{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/egypt/alexandria","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T17:29:37.203Z","place":{"city":"Alexandria","country":"Egypt","countryCode":"EG","lat":31.20176,"lon":29.91582},"safety":{"score":62,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":60,"confidence":0.85,"caps":[],"databaseScore":61,"travellerSentiment":{"score":65,"label":"Cautiously optimistic","summary":"Travelers report cautious confidence in tourist areas during daylight, with concerns focused on petty theft and street harassment rather than violence. President Macron's May 2026 public jog through Alexandria was praised as evidence of functional security; however, recent travel advisories (June 2026) reflect ongoing concern about regional tensions and street-level risks.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":62,"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":61,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":65,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":55,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":77,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":4,"label":"Advises against all travel to parts of the country","updated":"2026-06-18T13:06:39Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt"},{"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/egypt"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":1.31152527182627,"display":"1.3 / 100k","year":"2017","score":92,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"crime_major_constraint","label":"Crime seen as a major business constraint","value":0.5,"display":"0.5%","year":"2020","score":100,"source":"World Bank Enterprise Surveys"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0.10982884062268052,"display":"0.11 / million","year":"2021","score":92,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":9.4,"display":"9.4 / 100k","year":"2021","score":68,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no 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factor","value":5263542,"display":"5.3M residents","year":null,"score":60,"source":"City Geocoding"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":0.19,"display":"0.19 / 100k","year":"2024","score":89,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":50,"display":"50.0%","year":"2015","score":15,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":68,"display":"US AQI 68 · Moderate","year":null,"score":81,"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":10.590047729,"display":"11 beds / 10k · country avg","year":"2021","score":48,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":35,"display":"July: highs ~35°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":62,"display":"62 / 100 (Cautiously optimistic)","year":null,"score":62,"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 — Alexandria is moderately safe for travelers, but street theft and harassment require vigilance.","summary":"Alexandria ranks moderately safe (65/100) with exceptionally low violent crime (1.3 homicides per 100k—comparable to Western Europe), but petty theft and street harassment are frequent concerns. Weak rule of law (44/100) and endemic corruption (31/100) mean official help can be unreliable. Government advisories warn to exercise a high degree of caution, particularly away from the Libya border.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Street theft and mugging occur but violent robbery is rare (homicide rate 1.3/100k); avoid displaying wealth, travel in groups after dark, and stay away from isolated or deserted streets."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are common in crowded markets, public transport, and near tourist attractions; keep bags in front and avoid overcrowded areas when possible."},"safeAreas":["Al-Montaza","Sporting","Azarita"],"avoidAreas":[],"scams":["Unofficial 'guides' at tourist sites offering inflated tours or demanding payment upfront","Overcharging in informal/unmarked taxis; use official radio taxis or Uber instead","Hawkers selling fake or low-quality antiquities at inflated prices","Street money-changers offering poor rates or counterfeit currency"],"zones":[{"name":"Al-Montaza","level":"safe","note":"Upscale coastal district with presidential palace; well-policed and low street crime"},{"name":"Sporting","level":"safe","note":"Affluent residential neighborhood; regarded as one of the safest areas for visitors"},{"name":"Azarita","level":"safe","note":"Beach resort area with established security infrastructure; popular with tourists"},{"name":"Downtown/Raml Station","level":"caution","note":"Central commercial and touristy hub; watch for pickpockets and petty theft in crowds"},{"name":"Mansheyya","level":"caution","note":"Mixed residential-commercial; stay alert for street crime and avoid solo walking after dark"},{"name":"Karmouz","level":"caution","note":"Residential area; exercise normal precautions; past violent incident reported was personal/domestic"},{"name":"Sidi Gaber","level":"caution","note":"Mixed residential-commercial corridor; ordinary street crime risk; use standard precautions"}]}}