{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/morocco/agadir","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T17:36:04.442Z","place":{"city":"Agadir","country":"Morocco","countryCode":"MA","lat":30.42018,"lon":-9.59815},"safety":{"score":72,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":75,"confidence":0.85,"caps":[],"databaseScore":70,"travellerSentiment":{"score":82,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent 2026 travel guides and visitor reports overwhelmingly describe Agadir as approachable, relaxed, and safer than other Moroccan cities. Travelers report comfortable, trouble-free stays in resort and beach zones, though caution after dark in quieter areas is wise.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":72,"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":71,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":82,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":63,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":64,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2026-02-17T10:48:54Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/morocco"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":2,"label":"Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)","updated":"2026-07-29T14:31:46.2003107-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/morocco"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":1.70500474577332,"display":"1.7 / 100k","year":"2023","score":88,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"crime_major_constraint","label":"Crime seen as a major business constraint","value":3.9,"display":"3.9%","year":"2019","score":87,"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":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":18.6,"display":"18.6 / 100k","year":"2021","score":45,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":58.3648187,"display":"58/100","year":"2024","score":58,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":50.6345517,"display":"51/100","year":"2024","score":51,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":37.3557196,"display":"37/100","year":"2024","score":37,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":54.7695462,"display":"55/100","year":"2024","score":55,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":54.4419236,"display":"54/100","year":"2024","score":54,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":44.1300931,"display":"44/100","year":"2024","score":44,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"city_population_scale","label":"Urban scale factor","value":698310,"display":"698k residents","year":null,"score":76,"source":"City Geocoding"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":0.51,"display":"0.51 / 100k","year":"2024","score":85,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":31,"display":"31.0%","year":"2018","score":40,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":61,"display":"US AQI 61 · Moderate","year":null,"score":85,"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":7.302350039,"display":"7 beds / 10k · country avg","year":"2023","score":30,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":41,"display":"July: highs ~41°C · extreme heat","year":null,"score":62,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 1 quake ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":94,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)","year":null,"score":72,"source":"Government of Canada"},{"key":"research_robbery_risk","label":"Mugging & robbery risk","value":4,"display":"Low risk","year":null,"score":92,"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":72,"display":"72 / 100 (Mostly positive)","year":null,"score":72,"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":"Yes — Agadir is one of Morocco's safest and most tourist-friendly cities, with low violent crime, modern infrastructure, and consistently positive 2026 traveler reports.","summary":"Agadir's composite safety index of 69/100 and homicide rate of just 1.7 per 100,000 reflect a genuinely safe destination. The main hazards are petty theft, pickpocketing in crowded areas, and occasional tourist scams—not violent crime. Morocco welcomed a record 19.8 million visitors in 2025 with no significant safety incidents affecting tourists.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Violent robbery and mugging are rare for tourists; homicide rate is very low at 1.7 per 100k. Main concern is petty theft rather than armed crime."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing occurs in Souk El Had, beaches during peak season, and crowded tourist areas. Keep valuables close and bags zipped; most travelers experience no issues with standard precautions."},"safeAreas":["Corniche","Marina","Talhada","Kasbah"],"avoidAreas":["Talborjt after dark","Unlit backstreets and side alleys at night"],"scams":["Taxi overcharging—agree on fare before riding or use metered petit taxis; unofficial drivers demand inflated prices","Unofficial 'guides' offering to show you around, then demanding payment; politely decline and keep walking","Pickpocketing and beach theft—keep valuables secure and never leave phones or wallets unattended on the sand","Street drug solicitation ('want taxi, weed, hash')—avoid entirely; Morocco's drug laws carry severe penalties"],"zones":[{"name":"Corniche (Beachfront)","level":"safe","note":"Main beach boulevard with constant tourist presence, good lighting, and visible police patrols day and night"},{"name":"Marina","level":"safe","note":"Upscale international quarter with restaurants, bars, and curated tourism infrastructure; feels secure"},{"name":"Talhada","level":"safe","note":"Quieter residential neighborhood; safe with normal precautions"},{"name":"Kasbah","level":"safe","note":"Historic hilltop area with cultural sites and lookouts; tourist-focused and well-maintained"},{"name":"Talborjt (Old Quarter)","level":"caution","note":"More local, less polished than resort zones; safe during daylight but avoid walking alone after dark"},{"name":"Souk El Had","level":"caution","note":"Busy market; pickpocket hotspot in crowds. Keep phone in front pocket, avoid at night"}]}}