Is Morocco Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Morocco
Safety rating
Women living in Morocco consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.6 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Morocco consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2.2 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 52.3% percentage of women in Morocco 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 74 experiences
Safety rating: | 3.6/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 2.8/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 3.7/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 2.2/5 | 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: | 1.8/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 2.4/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Morocco?
Sandra
Marrakesh
I would not go here as a female solo traveler. There was one time that I was with my three children, and without my husband. I was a bit lost and a man approached me to give me directions and started to lead me down a street that did not feel safe. My antenna went up and so we hightailed it out of there. My gut told me there was something was off. In general, the men are pushy, and you have to watch for pickpockets. I had to worry about those things with my husband there.
Posted: June 26, 2025
Hala
Morocco
In Rabat, girl you're the safest. But overall in Morocco, don't walk or go to shady neighbourhoods. You might get cat called but Moroccans are more afraid of assaulting/bothering a foreigner than they are when it comes to Moroccans đźâđš. It's mainly cause we like showing outsiders our good side and also cause the police and government are way more protective of foreigners (tourism is one of the main industries here). Avoid walking alone past midnight. I do stay late sometimes in different parts of Morocco but never alone. Don't be afraid of going to the mountains. Just insure that there's a local guide with you and that you don't sleep in a tent.
Posted: June 25, 2025Marrakesh
For foreigners Marrakech is very safe at daylight and at night especially in the center of the city All my friends who came from abroad told me that they feel so safe in Marrakech because whenever youâre you can find police and people are so nice
Posted: June 19, 2025Salé
So I went there for a job interview in Rabat. Rabat was so safe and clean, but then I had to go back to my home city and I had to went by Salé for faster ride. I totally regretted my decision, from the moment I arrived there to actually go in the train, I had goosebumps. I highly don't recommend going there, especially to foreigner women.
Posted: June 7, 2025
Khaoula
Casablanca
Overall, it is a safe place, I have never had a bad experience such as getting robbed or forced by someone to do something or go somewhere I didnât want to be. just make sure to avoid sus neighborhoods!
Posted: May 30, 2025
lamia
Safi
Itâs safe overall , everyone minds his business, but should be carful anyway outside. Donât let your stuffs away but donât worry about yourself you can walk alone at night but in big streets only
Posted: May 27, 2025Is Morocco worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 205 experiences from female travelers
Marrakech-Safi, Solo travel
I didn't have a large budget and I stayed in a hostel in the Medina. This can be a little scary if you're not used to the hustle and bustle of a busy market especially going back at night! I did feel moderately safe but I can understand if others did not. I ended up meeting up with some girlies from online travel groups which was great, and I also met another solo girly on an excursion. I had the most fun on the day trips and activities that we organised, and I do recommend Marrakech!
Posted: June 24, 2025Experienced: January, 2024
Katie
Ireland
Marrakesh, Couple travel
Surprised me by how safe I felt. I was only bothered a few times while in the medina, which is to be expected as people will try to scam you, but if I wasnât interested in buying anything, Iâd ignore them and theyâd leave me alone pretty quickly. Stayed in and airbnb in Gueliz and absolutely loved the area. Felt less busy than the main centre, but still had lots of shops and restaurants around. Lots of options for food for vegetarians! Traveled around Morocco to other cities and used âIn Driveâ more so than taxiâs. In Drive technically isnât illegal in the country, but most of the drivers arenât registered taxis, so taxis do report them to the police to try and get them fined. Thatâs why if you use In Drive, your driver will probably park a bit away from you and any other taxiâs. I found the app to be much better than taxiâs as you offer a price on the app for where you want to go, and drivers can accept that price, or offer to do it for a different price. Once you confirm, the driverâs always stuck to the agreed on price for us, however official taxiâs can often try to charge you more than the trio is worth. If youâre thinking about doing any activities, you should definitely do quad biking and take a trip up to the Atlas Mountains. I booked my experiences through Airbnb and both were amazing!
Posted: June 18, 2025Experienced: December, 2024Safety in Morocco
Marrakesh
Taghazout
Chefchaouen
Agadir
Rabat
Tangier
Meknes
Larache
Azrou
El Jadida
Ouarzazate
Fez
Casablanca
Laayoune
Kenitra
Salé
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