Is Uganda Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Uganda
Safety rating
Women living in Uganda consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 2.7 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Uganda consider the crime rate to be moderate, with an overall crime rating of 3.1 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 58% percentage of women in Uganda 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 6 experiences
Safety rating: | 2.7/5 | Moderate |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 2.6/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 2.9/5 | Moderate |
Crime rate: | 3.1/5 | Moderate |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 2.9/5 | Moderate |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 2.8/5 | Moderate |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 3.1/5 | Moderate |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 2.6/5 | Moderate |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 3.3/5 | Moderate |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.9/5 | A bit worried |
How safe is Uganda?
Kampala
Its not that safe for women at night or anywhere depending on where in kampala you are. Like taking a boda boda at night is the worst thing you can do in many scenarios. Also about getting stolen from and burglary around is high if you dont live in a secure area.
Posted: April 21, 2025Kampala
Like any other city, it has its ups and downs. Mostly, there is street stealing. But one can never be too safe. Prevention is better than cure. Always use a safe boda or faras bikes, and do not walk alone at night if you are not sure of the area.
Posted: January 1, 2025Old Kampala
It’s an unsafe place during night. Day time if visiting old Kampala mosque it’s moderately safe but move with your shoes inside the mosque or they’ll be stolen. At night don’t board taxis or a Boda Boda that is unknown
Posted: August 26, 2024Kampala
Kampala is relatively safe, be carefully while walking at night and avoid crowded areas during day. You may experience petty theft like stealing of phones and handbags in the city centre so take care of your property. But generally it's safe.
Posted: July 14, 2024Kampala
Kampala is very safe and politically stable country where by people living in the country are at peace, there's relatively low crime rates, citizens are hospitable giving a condusive environment to visitors
Posted: May 17, 2024
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Entebbe
Entebbe is a quiet and safe city to live in, the locals are very friendly and willing to offer assistance at anytime. Taking walks around Entebbe is very safe however at night its not really advisable.
Posted: March 17, 2024Is Uganda worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 8 experiences from female travelers
Nishan
United Arab Emirates
Kampala, Solo travel
Kampala is moderately safe. It is better to be careful after 10pm, based on which neighborhood you are. Visiting the eqauter line, water fall in jinja... malls in Kampala. Boda boda is common and fastest way to transport in Kampala.
Posted: February 28, 2025Experienced: January, 2024
Inbar
Israel
Uganda, Solo travel
The people are amazing very friendly but you have to be carful for your stuff and at night do not get out alone and some neighbours don’t get in. The views are crazyyyyy and amazing A lot of waterfalls and animals I recommend
Posted: June 19, 2024Meet locals in Uganda
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