{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/morocco/essaouira","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T17:35:48.774Z","place":{"city":"Essaouira","country":"Morocco","countryCode":"MA","lat":31.5125,"lon":-9.77},"safety":{"score":74,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":78,"confidence":0.85,"caps":[],"databaseScore":71,"travellerSentiment":{"score":85,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent travelers consistently report feeling safe and relaxed in Essaouira, praising its laid-back rhythm and minimal street harassment. Solo female travelers specifically note it as welcoming; one source confirms 'it's known as one of the safest and most relaxed cities in Morocco for solo female travelers.' Visitors uniformly compare it favorably to Marrakech and other Moroccan cities.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":79,"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":73,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":85,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":63,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":68,"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":85137,"display":"85k residents","year":null,"score":87,"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":55,"display":"US AQI 55 · Moderate","year":null,"score":88,"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":34,"display":"July: highs ~34°C · no weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"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":79,"display":"79 / 100 (Mostly positive)","year":null,"score":79,"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 — Essaouira is one of Morocco's safest cities for visitors, with low violent crime and a genuinely relaxed coastal atmosphere.","summary":"Essaouira's database profile shows very low homicide (1.7/100k, well below global average) and zero recorded terrorism deaths—a safe foundation. Real risks center on petty theft and tourist scams in crowded areas, not robbery or assault. Recent traveler reports consistently praise its calm pace and minimal harassment, especially compared to Marrakech.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Violent crime and mugging against visitors are rare; petty theft in crowded areas (medina, souks) is the real concern, not armed robbery."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing occurs in the medina, souks, Moulay El Hassan Square, and beaches—notably less common than Marrakech, but stay vigilant in crowds and keep valuables secure."},"safeAreas":[],"avoidAreas":[],"scams":["Fake Argan Oil Cooperatives offering false goods or inflated prices","Photo demand scams at Skala du Port harbor (demanding payment for taking your photo)","Taxi overcharges (use fixed-price taxis or pre-arranged hotel transfers)","Pickpockets and distraction thieves in medina, souks, and Moulay El Hassan Square","Street hustles and fake petitions from 'charities' in tourist areas"],"zones":[]}}