{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/algeria/tlemcen","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T17:31:57.800Z","place":{"city":"Tlemcen","country":"Algeria","countryCode":"DZ","lat":34.87833,"lon":-1.315},"safety":{"score":65,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":65,"confidence":0.85,"caps":[],"databaseScore":64,"travellerSentiment":{"score":67,"label":"Cautiously positive","summary":"Travelers view Tlemcen as accessible and culturally rich, worth the visit for its history and architecture. Sentiment is tempered by awareness of petty crime; day tourism is comfortable, but night safety and recent organized-crime enforcement are concerns.","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":71,"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":173531,"display":"174k residents","year":null,"score":85,"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":62,"display":"US AQI 62 · Moderate","year":null,"score":84,"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":38,"display":"July: highs ~38°C · high heat","year":null,"score":80,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · low seismicity","year":null,"score":100,"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 (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":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Tlemcen is generally safe for tourists during daylight, but requires standard precautions and strict night-time avoidance.","summary":"Tlemcen is a stable, 174k-resident city considered safe for day tourism by regional guides. However, recent law enforcement dismantled cross-border drug networks here (July 2026), signaling organized crime activity; governance is weak. Daytime exploration is comfortable; night is risky.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Street robbery is uncommon in the city center during daylight, but risk rises significantly after dark. Isolated areas and unfamiliar neighborhoods should be avoided at night."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching occur in busy souks, markets, public transport, and crowded tourist sites. Remain alert and keep valuables concealed."},"safeAreas":["Mansoura Archaeological Site","Tlemcen National Park vicinity","El-Ourit Waterfalls area","Residential suburbs & outer quarters"],"avoidAreas":[],"scams":["Unlicensed taxi overcharging — insist on licensed cabs or agree fare beforehand","Unofficial tour guides demanding excessive payment or commission kickbacks","Restaurant bills inflated for tourists — confirm prices before ordering"],"zones":[{"name":"Medina (Old Town)","level":"caution","note":"Historic quarter safe daytime; congested alleys and crowds attract pickpockets — avoid walking alone after dark"},{"name":"Downtown Tlemcen","level":"caution","note":"Main commercial/admin center; moderate theft and pickpocketing in busy streets and markets"},{"name":"Grand Mosque & City Center","level":"caution","note":"Tourist hub with foot traffic; busy daytime; monitor belongings in crowds"},{"name":"Mansoura Archaeological Site","level":"safe","note":"Historic ruins zone; lower street crime, daytime visitor area away from urban congestion"},{"name":"Tlemcen National Park vicinity","level":"safe","note":"Nature/outdoor recreational area; significantly lower urban street crime"},{"name":"El-Ourit Waterfalls area","level":"safe","note":"Tourist destination outside main urban zone; outdoor activity area with low crime"},{"name":"Residential suburbs & outer quarters","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential zones; much lower street crime than central districts"}]}}