{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/israel/eilat","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T17:22:55.222Z","place":{"city":"Eilat","country":"Israel","countryCode":"IL","lat":29.55805,"lon":34.94821},"safety":{"score":44,"level":"CAUTION","answer":"Caution advised","saferThanPctOfCountries":32,"confidence":0.88,"caps":[{"max":44,"reason":"Level 3 advisory — reconsider travel"}],"databaseScore":44,"travellerSentiment":{"score":82,"label":"Cautiously positive within the city; guarded due to external threats","summary":"Traveler reports describe Eilat's city center as orderly, modern, and welcoming; the resort strip feels normal and secure. However, the dossier reflects that most visitors now view Eilat as a destination that requires monitoring external events. Many hotels are currently housing evacuated Israeli citizens from conflict zones, a visible reminder that the broader regional situation affects the city indirectly.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":62,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":92,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":96,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":80,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":82,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":30,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":61,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":86,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":4,"label":"Advises against all travel to parts of the country","updated":"2026-07-22T12:45:00Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/israel"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":3,"label":"Avoid non-essential travel (with regional advisories)","updated":"2026-07-29T14:31:46.2003107-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/israel-and-palestine"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":1.62581066709758,"display":"1.6 / 100k","year":"2022","score":89,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"crime_major_constraint","label":"Crime seen as a major business constraint","value":0.6,"display":"0.6%","year":"2013","score":100,"source":"World Bank Enterprise Surveys"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":1.284229659777927,"display":"1.3 / million","year":"2021","score":70,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":4.2,"display":"4.2 / 100k","year":"2021","score":87,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":48.1722073,"display":"48/100","year":"2024","score":48,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":67.2862738,"display":"67/100","year":"2024","score":67,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":65.1273135,"display":"65/100","year":"2024","score":65,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":74.1410108,"display":"74/100","year":"2024","score":74,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":72.4302177,"display":"72/100","year":"2024","score":72,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":62.0152058,"display":"62/100","year":"2024","score":62,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"city_population_scale","label":"Urban scale factor","value":52299,"display":"52k residents","year":null,"score":90,"source":"City Geocoding"},{"key":"safe_walking_dark","label":"Feel safe walking alone after dark","value":72.72,"display":"72.7%","year":"2024","score":75,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"violence_victimization","label":"Physical assault (past year)","value":1.31,"display":"1.3%","year":"2024","score":92,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"sexual_violence","label":"Sexual violence (past year)","value":0.4,"display":"0.4%","year":"2023","score":97,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":0.55,"display":"0.55 / 100k","year":"2024","score":84,"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":31.434769208,"display":"31 beds / 10k · country avg","year":"2023","score":80,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":44,"display":"July: highs ~44°C · dangerous heat","year":null,"score":45,"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":3,"display":"Level 3 — Avoid non-essential travel (with regional advisories)","year":null,"score":30,"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":4,"display":"Low risk","year":null,"score":92,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":62,"display":"62 / 100 (Cautiously positive within the city; guarded due to external threats)","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":"Caution — Eilat has low everyday crime but is subject to Level 3 official travel advisory due to recent security warnings about potential infiltration and regional tensions.","summary":"Eilat itself ranks among Israel's safest cities by everyday-crime metrics: low robbery, minimal pickpocketing, and strong police presence in tourist areas. However, June 2026 security warnings from Israel's Shin Bet about potential large-scale infiltration via the Jordanian border, combined with a history of missile strikes on the airport, mean the primary risk is not street crime but regional conflict spillover. Both Canada and the UK advise against non-essential travel to Israel.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon; homicide rate (1.6/100k) is lower than global average. Street crime risk is minimal compared to other resort destinations."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Pickpocketing is not a headline risk in Eilat; stay alert in crowds at the airport and markets, but this is not a primary concern."},"safeAreas":["Downtown Eilat (commercial, dining, entertainment)","North Beach and South Beach (resort zones)","Eilat Marina and waterfront","Lagoon coral reef and diving area"],"avoidAreas":["Jordan border zones (restricted; proximity to active border security operations)","Egypt border crossing areas (border-control restrictions in place)","Ramon Airport unmarked taxi ranks (high documented taxi-scam concentration)"],"scams":["Taxi overcharging at Ramon Airport and hotel-strip taxi stands — agree fare in advance or verify meter is running","Fake police demanding document checks in crowded tourist areas","Unvetted tour operators and dive shops — book through established hotels or major operators"],"zones":[{"name":"Downtown Eilat","level":"safe","note":"Tourist core with shops, restaurants, and nightlife; well-policed, modern infrastructure, good foot traffic"},{"name":"North Beach","level":"safe","note":"Resort beach strip with hotels, dining, tourist facilities; well-lit, monitored, popular daytime destination"},{"name":"South Beach","level":"safe","note":"Water sports and diving hub with good tourist infrastructure; safe during day, quieter after dark"},{"name":"Eilat Marina","level":"safe","note":"Waterfront recreation area with restaurants and tours; well-maintained, security presence, daytime focus"},{"name":"Lagoon (Coral Reef Area)","level":"safe","note":"Snorkeling and diving zone; established tour infrastructure, tourist-oriented, daytime activity"},{"name":"Residential Areas (Eilat North)","level":"caution","note":"Local shopping and residential zones; safe daytime, warrant standard urban precautions after dark"},{"name":"Ramon Airport Area","level":"caution","note":"Airport and immediate taxi zone; documented taxi-rank scams targeting arrivals—use pre-booked transport or ride-apps"}]}}