Crime

Crime is also one of the things to know before traveling to Mauritania. In Mauritania, poverty and terrorist operations have resulted in an increase in crime. Robbery, rape, and assault are all on the rise in the United States. Armed bandits are also a big threat in Mauritania. In seaside locations, uninhabited places, especially along the route between Mali and Mauritania, bandits constitute a hazard.

When going by automobile, keep the doors locked, the windows rolled up, and valuables hidden. Mauritania's crime rate is moderate, however it is continuously rising. Petty crimes, such as pickpocketing and the theft of badly secured or openly apparent goods left in vehicles, are the most common instances in cities and bigger towns. The majority of criminal activity takes place at night. Residential burglaries and robberies are widespread in Nouakchott, especially near the beaches.

Violent crimes and crimes involving the use of weapons are uncommon, although they are becoming more common. Mauritania, like most of West Africa, has been a distribution hub for Colombian cocaine trafficking to Europe in recent years.