We had a lunch at the nearby cafe, organised by the tour company. Overall, I’d say Egypt is good for travelling with a group or a family. I would not go there alone, as I would not feel safe enough doing so. I wore long pants and a long-sleeved shirt on my trip for safety and sun protection.
Posted: April 21, 2025
Sevtap
Turkey
Egypt, Solo travel
Contrary to what was said, Egypt was a safe country. I went there alone. I found some local friends before i go there. They were very friendly and helpfull. They show me around, what to eat where to visit. It was extremmely easy to travel this way . I visit alexandrie, cario, giza, luxor and Hurghada. You must visit Egypt. There are so much to see and experance. :)
Posted: April 20, 2025Meet locals in Egypt
Farida
About Me
Hello, I'm Farida Badawy from Alexandria, Egypt. I'm 21 years old. I'm a student at the Institute of Mass Communication, Public Relations Department. I truly hope to travel the world and exchange cultures, try new cuisines, make new friends from all over the world, and have new adventures. Overall I want to live my life. *I have only traveled inside Egypt.*
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Shahd
About Me
Hii!! A am an open Minded student. Interested in traveling, culture exchange, and computer science💻😂. I am also open to anything crazy 🤪
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