Crime in Cairo, Egypt
Crime rates in Cairo, Egypt
| Level of crime | 50.16 | Moderate | |
| Crime increasing in the past 5 years | 61.64 | High | |
| Worries home broken and things stolen | 39.65 | Low | |
| Worries being mugged or robbed | 50.85 | Moderate | |
| Worries car stolen | 52.26 | Moderate | |
| Worries things from car stolen | 58.22 | Moderate | |
| Worries attacked | 45.02 | Moderate | |
| Worries being insulted | 51.49 | Moderate | |
| Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin color, ethnic origin, gender or religion | 32.45 | Low | |
| Problem people using or dealing drugs | 54.75 | Moderate | |
| Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft | 50.04 | Moderate | |
| Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery | 41.64 | Moderate | |
| Problem corruption and bribery | 79.22 | High |
Safety in Cairo, Egypt
| Safety walking alone during daylight | 71.57 | High | |
| Safety walking alone during night | 49.39 | Moderate |
Contributors: 627
Last update: 14 June 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:4 Comments so far
Anonymous
on Dec 07, 2024:
Cairo is pretty safe. The most dangerous thing about the city is crossing the road lol. It is anything goes when it comes to traffic.
Kaido
on Oct 10, 2024:
I'd say some areas are safe for women, some are not just be careful
Alex
on Nov 18, 2022:
Very safe city, lived there for 4 years and never seen or been through any situation i would call dangerous
Anon
on Sep 22, 2022:
I spent 5 years in Cairo, for college and studies. I lived in downtown (Talaat harb) which is supposedly the most guarded and well protected place in Cairo since its next to tahrir square. On my last week, I was attacked and robbed of my place of living, possession's and passport in my own home! and yes the perpetrators seized control of the apartment and claimed it was theirs. The police did nothing, I spent an additional 3 more months in Cairo between courts and police stations. I was advised by my own embassy to get a new passport and leave the country. I had about 4000$ in cash, my laptop with all my research work, my phone, my documents. All gone within a fortnight. You never understand people until you experience the dark side yourself. The judicial system is so weak and has so many loopholes for criminals to exploit. Egypt has serious problems and is dangerous. I eventually left the country with a new passport and nothing else but sorrow, pain and a massive disappointment. Five glorious years ended with the worst experience in my lifetime so far. I will never go back.