Cairo Safety Map — Live Incidents & Alerts
Cairo, Greater Cairo, Egypt
Greater Cairo's 20+ million residents generate a steady stream of incidents — aging-building collapses, Nile-side fires and some of the region's busiest roads. CityAlert geocodes coverage from Egypt Independent, Daily News Egypt, Egyptian Streets, Youm7 and Vetogate into a live incident log for Cairo and Giza.
Active incidents near Cairo
Latest incident reported Sep 18, 04:50 UTC · page refreshes every ~10 min
Cairo safety snapshot — last 30 days
A large share of recent reports were high or critical severity. Counts cover reported incidents from the sources below, within the Cairo map region — unverified community reports are excluded. This is a descriptive summary, not a safety score.
Latest incidents in Cairo
- حريق · highSep 18, 04:35 UTC
- violent crime · highSep 16, 09:28 UTC
- violent crime · highSep 15, 13:11 UTC
- عنف · mediumSep 18, 04:50 UTC
- حادث · mediumSep 18, 03:54 UTC
- جريمة · mediumSep 18, 02:14 UTC
- crime · mediumSep 17, 07:40 UTC
- satellite fire · mediumSep 17, 00:03 UTC
- satellite fire · mediumSep 17, 00:03 UTC
- satellite fire · mediumSep 17, 00:03 UTC
- satellite fire · mediumSep 17, 00:03 UTC
- crime · mediumSep 16, 19:01 UTC
Cairo safety news
- Saudi Arabia accuses Huthis of ‘red line’ attack on Mecca as rebels face outrage from Muslim worldEgypt Independent · Sep 17, 12:44 UTC
- Gaza building collapse kills more than 20, dozens remain trapped under rubbleEgypt Independent · Sep 17, 12:39 UTC
- Why is China less worried about an AI dystopia than the US?Egypt Independent · Sep 17, 12:32 UTC
- Nigeria and South Africa tried to ease tensions after violent anti-migrant protests. But the rift is backEgypt Independent · Sep 17, 12:14 UTC
- Ten thousand voices, one stage: International youth festival ends with grand musical spectacle in EkaterinburgDaily News Egypt · Sep 17, 10:07 UTC
- Lavrov warns of “very short” war if Europe attacks Russia during Ekaterinburg addressDaily News Egypt · Sep 17, 09:58 UTC
Cairo incident map FAQ
- How current is the Cairo incident map?
- Refresh cycles vary by source — some Cairo feeds are near-real-time dispatch logs, others publish every few hours or on a batch cycle. CityAlert re-checks sources continuously and this page regenerates every 10 minutes; individual incidents show their reported timestamps.
- Where does CityAlert's Cairo data come from?
- This page is powered by: Egyptian media (Egypt Independent, Daily News Egypt, Egyptian Streets, Youm7, Vetogate), EMSC regional earthquakes, GDACS global disaster alerts and Community-submitted reports. Media-sourced incidents are approximate block-level locations and are labelled as such.
- Is Cairo safe?
- CityAlert maps reported incidents and official alerts — it isn't a safety score and can't capture unreported crime. Use the live map and trends alongside official Cairo statistics and local guidance for a complete picture.
- How many incidents were reported in Cairo recently?
- In the last 30 days CityAlert recorded 13 reported incidents in the Cairo area — 3 high or critical severity (23%), led by 8 crime, 5 fire. This reflects reported incidents from the sources listed below, not a complete measure of safety.
Data sources for Cairo
- Egyptian media (Egypt Independent, Daily News Egypt, Egyptian Streets, Youm7, Vetogate)
- EMSC regional earthquakes
- GDACS global disaster alerts
- Community-submitted reports
Incidents update continuously — this page reflects the latest feed data. Media-sourced incidents are approximate block-level locations. Methodology & full source list