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 78 experiences
Safety rating: | 3.7/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.1/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 3.1/5 | 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: | 1.6/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Egypt?
Melissa
Cairo
Been here 12 years and it is far safer than Auckland, New Zealand where I'm from. Very rare for people to be robbed or mugged. It's more traffic safety that's a real concern. Like anywhere use your logic and be mindful.
Posted: March 9, 2025
Mayada
Cairo
Cairo is great if you get clicked with locals, we're joking all the time, it'll seem like harassing if you didn't catch up on what they're saying but we're just communicating like fireworks overall it's great for solo travelers who're interested in culture and night life.
Posted: March 5, 2025Alexandria
It depends in what area you are in alexandria You can walk alone but you have to always be careful and take care of your belongings You will always see kids begging for money dont give them anything 99% of the time they are thieves
Posted: February 23, 2025
Hana
Cairo
most areas are safe, but it's always better to be extra safe than sorry..try not to go out after midnight if ur staying in old cairo for instance..but ive been living here the whole lot of my life and never once was i robbed/mugged and if anyone tries to sexually harass you, believe me u should call him out on his shit, and i promise that people around you are the ones that'll get revenge on him for such an act
Posted: February 10, 2025
Myah
Hurghada
It's somehow safe, the safest so far amongst everywhere I've been to... It's a small town, so it's easy to track anything happens, and recently, some teen girls and little boys get kidnapped, but I've heard of that 3-4 times life long.
Posted: February 9, 2025Madinaty
Pretty safe from morning till 10 pm , but there is alot of verbal harassments tbh , but overall one of the safest areas in egypt for women , but as i said harassments here are a little bit too much but okay
Posted: February 7, 2025
Dai
Cairo
Like any other 3rd world country. If you’re a frequent traveler, you’ll know that nowhere is really safe, but it’s not like mafia level unsafe! 😂 just be careful where you end up. All under the traveller’s responsibility, I am not responsible for anything that happens under the traveller’s decisions.
Posted: February 4, 2025
Ayah
Alexandria
It is indeed safe, except for catcalling and mild sexual harassment in certain areas which I strongly suggest you should stay away from specially late at night. I also suggest you have some advice from locals on where to go and where to stay away from.
Posted: February 4, 2025Alexandria
It is pretty safe actually, specially if you stay in a known hotel and neighberhood.. We got uber and public transportation, our tramways have cars only for women. Staying late till 12 out isn't usually a problem, specially if it is somewhere where a lot of people go.
Posted: February 3, 2025Cairo
Cairo is very safe with lots of good places to visit. however Cairo is very big and safety levels are very various depending on your location. Some places are very safe some are not but I would say keep with places that are known and tourism friendly
Posted: January 31, 2025Is Egypt worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 98 experiences from female travelers
Umay
Turkey
Egypt, Couple travel
Egypt was one of the countries I wanted to visit the most because of my interest in ancient civilizations. The sea and corals were really amazing, definitely go diving! Also, don't leave without going to Luxor and seeing the Valley of the Kings and the museums. The most beautiful places are in Luxor, not Cairo. As a Turkish, I had no problem eating spicy and salty food, but if your stomach is not used to it, it can be a bit uncomfortable. Finally, it is useful to dress a little more modestly and I do not recommend traveling alone for a woman.
Posted: February 4, 2025Experienced: February, 2024Egypt, Group travel
Such a beautiful country! But you have to be careful. Even in a group And not only for girls , be careful. For guys too. The local will try to assult and lure you into buying. Sometimes they get hostile and this creates a bas mood. But just be cautious. Even at the hotel with the staff aswell
Posted: February 2, 2025Experienced: January, 2020Meet locals in Egypt
merna
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I am a young girl ☺️ I am passionate about travel, but I started traveling alone within my country, and from here travel became my life. I did not have many trips, I know that, but after that I became crazy about travel, and this year 2024 I was lucky to travel twice to Bulgaria, and it was a completely different experience 🫣 I hope. Next year I will go to more countries
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Shahd
About Me
Paragraph: Hello! My name is Shahd, and I’m 20 years old. I work as a hostess at Hotel in Cairo, Egypt, while studying tourism and hospitality at university. I love meeting new people from different cultures and helping them have a great experience. In my free time, I enjoy exploring new places, improving my English, and spending time with my adorable cat, tata. I’m passionate about traveling and aim to work abroad in the future, possibly in Italy, or Australia. Nice to meet you!
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