Is Accra Safe for Women? Crime Rates in Accra

Safety rating

Unsafe
2.4 /5

Women living in Accra consider the safety level to be relatively low, with an overall safety rating of 2.4 out of 5.

Crime rating

Low
1.5 /5

Women living in Accra consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.5 out of 5.

Violence rating

37%

On average 37% percentage of women in Ghana 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

Safety rating:

2.4/5Unsafe

Safety walking alone after dark:

N/ANot enough data

Safety using public transport:

N/ANot enough data

Crime rate:

1.5/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

N/ANot enough data

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

N/ANot enough data

Worries of being physically attacked:

N/ANot enough data

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

N/ANot enough data

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

N/ANot enough data

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

N/ANot enough data

Is Accra safe for women?

People in Accra are generally very nice and very helpful especially to foreign travelers. Crime rate isn’t very high in major areas in Accra such as Cantonments, Airport Hills and East Legon, but overcrowded areas such as Korle Gonno can generally be avoided because of issues like petty theft and pick pocketing. Not too much violence in Accra either

Posted: October 11, 2024
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Is Accra worth visiting?

Travel rating

3.8 /5

based on 4 experiences from female travelers

Mary

Mary

Nigeria

Solo travel

Accra is generally a very safe place to visit but it's not budget friendly. I won't recommend traveling with family on a budget. Personally, the food was not so great but I really did enjoyed the palm nut soup. Accommodation is super expensive If you must visit the beach, there's an entrance fee of 20 Cedis. If you must enjoy Accra, please go with enough money.

Posted: June 11, 2024
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Group travel

Accra is a beautiful city with very nice and friendly people . The only thing that I do not recommend is visiting it at that time of the year ( March ) , since it tends to be very hot and humid to the point that it can be unbearable without an AC. The food was okay for the most but the fruits were so juicy and sweet . The only place where we felt a little bit unsafe and uncomfortable was the local market ( Makola market ) , the sellers were honest and nice , however some men made us feel uncomfortable. I guess taking a local guide or person with you would be the best option if you intend to go into such local places .

Posted: December 25, 2023Experienced: February, 2023
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