{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/morocco/tangier","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T17:34:19.561Z","place":{"city":"Tangier","country":"Morocco","countryCode":"MA","lat":35.76727,"lon":-5.79975},"safety":{"score":72,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":75,"confidence":0.85,"caps":[],"databaseScore":70,"travellerSentiment":{"score":81,"label":"Positive daytime, cautious after dark","summary":"Tourists consistently report feeling safe during daylight hours in main tourist zones (crowdsourced data: 69/100), with notably fewer comfortable after dark (35/100). Traveler guides emphasize Tangier rewards those who stay alert and use common sense; some note verbal street attention and harassment are more frequent than in Northern Europe, particularly near the port.","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":70,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":81,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":63,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":66,"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 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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":59,"display":"US AQI 59 · Moderate","year":null,"score":86,"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":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 · 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":68,"display":"68 / 100 (Positive daytime, cautious after dark)","year":null,"score":68,"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 — Tangier is moderately safe for tourists with low violent crime, but petty theft and scams in crowded areas require caution.","summary":"Tangier is one of Morocco's safer tourist cities with increased police presence and security improvements in 2026. Violent crime against tourists is rare; the realistic concerns are pickpocketing in crowded medina lanes and markets, taxi scams, and aggressive unofficial guides. Daytime safety in tourist zones is generally good; nighttime caution is advisable.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Homicide rate is very low (1.7/100k, lower than the US). Armed robbery and mugging are not the defining issues, but alertness in medina at night and isolated areas remains sensible."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Realistic concern in crowded medina lanes, souks, transport hubs (ferry terminal, grand taxi station). Daytime pickpocketing is the primary property-crime risk to visitors."},"safeAreas":["Tangier Ville (City Center)","Marshan District","Cap Spartel"],"avoidAreas":["Walking medina backstreets alone after dark (disorienting; use a guide or taxi instead)","Unlicensed street taxis late at night (use official white taxis or ride-sharing apps)"],"scams":["Fake or overly aggressive guides offering 'tours' in the medina or port area","Taxi meters disabled or drivers refusing to use them, inflating fares mid-ride","Unofficial 'helpers' at port or transport hubs offering assistance for unsolicited fees","Inflated prices quoted upfront then disputed after service"],"zones":[{"name":"Tangier Ville (City Center)","level":"safe","note":"Well-lit modern area with hotels, cafés, secure transport; main tourist hub"},{"name":"Marshan District","level":"safe","note":"Quieter, upscale residential area near kasbah; safe for exploration"},{"name":"Cap Spartel","level":"safe","note":"Scenic coastal area west of city; included in lowest advisory tier"},{"name":"Kasbah","level":"caution","note":"Historic medina core; safe daytime with tourism police; avoid after dark alone"},{"name":"Grand Socco & Petit Socco","level":"caution","note":"Lively market squares; main scam/tout hub; stay alert to unofficial guides"},{"name":"Port & Ferry Terminal","level":"caution","note":"Busy transit hub; pickpocketing and touts present; be aware of surroundings"},{"name":"Medina Backstreets","level":"caution","note":"Can get disorienting especially at night; best explored daytime with guide or local"}]}}