{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/algeria/constantine","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T17:30:46.885Z","place":{"city":"Constantine","country":"Algeria","countryCode":"DZ","lat":36.365,"lon":6.61472},"safety":{"score":68,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":69,"confidence":0.85,"caps":[],"databaseScore":65,"travellerSentiment":{"score":81,"label":"Cautiously positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports describe Constantine as safe and rewarding with standard precautions. Visitors note the city center is well-patrolled and manageable if you blend into local life and avoid obviously touristy behavior.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":68,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":92,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":69,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":81,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":57,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":66,"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 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advisories)","year":null,"score":72,"source":"Government of Canada"},{"key":"research_robbery_risk","label":"Mugging & robbery risk","value":4,"display":"Low risk","year":null,"score":92,"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 (Cautiously positive)","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":173}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Constantine is generally safe for visitors who exercise standard city precautions, though petty theft and governance weaknesses require vigilance.","summary":"Constantine has low violent-crime rates (homicide 1.2 per 100k) but moderate crowdsourced crime reports and weak institutional rule of law. Visitor risks are primarily petty theft and scams in busy areas rather than violent crime; the city center is patrolled and considered relatively secure by travelers.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Armed robbery and mugging of visitors are rare; most street risk is opportunistic petty theft in crowded areas or from unlocked vehicles."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching occur in markets, transit hubs, and busy shopping areas; keep valuables close and avoid displaying items that attract thieves."},"safeAreas":["Medina (Old City)","Centre-Ville"],"avoidAreas":["Cosider (drugs prevalent, rough conditions)","Wed El Had (crime-affected residential area)","Ben Teliss (safety concerns reported)"],"scams":["Overcharging and inflated prices targeting obviously foreign tourists in shops and taxis","Fake or unlicensed tour guides claiming affiliation with hotels or tour operators","Pickpocketing and bag-snatching in crowded bazaars, markets, and bus stations"],"zones":[{"name":"Medina (Old City)","level":"safe","note":"Historic core with steady foot traffic and visible police presence; main tourist area with established routes"},{"name":"Centre-Ville","level":"safe","note":"Downtown commercial district, well-lit and policed during daylight; safe for day visits"},{"name":"Nouvelle Ville","level":"caution","note":"Modern residential area generally safe with standard precautions; avoid isolated streets after dark"},{"name":"Cosider","level":"avoid","note":"Explicitly reported as roughest neighborhood; drug activity common; no tourist infrastructure"},{"name":"Wed El Had","level":"avoid","note":"High-crime residential zone; local sources flag significant safety concerns"},{"name":"Ben Teliss","level":"avoid","note":"Problem neighborhood with elevated risk; avoid day and night"}]}}