{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/israel/tel-aviv","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:36:27.662Z","place":{"city":"Tel Aviv","country":"Israel","countryCode":"IL","lat":32.08088,"lon":34.78057},"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":55,"label":"Mixed","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate heightened anxiety and some negative experiences, though many still describe feeling generally safe in tourist‑friendly zones","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":45,"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 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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":47,"display":"US AQI 47 · 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":19,"display":"19 within 15 km · nearest ~0.9 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":33,"display":"July: highs ~33°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"}],"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 current Level 3 advisory means you should reconsider travel to Tel Aviv.","summary":"Composite safety index is 44/100, reflecting a Level 3 travel warning due to regional conflict and terrorism concerns. While daily crime against visitors is low, the overall risk level is elevated and official advisories urge avoidance of non‑essential travel.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon in central Tel Aviv but can occur in peripheral neighborhoods, especially at night"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing is frequent in crowded markets, transport hubs and during large protests"},"safeAreas":["Dizengoff","Park HaYarkon","Ramat Aviv","Bitzur"],"avoidAreas":["Old City","Bitzur"],"scams":["Overpriced taxi rides targeting tourists at Ben Gurion Airport","Fake tour operators offering “private” excursions that disappear with payment"],"zones":[{"name":"Neve Tzedek","level":"caution","note":"Historic charm but occasional nighttime protests and pickpocketing near bars"},{"name":"Florentin","level":"caution","note":"Vibrant nightlife; increased police presence after recent protests, stay alert after dark"},{"name":"Old City","level":"avoid","note":"High tension near religious sites; frequent clashes and police checkpoints"},{"name":"Jaffa","level":"caution","note":"Tourist hub with occasional rocket alert sirens; follow local guidance"},{"name":"Dizengoff","level":"safe","note":"Busy commercial area; well‑patrolled and low incident rate"},{"name":"Park HaYarkon","level":"safe","note":"Large park, heavily used by locals; minimal risk"},{"name":"Ramat Aviv","level":"safe","note":"University district; quiet evenings, low crime"},{"name":"Bitzur","level":"caution","note":"Industrial zone near border; avoid after dark due to sporadic sirens"}]}}