Is Essaouira Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Essaouira
Safety rating
Women living in Essaouira consider the safety level to be relatively low, with an overall safety rating of 2.4 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Essaouira consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 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
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 | Very 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 |
How safe is Essaouira?
Is Essaouira worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 11 experiences from female travelers
Couple travel
Essaouira was excellent! I travelled with my partner, so I felt more safe than I would if I travelled alone. There is quite some people trying to sell you things, but they remain respectful. The food is amaaazing, I haven’t had anything that was mid or bad. If you want to learn how to surf, there is an amazing spot for beginners just a 5 minute car ride from centre of Essaouira, next to Ocean Vagabond, I recommend it! Overall very nice and relaxing experience!
Posted: March 31, 2025
Kaouthar
Morocco
Group travel
Travelling to Essaouira became my habit whenever I need to relax and just enjoy life. Essaouira is a very safe city with simple and peaceful locals and tourists. You can be out at 3 am with no worries to get rubbed or sexually harassed. There are activities such as horse riding, quads, camels riding, surf, renting bicycles ( normal or electric ones) Essaouira is very alive, young people play guitar and music in its streets or perform. It is kinda windy but I find the weather to be good. Just take warm clothes with you, it’s at night that it gets cold.
Posted: December 24, 2024Safety in Morocco
