{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/morocco/chefchaouen","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T17:36:40.019Z","place":{"city":"Chefchaouen","country":"Morocco","countryCode":"MA","lat":35.16878,"lon":-5.2636},"safety":{"score":74,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":78,"confidence":0.85,"caps":[],"databaseScore":71,"travellerSentiment":{"score":86,"label":"Very positive","summary":"Travelers consistently report feeling secure and welcome. Solo female travelers specifically praise the calm, friendly atmosphere and small-town vibe. The medina's visible policing and tight-knit community make it notably safer than larger Moroccan cities.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":83,"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":75,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":86,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":63,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":62,"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 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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":46721,"display":"47k residents","year":null,"score":90,"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":60,"display":"US AQI 60 · 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":42,"display":"July: highs ~42°C · dangerous heat","year":null,"score":45,"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":83,"display":"83 / 100 (Very positive)","year":null,"score":83,"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—Chefchaouen is one of Morocco's safest and most relaxed tourist destinations, with low violent crime, visible police presence, and a welcoming community.","summary":"This small mountain town (47k residents) has a homicide rate of 1.7 per 100,000—below the world average. Violent crime is rare; petty theft in crowded medina areas is the primary but manageable concern. Solo travelers and women consistently report feeling secure.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Armed robbery and violent theft are rare. Chefchaouen's low homicide rate and visible tourist police presence deter serious crime."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching occur in crowded medina lanes, markets, and busy pedestrian routes; use normal urban precautions."},"safeAreas":["Medina (Old Town)","Plaza Uta el-Hammam"],"avoidAreas":[],"scams":["Unofficial guides and persistent street sellers in the medina (very common)","Taxi fare overcharges from the bus station—confirm price before boarding","Cannabis dealer approaches, sometimes with fraudulent 'police shakedown' pretense","Distraction thieves and bag-snatching in crowded medina lanes and markets","Fake petitions and street hustles from unofficial 'guides'"],"zones":[{"name":"Medina (Old Town)","level":"safe","note":"Blue-painted historic quarter; visible tourist police, calm atmosphere, walkable"},{"name":"Plaza Uta el-Hammam","level":"safe","note":"Main square; well-lit, constantly monitored, surrounded by cafes—safest area"},{"name":"Modern Quarter & Bus Station","level":"caution","note":"Transient area with hotels; confirm taxi prices before riding"},{"name":"Jebel el-Jdid","level":"caution","note":"Mountain viewpoint; safe by day but steep terrain—best visited with others"},{"name":"Akchour Waterfalls","level":"caution","note":"Day hike destination; daylight safe, best with organized group or partner"},{"name":"Mountain Roads (approach)","level":"caution","note":"Winding terrain to/from city; road traffic hazard on mountain routes"}]}}