Is Egypt Safe for Women? Crime in Egypt
Safety index
The safety level in Egypt is considered moderate, with an overall safety index of 2.9 out of 5.
Crime index
The crime rate in Egypt is considered low, with an overall crime index of 1.8 out of 5.
Violence index
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.
Crime & Safety Statistics
Based on 18 reviews
Safety index: | 2.9/5 | Moderate | |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 2.7/5 | Moderate | |
Safety using public transport: | 2.4/5 | Unsafe | |
Crime index: | 1.8/5 | Low | |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 2.1/5 | A Bit Worried | |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.5/5 | A Bit Worried | |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried | |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried | |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried | |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
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How safe is Egypt for women?
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, 2024
Lobna
Cairo
Not safe because of lack of traffic rules, cars drive like crazy , there aren’t enough pedestrian crossings and traffic lights. Public transportation is mostly very low maintenance, crowded, chaotic. Not easy to figure out how to get to a place by public transport because a lot of unofficial and unumbered vehicles, and there are seldom any bus stops , you literally stop the bus anywhere. Not all places are safe for women. Stares are common, cat talk are common and even in crowded places can be a physical touch. Overall Egypt is a great touristic country but travelled in a group or with a local host, but not solo.
Posted: August 14, 2024Egypt
It’s moderately safe but I’d advise to have someone with you most of the time to be more safe and definitely avoid walking alone at late times. I personally never faced a sexual harrasment or robbery situation but I know a lot of egyptian girls who did face many sexua harrasment situations so you should be careful.
Posted: August 12, 2024
Nayira
Egypt
Egypt is safe, visit Egypt, people are also very friendly and helpful. Egypt has a lot of significant places that you can visit like pyramids, museums, Cetidal, and al Azhar street. And you can eat alot of cousins
Posted: August 4, 2024El Sheikh Zaid
A moderatly new city with lots of great areas to lounge, shop and eat. Locations are fas between so walking from one area to another may not be feasible so having the uber app/a rental and cash for transport is advised. Its very hot in the summer so take care
Posted: July 23, 2024Egypt
For foreigner girls try not to go to cities that don’t have tourists, stay in the big cities like Cairo, Alamien, North coast, Sharm el shaikh, Hurghada, Gouna, Louxor, Aswan, Dahab, Siwa. In Cairo please don’t go to local or poor neighborhoods. Cairo is a veryy big crowded city that you may not be safe alone or with only girls in some places. And i think it’s not a good idea to try public transportation in Egypt, as an Egyptian girl I don’t use them instead we have Uber, Careem and Indrive and thats more safer.
Posted: June 25, 2024
Dina
Cairo
cairo generally is safe but to be on the safest side, it is preferred to stay in groups and not go out past mid night alone without a company. If you have a friend or a local who can drive you back late that would be the safest option.
Posted: June 10, 2024Cairo
Ummm it is not so bad it is safe as long as you pay attention to details and as long as you are not wearing show off clothes or revealing also make sure to be friendly bec efyptians are so friendly and cure
Posted: June 4, 2024Is Egypt safe to travel?
Based on 56 experiences
Egypt, Solo travel
Mosty I was feeling safe, but sometimes bothered by local mens. Its better to cover your body and west hijab especially in the local aerias. Mosty people are very welcomed, supportive and families very open for their hospitality
Posted: September 5, 2024Experienced: June, 2024Dahab, Solo travel
Yes, absolutely safe throughout all day and night. You can go out anytime with 0 worries anything bad will happen to you. Egyptian restaurants there are for the win. There are a couple of other chinese/russian and italian restaurants but Egyptian ones are by far the best there.
Posted: July 29, 2024Experienced: September, 2023Is Egypt worth visiting?
Overall rating
based on 56 experiences
Lilly
Algeria
Egypt, Solo travel
The mist wonderful place I've ever been. The pharaonic civilisation is great, the museums, the pyramids 😍, the Nile, and people!!! I've been to Égypte 3 times and expect to go much more times. Hope to go to Japan and Thailand.
Posted: August 24, 2024Sharm el-Sheikh, Group travel
Sharm was beautiful, nice beach holiday and clear water with small reefs and colourful fish around! Went with friends and enjoyed it so much! 3 ladies walking around their city without any interruptions. Locals polite and super cheap taxies around. Defo recommend doing driving with instructor and take a boat trip! Be aware of food, we have suffered from food poisoning so take medicine with you just in case! For 6 nights, all inclusive and flights £320
Posted: July 10, 2024Experienced: November, 2023Meet locals in Egypt
Nayira
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Amani
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Hi, I'm From Egypt. I'm living a life ruled by respect, kindness, and love. Hard worker however I have my own social life and activities. like trying new things, like adventures that help me feel alive. I believe in humanity.
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