Is Senegal Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Senegal
Safety rating
Women living in Senegal consider the safety level to be relatively low, with an overall safety rating of 2.4 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Senegal consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.8 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 42% percentage of women in Senegal 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: | 1.8/5 | 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 |
How safe is Senegal?
Dakar
Walking alone on day light should be fine provided that other people are in the street. If you look foreigner vendors would harasse you. At night it can be dangerous to walk alone in streets. Taxi are a painful experience cars are totally not maintained unsafe and must negotiate with drivers some are greedy.
Posted: June 22, 2024Dakar
Dakar can feel like a safe city once you are familiar with it, especially if you understand the local language, Wolof, or speak French. However, for visiting and ensuring your safety in the city, it is advisable to go with someone who knows Dakar well and has lived there. This way, you can avoid being scammed.
Posted: June 1, 2024Is Senegal worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 3 experiences from female travelers
Johanna
Austria
Dakar, Solo travel
While Dakar can be a bit overwhelming, especially for woman alone, I really enjoyed my stay. It’s a fantastic city that has lots and lots to offer, from a rich cultural and night life, to beautiful beaches and lots of different activities and sports. I didn’t feel in danger at all, but it was kind of annoying sometimes, that I encountered so many men that would constantly try to talk to me, no matter what I was doing at that moment.
Posted: December 1, 2024
CocoMont
France
Senegal, Group travel
I felt safe. I was with my best friends from high school during 3 weeks. One of my BFF married here. So we met a lot of local people, we learnt about local stories and traditions, we ate very very good specific meals. I remember all the colors, the sea of Popenguine, an incredible village at the south of Senegal, our home was settled directly on the beach, it looked like paradise.
Posted: January 9, 2024Meet locals in Senegal
Amy
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Safety in Senegal
