Is Alexandria Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Alexandria

Safety rating

Moderate
3.2 /5

Women living in Alexandria consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 3.2 out of 5.

Crime rating

Low
2 /5

Women living in Alexandria consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2 out of 5.

Violence rating

34.7%

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 11 experiences

Safety rating:

3.2/5Moderate

Safety walking alone after dark:

2.4/5Unsafe

Safety using public transport:

3.1/5Moderate

Crime rate:

2/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

2.2/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.7/5A bit worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.3/5Not at all worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1.2/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1.6/5A bit worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1.6/5A bit worried

How safe is Alexandria?

Sara

Sara

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, 2025
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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
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Ayah

Ayah

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, 2025
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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, 2025
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bushra

bushra

Egypt generally isn't safe (born and raised here my whole life.) People say you just have to dress modestly to avoid sexual harassment but trust me, no one in Egypt even wears anything revealing and yet sexual harassment is at an all time high. I experience it everywhere I go and now I just ignore it because it's too much. I literally get cat called over my hair being curly or my outfit having colors or anything at all. I wouldn't visit Egypt as a woman tbh.

Posted: January 14, 2025
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Is Alexandria worth visiting?

Travel rating

3 /5

based on 4 experiences from female travelers

Solo travel

Went during the overthrow of the Muslim Brotherhood (unsure if it was 12’ or 13’) nonetheless I was not a fan. I am tan Latina and I found myself feeling unwelcomed in many circumstances. I recall my white roommate encouraging me to approach the natives while I was out and about on my own. I did just that and was met with many unkind faces. There were so many instances where the natives were simply awful i.e. unkind. I am not familiar with the climate of today — i.e. whether they continue to be close-minded, ignorant, colorist, and racist as POCs (which baffles me). But I have always empathized to many of my Arabic language exchange partners that I would not return.

Posted: April 1, 2024
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Shahd

Shahd

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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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Safety in Egypt

Frequently asked questions

Is Alexandria safe?

Women living in Alexandria consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 3.2 out of 5.

Is Alexandria safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Alexandria consider walking alone at night to be relatively unsafe, with an overall safety rating of 2.4 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Alexandria?

Women living in Alexandria consider public transport to be moderately safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.1 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Alexandria?

Women living in Alexandria consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Alexandria?

Women living in Alexandria consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2.2 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped in Alexandria?

Women living in Alexandria consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.7 out of 5.

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Alexandria?

Women living in Alexandria consider the risk of being physically attacked to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.3 out of 5

What is the risk of burglary in Alexandria?

Women living in Alexandria consider the risk of burglary to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.2 out of 5

What is the risk of being mugged or robbed in Alexandria?

Women living in Alexandria consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.6 out of 5.

What is the risk of being kidnapped or murdered in Alexandria?

Women living in Alexandria consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.6 out of 5.