{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/saudi-arabia/jeddah","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:40:45.660Z","place":{"city":"Jeddah","country":"Saudi Arabia","countryCode":"SA","lat":21.49012,"lon":39.18624},"safety":{"score":44,"level":"CAUTION","answer":"Caution advised","saferThanPctOfCountries":32,"confidence":0.84,"caps":[{"max":44,"reason":"Level 3 advisory — reconsider travel"}],"databaseScore":44,"travellerSentiment":{"score":67,"label":"Mixed","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors often feel uneasy due to strict local laws and occasional confrontations with authorities, though physical crime remains low","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":68,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":87,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":67,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":30,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":70,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":84,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"U.S. Department of State","level":3,"label":"Reconsider Travel","updated":"Fri, 13 Mar 2026","url":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/saudi-arabia-travel-advisory.html"},{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":4,"label":"Advises against all travel to parts of the country","updated":"2026-07-25T17:34:42Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/saudi-arabia"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":3,"label":"Avoid non-essential travel (with regional advisories)","updated":"2026-07-23T10:10:14.4022496-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/saudi-arabia"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":0.935259944754359,"display":"0.9 / 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quality","value":66.0645617,"display":"66/100","year":"2024","score":66,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":29.7683225,"display":"30/100","year":"2024","score":30,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":23.2,"display":"23.2 / 100","year":null,"score":85,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"safe_walking_dark","label":"Feel safe walking alone after dark","value":92.6,"display":"92.6%","year":"2023","score":98,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":0.14,"display":"0.14 / 100k","year":"2023","score":90,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":84,"display":"US AQI 84 · Moderate","year":null,"score":74,"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":62,"display":"62 within 15 km · nearest ~1.5 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":38,"display":"July: highs ~38°C · extreme heat","year":null,"score":62,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 2 quakes ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":94,"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":"No — Saudi Arabia is under a Level 3 'reconsider travel' advisory and scores only 44/100 on our safety index, so it is not considered safe for visitors.","summary":"Composite safety index is 44/100 (CAUTION) with a Level 3 advisory from the U.S., U.K., and Canada; homicide rates are low but governance scores are weak and the country faces regional tensions that drive the cautionary rating.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon but can occur in isolated areas at night; avoid poorly lit streets and travel alone after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is frequent in crowded markets, transport hubs, and during large events; keep bags zipped and front-facing"},"safeAreas":["Al Salam","Al Obhur","Al Jazeirah"],"avoidAreas":["Al Shati (high harassment and assault reports)","Al Rawda (pickpocketing after dark)"],"scams":["Overcharging for taxis and services","Fake tour guides offering unauthorized excursions","Currency exchange scams targeting tourists"],"zones":[{"name":"Al Hamra","level":"caution","note":"Tourist hub with frequent petty theft after dark; stay alert and avoid isolated streets."},{"name":"Al Salam","level":"safe","note":"Residential area with low crime and good lighting; generally safe for visitors during day."},{"name":"Al Rawda","level":"caution","note":"Mixed‑use district; daytime is okay but pickpocketing rises after sunset near markets."},{"name":"Al Shati","level":"avoid","note":"High incidence of street harassment and occasional violent assaults; avoid especially at night."},{"name":"Corniche","level":"caution","note":"Popular waterfront; crowded but watch for pickpockets and occasional scams targeting tourists."},{"name":"Al Obhur","level":"safe","note":"Quiet coastal neighborhood with minimal reported incidents; safe for daytime activities."},{"name":"Al Malaz","level":"caution","note":"Busy commercial zone; petty theft reported, especially near bus stations after dark."},{"name":"Al Jazeirah","level":"safe","note":"Well‑patrolled expatriate area; low crime and visible security presence."}]}}