{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/algeria/algiers","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T02:07:22.085Z","place":{"city":"Algiers","country":"Algeria","countryCode":"DZ","lat":36.73225,"lon":3.08746},"safety":{"score":56,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":50,"confidence":0.68,"caps":[],"databaseScore":54,"travellerSentiment":{"score":63,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors generally feel safe during daylight in main districts but express concern over petty theft and harassment, especially for solo women","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":68,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":58,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":54,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Spain","distanceKm":456},{"kind":"Wildfire","severity":"green","title":"forest fire notification in Algeria","distanceKm":471},{"kind":"Wildfire","severity":"green","title":"forest fire notification in Tunisia","distanceKm":479}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Algiers is moderately safe for visitors who stay in central, well-policed areas and exercise heightened caution.","summary":"Algiers scores 53/100 on the crowdsourced crime index and 37/100 on the travel-risk calculator, reflecting moderate overall risk driven by terrorism concerns, petty crime, and bureaucratic challenges; however, infrastructure, health access, and environmental conditions are relatively strong, with air quality moderate and hospitals nearby.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon in central districts but can occur in isolated peripheral areas, especially at night"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are frequent in crowded markets, public transport, and the Casbah, particularly during daylight"},"safeAreas":["Dar El Beïda","Hydra"],"avoidAreas":["Boumerdas (with why, briefly)","Sebkha (with why, briefly)"],"scams":["Fake taxi drivers demanding inflated fares","Overpriced souvenirs and street vendors inflating prices","Accommodation scams targeting budget travelers in Casbah hostels"],"zones":[{"name":"Alger","level":"caution","note":"caution — heavy security presence but petty theft and harassment common, stay alert after dark"},{"name":"Bab El Oued","level":"caution","note":"caution — residential area with moderate petty crime, avoid isolated streets at night"},{"name":"Dar El Beïda","level":"safe","note":"safe — well-patrolled, middle‑class district, low incident rates for visitors"},{"name":"Hydra","level":"safe","note":"safe — affluent hillside suburb, strong police presence, low crime"},{"name":"Kouba","level":"caution","note":"caution — industrial‑residential mix, occasional scams, stay vigilant in poorly lit zones"},{"name":"Boumerdas","level":"avoid","note":"avoid — outskirts with limited infrastructure, higher risk of petty crime and limited services"},{"name":"Sebkha","level":"avoid","note":"avoid — industrial zone with elevated theft and harassment reports, especially after dark"},{"name":"El Biar","level":"caution","note":"caution — mixed residential‑commercial area, petty theft common, avoid unlit alleys"}]}}