Go with a plan.
Numbeo's Safety Index puts Alexandria at 55/100 for crime — that makes it read about the same as than Egypt's national picture overall (55/100 vs 55/100).
City page · part of Egypt
The one number a country page can't give you
What people who actually live in Alexandria report
Numbeo aggregates thousands of resident-submitted perception surveys into a per-city Crime Index (higher = worse) and its inverse, a Safety Index — the only real city-granularity crime signal feeding this page, alongside Egypt's national advisory, political, health, and police-trust data.
Crime Index
44.7
Safety Index
55.3
Sub-scores
Same real inputs as Egypt's national page, with crime swapped for Alexandria's own Numbeo number above.
Local know-how
Staying safe in Alexandria, specifically
- • Although crime is rarely violent, beware of pickpockets and don't flash your valuables or wear a bum bag or fanny pack.
- • Alexandria is a conservative city, so women should cover their shoulders, midriffs, cleavage and legs.
- • Emergency: Emergency number: 123 Police number: 122 Fire HQ number: 180 Military Police hotline: 16039 or 19039
Legal status (national law)
De Jure LegalDe facto illegal
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The little things that trip people up
Plug & voltage
C / F · 220V
Driving side
right
Emergency
police: 112 or 122 / ambulance: 123 / fire: 180
Tipping
Egyptians do not tip at restaurants, nor do restaurant owners expect them, though at fancier restaurants a service charge may be added to your bill. Many restaurants in touristy areas will inflate prices for foreigners anyway, and you probably won't even know it unless you notice a printed price or another customer being charged a different price for the same thing.
Cash vs. Card
Visa and MasterCard credit and debit cards are accepted at many frequented places, but only bigger hotels or restaurants in Cairo and restaurants in tourist areas will readily accept American Express and Diners Club cards as payment. Traveller's cheques can no longer be used.
How this compares to Egypt
Numbeo's Safety Index puts Alexandria at 55/100 for crime — that makes it read about the same as than Egypt's national picture overall (55/100 vs 55/100).
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