In 2004 and 2005, Egypt experienced several deadly terrorist attacks. They were carried out in busy toursit areas, so it is commendable to be vigilant when visiting these locations. The crime rate in Egypt is low. Incidents of violence are rare, but purse-snatching, pick-pocketing and petty theft do occur.

The judicial system in Egypt includes both secular and religious courts. The secular part is built mainly after the French Napoleonic model. The religious courts concern themselves with personal status and marriage and the code depends on the religious beliefs of the person under scrutiny. Thus, there are three forms of family law in Egypt: Islamic, Christian, and secular (based on the French family laws).