Crime in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Crime rates in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
| Level of crime | 50.60 | Moderate | |
| Crime increasing in the past 5 years | 70.97 | High | |
| Worries home broken and things stolen | 43.78 | Moderate | |
| Worries being mugged or robbed | 57.23 | Moderate | |
| Worries car stolen | 45.53 | Moderate | |
| Worries things from car stolen | 61.15 | High | |
| Worries attacked | 41.20 | Moderate | |
| Worries being insulted | 40.44 | Moderate | |
| Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin color, ethnic origin, gender or religion | 27.94 | Low | |
| Problem people using or dealing drugs | 35.89 | Low | |
| Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft | 58.19 | Moderate | |
| Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery | 43.43 | Moderate | |
| Problem corruption and bribery | 77.94 | High |
Safety in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
| Safety walking alone during daylight | 73.19 | High | |
| Safety walking alone during night | 39.85 | Low |
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Last update: 25 January 2026
These data are based on perceptions of visitors of this website in the past 5 years.
If the value is 0, it means it is perceived as very low, and if the value is 100, it means it is perceived as very high.
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Leave a comment:3 Comments so far
Julian
on Oct 24, 2021:
I just had an experience with one guy begging while the other guy Try to sell tissues. One tried to go in my pocket but I pulled my knife and slashed at one of them and they both ran.
Aami abdellah
on Oct 03, 2021:
Today im very sad ,i m coming to addis ababa as a tourist this is my second day here, and one guy he stole my phone in smart way , he was split on me when i was walking and he said sorry and he touch me , i was thinking hes sorry but in that time he stole my phone and i feel noghting was fast and quic , he left fast inside of care , was 2 guys in that car total 3 guys , tnis is terrible country to visit , i don,t feel safe here , im walking with my wife and everybody watching as in strange way , i will never recommond u to come here
Smart Man Smart Man
on Nov 11, 2020:
I was walking on Mickey Leland Street after sunset, and if two young men were holding my jacket wanting to steal it, I managed to escape and I informed the police, in vain, as if nothing should have been taken into account, and similar events were repeated with me in different places in Addis Ababa.