Is Cairo Safe for Women?
Safety rating
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
Women living in Cairo consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2 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 48 experiences
Safety rating: | 3.5/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 2.9/5 | Moderate |
Crime rate: | 2/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 2.9/5 | Moderate |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 2/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.6/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.7/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Cairo?
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
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, 2025Cairo 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
mariam
Cairo is a really big city and there you will diffenietly meet nice and bad people. Egyptians are normally really welcoming people, and they DO LOVE FOREIGNERS a lot. But men sometimes annoy them as they think it is easier to get them also some people will offer higher prices for the products so I think it is better to walk with a local person. I do recommend you all to come but just talk care. Do not walk alone at night and do not make long conversations with random guys. Stay safe u all🫶🏻🫶🏻
Posted: June 2, 2025Its not bad if you stay in the developed areas but going into unknown areas where you dont have someone who knows people will get you hurt even as an Egyptian. Its very easy to invite a friend who’s goal is everyones safety for an overall better experience and efficiency in exploration
Posted: May 25, 2025Is Cairo worth visiting?
Travel rating
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, 2025Safety in Egypt
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