City in Casablanca-Settat, Morocco
Is Casablanca safe?
Big-city risks: pickpockets, bag snatching and traffic, with fewer touts than the tourist cities.
Is Casablanca safe?
Big-city risks: pickpockets, bag snatching and traffic, with fewer touts than the tourist cities. Take care at night away from busy districts and use official taxis.
Key facts
- SoloSquare safety rating: 3/5, take real precautions.
- US travel advisory: Level 2: Exercise increased caution, updated 2025-04-20.
- Homicide rate in Morocco: 1.7 per 100,000 people (2023, UNODC via World Bank).
- Road deaths in Morocco: 17.0 per 100,000 people a year (2019, WHO).
- Emergency numbers: Police 190 · Ambulance 150 · Fire 150.
Safety in Casablanca at a glance
| What to expect | |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3/5 · Take real precautions |
| Crime | Phone and bag snatching, pickpocketing on trams and in crowds, and occasional armed robberies at night in outer districts. |
| At night | Maârif, Gauthier and Ain Diab are lively late. Use taxis or apps after dark rather than walking between districts. |
| Solo women | Busy, cosmopolitan areas are easier than medinas, but catcalling happens. Dress modestly in the old city and avoid empty streets late at night. |
| Other risks | Heavy traffic and unmarked crossings; Rip currents on Atlantic beaches; Humid heat in summer |
Scams, areas and local laws
Common scams
- Taxi drivers refusing the meter or taking long routes
- Fake guides at the Hassan II Mosque and old medina
- Overcharging at beachfront clubs and cafés
Take care
- Old Medina and station areas after dark: snatch thefts
- Tram and busy markets: pickpockets
- Poorly lit outer districts at night: robberies
Calmer areas to stay
Laws visitors break by accident
- Cannabis is illegal for visitors despite open use in the Rif; sentences are long.
- Drinking alcohol in the street or anywhere outside licensed venues can lead to arrest.
- Unmarried Moroccan–foreign couples can be refused a shared hotel room; sex outside marriage is illegal for Moroccans.
How Casablanca compares in Morocco
| Place | Safety |
|---|---|
| Chefchaouen | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Essaouira | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Agadir | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Taghazout | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Merzouga | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Rabat | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Ouarzazate | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Imlil | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Meknes | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Asilah | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Marrakech | 3/5 · Take real precautions |
| Fes | 3/5 · Take real precautions |
| Casablanca | 3/5 · Take real precautions |
| Tangier | 3/5 · Take real precautions |
Quick answers
Is Casablanca safe for solo female travelers?
Busy, cosmopolitan areas are easier than medinas, but catcalling happens. Dress modestly in the old city and avoid empty streets late at night.
Is Casablanca safe at night?
Maârif, Gauthier and Ain Diab are lively late. Use taxis or apps after dark rather than walking between districts.
What is the crime rate in Casablanca?
Phone and bag snatching, pickpocketing on trams and in crowds, and occasional armed robberies at night in outer districts. Nationally, Morocco records 1.7 homicides per 100,000 people a year (2023).
What number do I call in an emergency in Casablanca?
Police 190 · Ambulance 150 · Fire 150.
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Sources
- US State Department travel advisory
- Casa Tramway
- ONCF (Moroccan railways)
- ONDA Moroccan airports
- World Bank: intentional homicides (UNODC)
- World Bank: road traffic deaths (WHO)
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