Is Nairobi Safe for Women?
Safety rating
Women living in Nairobi consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.7 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Nairobi consider the crime rate to be moderate, with an overall crime rating of 2.5 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 50.4% percentage of women in Kenya 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 20 experiences
Safety rating: | 3.7/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 2.6/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 3.7/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 2.5/5 | Moderate |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 2.3/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 2.3/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.9/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.7/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 2.5/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.9/5 | A bit worried |
How safe is Nairobi?
Sharon
Nairobi is a good place I would say,it safe for anyone apart from small incidents I would advise anyone to visit ,I have lived in Nairobi all my life and I can say it is a great place to be , Nairobi is like home.
Posted: September 16, 2025
Tabby
Nairobi cbd isn't the best place for a woman but other regions of Nairobi are very safe,i particularly live in a very safe neighbourhood and I like it here I would very much like showing it to anyone new in Nairobi
Posted: September 13, 2025Nairobi is all about situational awareness. The city is HUGE and very diverse, so the neighborhoods vary greatly. If you are not Kenyan, also understand how you may be perceived and or exoticized by men.
Posted: August 31, 2025
Lydia
Nairobi is a safe city and we have police officers deployed in every town. Everyone is their brothers keeper, the government encourages its citizen to stay away from crime and protect their brothers..
Posted: August 25, 2025Moderate safe but don't walk at night as a lady alone .It might be unsafe and watch out for pickpocketers There is generally no gun violence or drug lord's hence no fear of mass shooting in public. Different parts of Nairobi have different security levels with the suburbs being more secure.
Posted: May 20, 2025Is Nairobi worth visiting?
Solo travel
I felt very safe in Nairobi, unlike what people say. I could go out by myself, and it was easy to get around using Bolt. I visited the giraffe nursery, which was a nice experience, and you can get very close to the giraffes while feeding them.
Posted: December 31, 2024Safety in Kenya
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