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 2.1 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 75 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: | 2.1/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 2.8/5 | Moderate |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.9/5 | 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: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Morocco?
Agadir
Agadir, in my opinion is a safe city for a girl to explore, of course there’s some areas that are a little risky, but those are obvious to any visitor (they’re generally empty of people and avoided by the public) there are some shameless attempts at catcalling thrown at me every once in a while but they rarely if ever develop into something serious. Public transportation may seem scary at first but it’s very safe, in my experience, if somebody tries to pickpocket or something like that, he’s quickly noticed and stopped by the public. But late night walks may seem risky in certain places but if you stick to main streets you have nothing to fear( just beware of passing cars, some people get very stupid and try to convince you to go for a ride)
Posted: July 17, 2025
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 😮💨. 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 you’re 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 didn’t want to be. just make sure to avoid sus neighborhoods!
Posted: May 30, 2025Is Morocco worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 206 experiences from female travelers
Ally
Germany
Morocco, Solo travel
Morocco is such a lovely land. To be honest I was just in the big cities Marrakesch and Fes, which means, I cant talk for the whole country but for the touri spots. Here are some tips I wish I knew earlier: •its incredible hot even in october-but dont underestimate the cold evenings! •never hold ur handy in ur hand without safety. Take a cord with u of put it in a bag •dont trust people in the big cities. Talking is money BUT(!!) If u are nice to them, they will be nice to u •respect the culture and religion: no short skirts, shirt over shoulder etc. Learn about ur destination
Posted: July 16, 2025Experienced: September, 2024Marrakech-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, 2024Safety in Morocco
Marrakesh
Taghazout
Chefchaouen
Agadir
Rabat
Tangier
Meknes
Larache
Azrou
El Jadida
Ouarzazate
Fez
Casablanca
Laayoune
Kenitra
Salé
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