{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/iran/tehran","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:01:49.597Z","place":{"city":"Tehran","country":"Iran","countryCode":"IR","lat":35.69439,"lon":51.42151},"safety":{"score":18,"level":"HIGH_RISK","answer":"Elevated risk — reconsider","saferThanPctOfCountries":6,"confidence":0.75,"caps":[{"max":18,"reason":"Level 4 advisory — \"Do Not Travel\""}],"databaseScore":18,"travellerSentiment":{"score":49,"label":"Mostly negative","summary":"Recent traveler reports and forum posts express high anxiety about sudden security spikes and limited consular support, indicating visitors generally feel unsafe despite occasional anecdotes of hospitality.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":15,"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":68,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":49,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":0,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":49,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":68,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":4,"label":"Advises against all travel to parts of the country","updated":"2026-07-22T18:36:21Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iran"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":4,"label":"Avoid all travel","updated":"2026-07-23T10:30:37.2713302-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/iran"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":2.37540050451863,"display":"2.4 / 100k","year":"2014","score":83,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0.021640880601624272,"display":"0.02 / million","year":"2021","score":97,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":20.6,"display":"20.6 / 100k","year":"2021","score":41,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":38.8851649,"display":"39/100","year":"2024","score":39,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":35.7129133,"display":"36/100","year":"2024","score":36,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":24.6329658,"display":"25/100","year":"2024","score":25,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":37.6106029,"display":"38/100","year":"2024","score":38,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":31.0266001,"display":"31/100","year":"2024","score":31,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":29.7481474,"display":"30/100","year":"2024","score":30,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":0,"display":"0.00 / 100k","year":"2022","score":92,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":77,"display":"US AQI 77 · Moderate","year":null,"score":77,"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":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":39,"display":"July: highs ~39°C · extreme heat","year":null,"score":62,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 1 quake ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":94,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":4,"display":"Level 4 — Avoid all travel","year":null,"score":0,"source":"Government of Canada"}],"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":"No — Iran is not safe for travelers; the official advisory is Level 4 “Do Not Travel” and the composite safety index is 18/100 (HIGH RISK).","summary":"The multi‑database safety profile rates Iran 18/100, reflecting a HIGH RISK environment driven by political instability, severe restrictions on consular assistance, and a Level 4 travel advisory from the U.S., U.K., and Canada. Crime scores are moderate but pickpocketing and opportunistic theft are documented in crowded areas, while the dominant risk is geopolitical instability and the possibility of arbitrary detention.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon but can occur in isolated areas after dark; stay in well‑lit, busy districts and avoid walking alone at night"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is most frequent in crowded bazaars, metro stations, and tourist hotspots such as the Grand Bazaar; keep bags zipped and devices secured"},"safeAreas":["Tajrish","Niavaran","Kuy-e Mazraeh"],"avoidAreas":["Darband (mountainous outskirts)","South Tehran (around 15th Street)"],"scams":["Fake tour‑guide scams targeting tourists at major sites","Currency‑exchange rip‑offs offering unfavorable rates"],"zones":[{"name":"Darakeh","level":"caution","note":"popular hiking area with frequent protests and heavy police presence after dark"},{"name":"Tajrish","level":"safe","note":"well‑patrolled religious district, low street crime, but occasional political demonstrations"},{"name":"Valiasr","level":"caution","note":"busy commercial corridor, pickpocketing common in crowds, avoid large gatherings"},{"name":"Darband","level":"avoid","note":"mountainous outskirts regularly see clashes and road‑block checkpoints"},{"name":"South Tehran (around 15th Street)","level":"avoid","note":"high petty‑theft rates and frequent police raids on informal markets"},{"name":"Niavaran","level":"safe","note":"residential area with good lighting and low reported incidents"},{"name":"Mirdamad","level":"caution","note":"upscale business district, safe in daylight but heightened security checks after dark"},{"name":"Kuy-e Mazraeh","level":"safe","note":"quiet residential zone, minimal reported crime, but limited emergency services"}]}}