{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/algeria/annaba","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T17:32:15.670Z","place":{"city":"Annaba","country":"Algeria","countryCode":"DZ","lat":36.9,"lon":7.76667},"safety":{"score":64,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":63,"confidence":0.85,"caps":[],"databaseScore":63,"travellerSentiment":{"score":67,"label":"Mostly positive with clear caveats","summary":"Recent traveler reports on TripAdvisor and Reddit indicate most visitors feel safe in central Annaba when they stay informed and follow local advice. Sentiment is conditional: travelers emphasize the importance of avoiding the port, choosing the right neighborhoods (downtown), and remaining situationally aware.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":68,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":66,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":67,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":57,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":64,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":4,"label":"Advises against all travel to parts of the country","updated":"2026-07-24T16:25:37Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/algeria"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":2,"label":"Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)","updated":"2026-07-29T14:31:46.2003107-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/algeria"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":1.16107238811947,"display":"1.2 / 100k","year":"2023","score":93,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0.10540670629509087,"display":"0.11 / million","year":"2021","score":92,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":18.3,"display":"18.3 / 100k","year":"2021","score":45,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":54.0467968,"display":"54/100","year":"2024","score":54,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":44.9726847,"display":"45/100","year":"2024","score":45,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":35.843598,"display":"36/100","year":"2024","score":36,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":46.4563079,"display":"46/100","year":"2024","score":46,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":42.9924826,"display":"43/100","year":"2024","score":43,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":38.4995232,"display":"38/100","year":"2024","score":38,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"city_population_scale","label":"Urban scale factor","value":342703,"display":"343k residents","year":null,"score":81,"source":"City Geocoding"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":0.16,"display":"0.16 / 100k","year":"2023","score":90,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":14,"display":"14.0%","year":"2015","score":69,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":60,"display":"US AQI 60 · Moderate","year":null,"score":85,"source":"Open-Meteo Air Quality"},{"key":"health","label":"Travel health notices","value":null,"display":"3 global notices","year":null,"score":92,"source":"CDC Travelers' Health"},{"key":"hospitals","label":"Hospitals nearby","value":16.110127432,"display":"16 beds / 10k · country avg","year":"2017","score":65,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":41,"display":"July: highs ~41°C · extreme heat","year":null,"score":62,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":1,"display":"1 active alert · Wildfire (orange)","year":null,"score":66,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)","year":null,"score":72,"source":"Government of Canada"},{"key":"research_robbery_risk","label":"Mugging & robbery risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":70,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_pickpocket_risk","label":"Pickpocketing & theft risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":70,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":68,"display":"68 / 100 (Mostly positive with clear caveats)","year":null,"score":68,"source":"City Web Research"}],"healthNotices":[{"level":"Alert","title":"Global Polio","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level2/global-polio"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Dengue","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/dengue-global"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Measles","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/measles-globe"}],"hazardAlerts":[{"kind":"Wildfire","severity":"orange","title":"forest fire notification in Tunisia","distanceKm":99}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Annaba is moderately safe for careful travelers who stay in central areas, but it requires heightened security awareness and geographic discipline due to terrorism risks and border proximity.","summary":"Annaba is safer than most of Algeria, with a very low homicide rate (1.2/100k) and reliable public transit in central zones. However, as part of Algeria, the city remains under terrorism warnings and sits only 60 km from the Tunisia border. Traveler reports indicate that downtown Annaba is manageable for visitors who follow local advice and avoid specific risk areas, particularly the port.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Homicide rate is very low (1.2/100k), but crowdsourced crime index is moderate; mugging risk is concentrated in the port area and after dark — stick to central, lit neighborhoods and groups."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Typical urban risk in crowded markets, beaches, and public transit; keep valuables close and avoid displaying money or bags in public spaces."},"safeAreas":["Cours de la Révolution"],"avoidAreas":["Port District"],"scams":["Taxi drivers using broken meters or overcharging tourists significantly","Restaurant bills inflated for foreign visitors at checkout","Unofficial tour guides offering inflated prices for city tours","Souvenir vendors quoting prices 2–3× normal rates to tourists"],"zones":[{"name":"Cours de la Révolution","level":"safe","note":"Main downtown boulevard; locals recommend staying here for hotels and dining. Daytime very safe; evening acceptable on main street."},{"name":"Port District","level":"avoid","note":"Locals specifically advise avoiding. Higher petty crime and robbery risk; less tourist infrastructure."},{"name":"Old Medina","level":"caution","note":"Historic center; safe during daylight with normal vigilance (crowding, pickpockets). Avoid after dark."},{"name":"San Sébastien Beach","level":"caution","note":"Main Mediterranean beach; safe during daytime. Watch valuables; do not leave belongings unattended."},{"name":"Edough Peninsula","level":"caution","note":"Roman archaeological site and nature area; accessible to tourists. Follow established tours; avoid isolated paths."}]}}