{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/israel/nazareth","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T17:24:19.656Z","place":{"city":"Nazareth","country":"Israel","countryCode":"IL","lat":32.70087,"lon":35.29719},"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":59,"label":"Mixed, wary","summary":"Local residents report significant anxiety (34/100 feel safe at night; 84/100 rate violent crime as a serious problem), reflecting the documented crime epidemic. Organized tourists at main sites report relative calm; independent travelers and those venturing after hours express caution. Tourism is recovering as of Jul 2026, but wariness prevails.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":45,"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":59,"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":77445,"display":"77k residents","year":null,"score":88,"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":56,"display":"US AQI 56 · Moderate","year":null,"score":87,"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":36,"display":"July: highs ~36°C · high heat, strong winds","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":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":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":70,"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":45,"display":"45 / 100 (Mixed, wary)","year":null,"score":45,"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":"Not recommended — official advisories counsel avoiding non-essential travel due to regional conflict and a documented violent-crime epidemic in the city.","summary":"Nazareth's Level 3 advisory reflects both the broader Israel-Palestine security context and an acute crime crisis within the Arab-Israeli community. While organized religious pilgrims visiting main sites report relative calm, shooting incidents in 2026 and municipal corruption cases expose real dangers. Daytime tours to the Basilica and religious sites are feasible with local guidance, but independent exploration and late-night movement carry substantial risk.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Shooting incidents in Nazareth in Mar 2026 and May 2026 reflect an active crime wave; tourists are not primary targets, but the environment is tense. Avoid displays of wealth and stay with groups."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is uncommon but occurs in crowded tourist areas, particularly the old souk and around the Basilica during peak hours. Keep bags close and do not leave phones unattended."},"safeAreas":["Old City (Medina)","Basilica Quarter"],"avoidAreas":["Residential neighborhoods after dark — crime wave documented Mar–May 2026, multiple shootings reported by Jerusalem Post and Haaretz","Remote or unfamiliar areas beyond the tourist core"],"scams":["Fake police demanding identity checks and payment (widespread in Israel)","Taxi overcharging or meter fraud — confirm fare before departure","Market tourist traps and inflated prices in the old souk"],"zones":[{"name":"Old City (Medina)","level":"safe","note":"Historic center with stone alleys, churches, and pilgrimage sites; well-trafficked by tourists; adequate local presence and visitor infrastructure"},{"name":"Basilica Quarter","level":"safe","note":"The Basilica of the Annunciation and St. Joseph's Church form the spiritual heart; actively maintained and monitored; day visits straightforward"},{"name":"Market & Souk District","level":"caution","note":"Vibrant market area; pickpocketing risk documented; crowded with tourists and locals; stay aware of belongings, best visited in daylight"},{"name":"Lower Nazareth","level":"caution","note":"Residential neighborhoods; multiple shootings documented Mar–May 2026; avoid solo evening travel; gang-related crime affecting local community"},{"name":"East Nazareth","level":"caution","note":"Mixed residential areas; gang violence reported; not typical tourist route; avoid after dark"},{"name":"Upper Nazareth","level":"caution","note":"Separate Jewish municipality (distinct since 1974); limited tourist draw; less visitor-oriented infrastructure"}]}}