Accra - Post Report Question and Answers
Are there personal security concerns to be aware of at this post? Please describe.
Security concerns usually revolve around emotionally disturbed individuals that are roaming around on rare occasions as Ghana does not have any programs for these individuals. You get to know who they are quickly on their good and bad days. As with anywhere keep your doors locked so you are not an easy target. Don’t go in areas that you don’t feel safe. Common sense. - Jul 2025
Compounds are guarded 24/7, razor wire, etc. but embassy houses do get broken into and theft happens pretty often. - Aug 2024
I have heard there have been several break-ins with embassy housing. It seems the compounds get targeted more frequently than stand alone housing. In my opinion, most break-ins could be avoided by keeping windows shut, keys out of reach, and setting house alarms (we have alarms for a reason). All houses are guarded 24-7. Bag snatching and car break-ins on the rise. Be mindful of motorbikes rushing by. I have never felt in danger here, but even the locals will tell me to put my phone away or hold my bag tightly if I am in place such as a busy local market. - Sep 2023
I would say the main concern is harassment on the street: people coming up to hassle you or ask for something. Petty crime is always a risk, but using enhanced caution when out can mitigate that. The troubles from Burkina Faso to the North have not spilled into Ghana. - Nov 2022
It's a critical crime post but I have never felt unsafe. That being said, I use my alarm system every night. I have heard that a few homes have been broken into. Homes have bars on the windows to prevent robberies. Also, purse snatching seems to be fairly common, but most crime is non-violent. i feel safer here than at other posts I have been to. - Sep 2022
Accra is very safe; there's petty crime/crimes of opportunity but I've never felt unsafe - Mar 2022
