{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/israel/haifa","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T17:22:40.668Z","place":{"city":"Haifa","country":"Israel","countryCode":"IL","lat":32.81303,"lon":34.99928},"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":83,"label":"Mostly positive with caution","summary":"Recent travelers and residents report the city feels calm and organized day-to-day, with good visible security. Concerns center on geopolitical escalation and internal community violence, not street crime targeting tourists.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":75,"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":79,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":83,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":30,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":61,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":90,"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":285316,"display":"285k residents","year":null,"score":82,"source":"City Geocoding"},{"key":"safe_walking_dark","label":"Feel 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country avg","year":"2023","score":80,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":32,"display":"July: highs ~32°C · no weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"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":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":70,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":75,"display":"75 / 100 (Mostly positive with caution)","year":null,"score":75,"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 — Haifa is safe for tourism in main areas, but geopolitical volatility and internal community violence require real-time monitoring and geographic caution.","summary":"Street crime targeting tourists is low; the city center, Carmel, beaches, and Baha'i Gardens feel organized with strong police presence. However, a severe violence epidemic in the Arab sector (150+ deaths in 2026) and ongoing regional military tensions mean safety depends on staying in established areas and accepting potential transport disruptions.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Homicide rate is 1.6 per 100k (below US average); armed robbery of tourists is rare in main areas"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Documented wave of thefts and pickpocketing across Haifa; hotspots include buses, markets, and beaches; keep bags close"},"safeAreas":["Denia","Carmel Center","Ahuza"],"avoidAreas":[],"scams":["Fake police impersonators — demand to see official ID or walk to a police station instead","Pickpocketing and bag-snatching on crowded buses, markets, and beaches","Ride-share fraud (Uber) — use official taxis or pre-arranged drivers"],"zones":[{"name":"Denia","level":"safe","note":"Safest neighborhood on Carmel ridge; family-oriented, low-crime, upscale, excellent daytime sightlines"},{"name":"Carmel Center","level":"safe","note":"Prestigious residential area; organized, clean, good police presence"},{"name":"Ahuza","level":"safe","note":"Quiet family neighborhood; low crime, secure feeling"},{"name":"Downtown/Haifa Center","level":"caution","note":"Tourist hub with Bahá'í Gardens and port views; busy and organized, but pickpocketing common in crowds"},{"name":"Hadar","level":"caution","note":"Central mixed-use district; higher crime rate—stay alert during day, avoid at night"},{"name":"Krayot","level":"caution","note":"East of city center; elevated crime, especially after dark—use caution"},{"name":"Wadi Nisnas","level":"caution","note":"Arab quarter with vibrant cultural life; gang violence and organized crime reported 2026—avoid solo after dark"}]}}