Is Oran safe? 🇩🇿

Yes, Oran is generally safe for visitors with standard precautions against petty crime. Oran benefits from a low homicide rate and minimal terrorism risk, though institutional weaknesses and occasional border-related tensions persist. Visitors should remain alert in crowded areas and avoid isolated spots after dark. The city's coastal location and moderate size contribute to a manageable safety environment. (Assessed 13 October 2026.)

Safety is not one number, and this Oran report does not pretend it is: the score is re-weighted for who is travelling. A woman travelling alone, a family with children and a solo backpacker face different street-level risks, so the headline score shifts and the report leads with the findings that matter for that group. Personalize this report in one click to see the 2026 score and safety briefing for your specific travellers.

Field research flags Es Sénia as best avoided. See the district-by-district safety map.

• Unofficial guides offering 'help' near hotels or transport hubs who demand payment
• Taxi drivers overcharging tourists or taking longer routes

Oran ranks #2 of 7 Algeria destinations we've assessed, scoring 71/100. See the Algeria safety overview for the full list.

The score blends 10+ public data sources — government advisories, UNODC/World Bank crime statistics, FBI crime data for U.S. cities, WHO health data, live air quality and disaster alerts — with AI field research over current local reporting. The databases carry the bulk of the weight; the traveller-sentiment score from field research carries the rest. Full methodology.