{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/jordan/amman","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:36:38.137Z","place":{"city":"Amman","country":"Jordan","countryCode":"JO","lat":31.95522,"lon":35.94503},"safety":{"score":44,"level":"CAUTION","answer":"Caution advised","saferThanPctOfCountries":32,"confidence":0.79,"caps":[{"max":44,"reason":"Level 3 advisory — reconsider travel"}],"databaseScore":44,"travellerSentiment":{"score":81,"label":"Mixed","summary":"Recent traveler posts describe feeling safe in central districts but uneasy near protest sites and border areas","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":68,"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":82,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":81,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":30,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":67,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":88,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":4,"label":"Advises against all travel to parts of the country","updated":"2026-07-22T12:47:55Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/jordan"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":3,"label":"Avoid non-essential travel (with regional advisories)","updated":"2026-07-23T10:15:22.4371216-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/jordan"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":0.987830151085125,"display":"1.0 / 100k","year":"2023","score":94,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"crime_major_constraint","label":"Crime seen as a major business constraint","value":0.9,"display":"0.9%","year":"2019","score":99,"source":"World Bank Enterprise Surveys"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0,"display":"0 recorded","year":"2021","score":100,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":59.9129515,"display":"60/100","year":"2024","score":60,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":59.8652904,"display":"60/100","year":"2024","score":60,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":53.3644396,"display":"53/100","year":"2024","score":53,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":55.5444973,"display":"56/100","year":"2024","score":56,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":59.215868,"display":"59/100","year":"2024","score":59,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":44.3570076,"display":"44/100","year":"2024","score":44,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":37.21,"display":"37.2 / 100 · city-level","year":null,"score":69,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":4,"display":"4.0%","year":"2019","score":90,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":51,"display":"US AQI 51 · Moderate","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":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":39,"display":"July: highs ~39°C · extreme heat","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"}],"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 — Amman is generally safe for visitors, but the overall Level 3 advisory means you should reconsider non‑essential travel and stay alert.","summary":"Crime scores are moderate; pickpocketing is common in crowded areas, while armed robbery remains low. Recent protests and occasional armed‑robbery arrests signal heightened tension near the Syria border, but most tourist zones stay calm.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Armed robbery against tourists is rare; most incidents involve local disputes in peripheral neighborhoods"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is common in downtown souks, public transport and during large protests"},"safeAreas":["Shmeisani","Sweileh","Jabal Amman"],"avoidAreas":["Rukban (refugee camp near border; sporadic clashes and limited services)","Al-Muqabla (high unemployment and occasional protests; risk of confrontations)"],"scams":["overcharging for taxis and services","fake tour guides offering unauthorized excursions","currency exchange scams targeting tourists at markets"],"zones":[{"name":"Jabal Amman","level":"caution","note":"Tourist hub with frequent petty theft after dark; stay alert"},{"name":"Shmeisani","level":"safe","note":"Commercial district; low crime, well-lit, busy day and night"},{"name":"Al-Muqabla","level":"avoid","note":"High unemployment and occasional protests; risk of confrontations"},{"name":"Jabal Al-Weibdeh","level":"caution","note":"Vibrant nightlife area; pickpocketing reported, avoid isolated alleys"},{"name":"Sweileh","level":"safe","note":"Residential expat zone; low crime, stable security presence"},{"name":"Rukban","level":"avoid","note":"Refugee camp near border; sporadic clashes and limited services"},{"name":"Al-Madina","level":"caution","note":"Historic downtown; crowded markets attract petty theft, stay vigilant"},{"name":"Al-Wehdat","level":"caution","note":"Densely populated area; occasional protests, monitor local news"}]}}