{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/egypt/sharm-el-sheikh","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T17:31:25.328Z","place":{"city":"Sharm el Sheikh","country":"Egypt","countryCode":"EG","lat":27.91582,"lon":34.32995},"safety":{"score":70,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":72,"confidence":0.85,"caps":[],"databaseScore":66,"travellerSentiment":{"score":86,"label":"Very positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports describe Sharm as safer than many European cities, with consistent positive feedback from solo female travelers and families. Travelers note the visible security infrastructure and resort isolation create genuine safety; main frustrations are tourist-economy scams and inflated prices rather than personal security concerns.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":82,"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":71,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":86,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":55,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":76,"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 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Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":44.0301801,"display":"44/100","year":"2024","score":44,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":31.1152849,"display":"31/100","year":"2024","score":31,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":49.4532828,"display":"49/100","year":"2024","score":49,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":46.9854499,"display":"47/100","year":"2024","score":47,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":28.8341534,"display":"29/100","year":"2024","score":29,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"city_population_scale","label":"Urban scale factor","value":38478,"display":"38k residents","year":null,"score":91,"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":53,"display":"US AQI 53 · Moderate","year":null,"score":89,"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":41,"display":"July: highs ~41°C · extreme heat","year":null,"score":62,"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":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":82,"display":"82 / 100 (Very positive)","year":null,"score":82,"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 — Sharm el-Sheikh is safe for tourists within the resort areas, with heavy security infrastructure and low violent crime, though petty theft and tourist scams require standard precautions.","summary":"Egypt's overall safety index is moderate (65/100), but Sharm el-Sheikh operates as a heavily fortified tourism bubble with dedicated police, checkpoints, and minimal violent crime against visitors. Most issues are petty theft, tourist-targeted scams, and price inflation rather than street crime. Resort areas like Naama Bay, Nabq Bay, and Sharks Bay are the safest zones; avoid isolated streets and areas outside the resort corridor.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Violent crime against tourists is rare in resort areas due to heavy security presence and police checkpoints; risk rises significantly outside the tourism zone and in isolated streets at night."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Petty theft and bag-snatching occur in crowded areas, markets, and busy beach zones; keep belongings close and secure in crowds."},"safeAreas":["Naama Bay","Nabq Bay","Sharks Bay","Hadaba","Ras Nasrani"],"avoidAreas":["Isolated streets after dark","Unlit areas away from developed tourist zones"],"scams":["Taxi overcharging or 'broken meter' disputes — agree prices before boarding","Desert safari or diving tour bait-and-switch — book through hotel operators only","Restaurant bill inflation, hidden charges, or inflated drink prices","Street vendors aggressively upselling goods and services at inflated prices","Aggressive solicitation for unofficial tours or trips in tourist areas"],"zones":[{"name":"Naama Bay","level":"safe","note":"Main tourist hub with constant police patrols, pedestrian-friendly promenade, restaurants and dive shops. Highly monitored, safe day and night."},{"name":"Nabq Bay","level":"safe","note":"Upscale resort area north of center with private security and regular patrols. Well-secured and tranquil."},{"name":"Sharks Bay","level":"safe","note":"Popular diving and beach area with resort infrastructure and good security presence. Safe at all hours."},{"name":"Hadaba","level":"safe","note":"Upmarket residential/resort district with hotel security infrastructure. Well-protected for tourists."},{"name":"Ras Nasrani","level":"safe","note":"Northern resort promontory with developed tourism infrastructure and visible security presence."},{"name":"Old Sharm","level":"caution","note":"Original town center outside main resort zone. Less intensive security; stay alert and avoid after dark."},{"name":"Montaza","level":"caution","note":"Beach area with moderate security. Safe during day with standard precautions; avoid isolated streets at night."}]}}