{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/jordan/petra","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:39:38.515Z","place":{"city":"Petra","country":"Jordan","countryCode":"JO","lat":30.32096,"lon":35.47895},"safety":{"score":44,"level":"CAUTION","answer":"Caution advised","saferThanPctOfCountries":32,"confidence":0.82,"caps":[{"max":44,"reason":"Level 3 advisory — reconsider travel"}],"databaseScore":44,"travellerSentiment":{"score":55,"label":"Mixed","summary":"Recent traveller reports indicate a cautious optimism — most feel safe inside the archaeological site but are wary of scams and occasional petty theft.","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":81,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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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":39.6,"display":"39.6 / 100","year":null,"score":66,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":0.21,"display":"0.21 / 100k","year":"2024","score":89,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"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":43,"display":"US AQI 43 · Good","year":null,"score":91,"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":0,"display":"None mapped within 15 km","year":null,"score":22,"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 — Reconsider Travel · 2 govts","year":null,"score":30,"source":"US State Dept · 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":"Reconsider travel — Jordan’s overall advisory level is Level 3, and the safety profile caps at 44/100 due to conflict‑terrorism concerns and limited medical infrastructure.","summary":"The multi‑database safety profile rates Petra as CAUTION (44/100) because of a Level 3 government advisory tied to regional security risks, while crime and health scores are mixed. Recent news shows growing anxiety about tourism amid regional tensions, but isolated incidents remain limited.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging or armed robbery of visitors is uncommon but can occur near the main entrance after dark; stay in well‑lit areas and avoid walking alone after sunset."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are frequent in Petra’s crowded ticket queues and souvenir markets, especially during peak hours."},"safeAreas":["Wadi Musa Old Town","Little Petra (Siq al-Barid)","Petra Visitor Center"],"avoidAreas":["Beidha Village (rural outskirts)","Petra Main Entrance after dark"],"scams":["overpriced camel rides or horse‑drawn carriage tours","unauthorised souvenir sellers demanding payment after photos"],"zones":[{"name":"Petra Main Entrance","level":"caution","note":"High foot traffic, pickpocketing reported; stay alert, avoid after dark"},{"name":"Wadi Musa Old Town","level":"safe","note":"Well‑patrolled, low crime, but keep belongings secure"},{"name":"Little Petra (Siq al-Barid)","level":"safe","note":"Quiet area, minimal incidents, normal precautions"},{"name":"Beidha Village","level":"caution","note":"Rural outskirts, occasional theft; travel in daylight only"},{"name":"Petra Visitor Center","level":"safe","note":"Secure facilities, staff present, safe for visitors"}]}}