{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/israel/jerusalem","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:36:31.363Z","place":{"city":"Jerusalem","country":"Israel","countryCode":"IL","lat":31.76904,"lon":35.21633},"safety":{"score":44,"level":"CAUTION","answer":"Caution advised","saferThanPctOfCountries":32,"confidence":0.9,"caps":[{"max":44,"reason":"Level 3 advisory — reconsider travel"}],"databaseScore":44,"travellerSentiment":{"score":53,"label":"Mostly negative","summary":"Recent traveler reports describe feeling unsafe when visibly Jewish or when walking alone after dark in certain neighborhoods, reflecting heightened tension and occasional harassment.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":38,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":58,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":84,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":53,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":30,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":61,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":93,"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":"2026-07-23T10:19:17.790087-04:00","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":"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":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":31.8,"display":"31.8 / 100","year":null,"score":76,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"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":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":49,"display":"US AQI 49 · Good","year":null,"score":90,"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":80,"display":"80 within 15 km · nearest ~0.4 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"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":3,"display":"Level 3 — Avoid non-essential travel (with regional advisories)","year":null,"score":30,"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 — the official advisory is Level 3 (reconsider travel) and the composite safety index is only 44/100, so visitors should treat Jerusalem as unsafe for casual travel.","summary":"Jerusalem’s safety score is low due to a Level 3 government advisory, elevated conflict‑terrorism risk, and frequent civil unrest. While homicide and everyday violent crime are relatively low, pickpocketing and robbery spikes in crowded tourist zones, and scams targeting tourists are common.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon in tourist districts but can occur near nightlife areas and during protests; stay alert in crowded markets"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are frequent in the Old City, Western Wall plaza, and on public buses; keep bags closed and front‑facing"},"safeAreas":["German Colony","Mahane Yehuda Market area","Ein Kerem","Talpiot","Mount Scopus"],"avoidAreas":["East Jerusalem (Silwan)","West Bank settlements near Jerusalem (e.g., Gush Etzion)"],"scams":["Fake charity collections near holy sites","Overpriced guided tours sold by unlicensed operators","Currency exchange scams at tourist hotspots"],"zones":[{"name":"German Colony","level":"caution","note":"Tourist hub with frequent petty theft after dark; stay alert and avoid isolated streets"},{"name":"Mahane Yehuda Market area","level":"safe","note":"Busy daytime market; nighttime can attract pickpockets, keep belongings secure"},{"name":"Ein Kerem","level":"safe","note":"Residential and cultural quarter; low crime but occasional petty scams near cafes"},{"name":"Old City (Christian Quarter)","level":"caution","note":"High foot traffic but occasional tensions and petty theft; avoid political demonstrations"},{"name":"Talpiot","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential area with low incident rates; normal precautions advised"},{"name":"East Jerusalem (Silwan)","level":"avoid","note":"High risk of unrest and clashes; frequent police presence and sporadic violence"},{"name":"West Bank settlements near Jerusalem (e.g., Gush Etzion)","level":"avoid","note":"Isolated settlements prone to sudden security incidents; travel only with official escort"},{"name":"Mount Scopus","level":"caution","note":"University zone with occasional security alerts; stay updated on local warnings"}]}}