Is Kampala Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Kampala

Safety rating

Unsafe
2.3 /5

Women living in Kampala consider the safety level to be relatively low, with an overall safety rating of 2.3 out of 5.

Crime rating

Low
1.8 /5

Women living in Kampala consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.8 out of 5.

Violence rating

58%

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

Safety rating:

2.3/5Unsafe

Safety walking alone after dark:

N/ANot enough data

Safety using public transport:

N/ANot enough data

Crime rate:

1.8/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

N/ANot enough data

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

N/ANot enough data

Worries of being physically attacked:

N/ANot enough data

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

N/ANot enough data

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

N/ANot enough data

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

N/ANot enough data

Is Kampala safe for women?

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, 2024
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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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