Is Cairo Safe for Women?

Safety rating

Safe
3.5 /5

Women living in Cairo consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.5 out of 5.

Crime rating

Low
2 /5

Women living in Cairo 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 50 experiences

Safety rating:

3.5/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

3/5Moderate

Safety using public transport:

2.9/5Moderate

Crime rate:

2/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

2.8/5Moderate

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.9/5A bit worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.6/5A bit worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1.2/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1.7/5A bit worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1.3/5Not at all worried

How safe is Cairo?

It's all about the low shady streets but mostly in good areas and over all it's pretty safe In cairo people almost don't sleep and streets are always crowded maybe around 3am people starting to go back home so you can be sure of being safe on the being late point also at worst cause people are so helpful here especially towards foreigners

Posted: September 4, 2025
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Cherry

Cherry

Cairo is a very busy city . As long as you are walking in the light of the day & your clothes don’t expose too much ( casual wears , trousers better than short skirts and crop tops for example ) , you are safe . Avoid dark alleyways , where potential predators feel safe to try to rob and attack , this is rare but better be cautious than sorry . Your money , phone , keys have to be tucked well , if you are walking downtown to restrict attempts from pickpockets ( again not so common ) . As a whole it is a safe city , specially in upscale areas , malls , supermarkets etc . Other than that as long as you follow some guidelines , you will enjoy strolling all over even at late night ! Happy travels 😊

Posted: August 28, 2025
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lamiaa

lamiaa

It’s not too dangerous, just must takecare from robbers also it’s not good if you in dark place alone. Also some buyers or taxi take a lot of money So contact any girl from Egypt before you come Also use car app like Uber, DiDi it’s more safer than normal Taxis

Posted: August 22, 2025
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Omnia

Omnia

I consider it safe in the majority of the places I’ve been to, i live there in nasr city and nothing bad happened to me since, I also work there, i go out at night and come back very late, i rate 8/10 in safety

Posted: June 14, 2025
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Cairo is relatively big city & it offers diversity of backgrounds cause it is the center of business in Egypt. People are kind & helpful yet you have to be very cautious while interacting with anyone there. Verify infos through asking trusted people & searching the info through web

Posted: June 6, 2025
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Is Cairo worth visiting?

Travel rating

3.6 /5

based on 18 experiences from female travelers

Solo travel

Cairo is so full of life and it never sleeps. It's kinda safe but you'll get scammed even if you're a non resident local just like myself 😂 It's not my first time to go, and I went to lots of historical places before (sorry for not attaching the pics of them, I lost them, haha) and it's too magical! It takes you back to the place's era

Posted: July 30, 2025Experienced: June, 2025
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Safety in Egypt

Frequently asked questions

Is Cairo safe?

Women living in Cairo consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.5 out of 5.

Is Cairo safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Cairo consider walking alone at night to be moderately safe, with an overall safety rating of 3 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Cairo?

Women living in Cairo consider public transport to be moderately safe, with an overall safety rating of 2.9 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Cairo?

Women living in Cairo 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 Cairo?

Women living in Cairo consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be moderate, with an overall risk rating of 2.8 out of 5.

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

Women living in Cairo consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.9 out of 5.

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Cairo?

Women living in Cairo consider the risk of being physically attacked to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.6 out of 5.

What is the risk of burglary in Cairo?

Women living in Cairo 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 Cairo?

Women living in Cairo consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.7 out of 5.

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

Women living in Cairo consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.3 out of 5