Is Accra Safe for Women? Crime Rates in Accra
Safety rating
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
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
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: | 2.4/5 | Unsafe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | N/A | Not enough data |
Safety using public transport: | N/A | Not enough data |
Crime rate: | 1.5/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | N/A | Not enough data |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | N/A | Not enough data |
Worries of being physically attacked: | N/A | Not enough data |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | N/A | Not enough data |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | N/A | Not enough data |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | N/A | Not 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, 2024Is Accra worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 4 experiences from female travelers
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, 2024Group 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, 2023Meet locals in Accra
Rosemary
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Hello, I'm Rosemary! I'm a Ghanaian Customer Service Trainer, and a professional makeup artist (part-time). I love traveling to see new places and make new friends while learning through each journey. I love to laugh but am shy sometimes, I also love nature, food, languages, walking, music, and a million other things. I'm available to meet up when you visit my country.
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Akosua
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Hi! I’m Akosua, 23. Medical student from Ghana
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Safety in Ghana
