{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/syria/aleppo","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T18:16:41.813Z","place":{"city":"Aleppo","country":"Syria","countryCode":"SY","lat":36.20124,"lon":37.16117},"safety":{"score":18,"level":"HIGH_RISK","answer":"Elevated risk — reconsider","saferThanPctOfCountries":6,"confidence":0.83,"caps":[{"max":18,"reason":"Level 4 advisory — \"Do Not Travel\""}],"databaseScore":17,"travellerSentiment":{"score":36,"label":"Very Negative","summary":"Traveler sentiment is overwhelmingly negative due to ongoing conflict and security concerns. Reports from sources like The Guardian highlight that claims of safety are at odds with the human rights situation and ongoing risks.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":15,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":34,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":39,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":36,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":0,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":27,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":64,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":4,"label":"Advises against all travel to parts of the country","updated":"2026-07-22T12:44:11Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/syria"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":4,"label":"Avoid all travel","updated":"2026-07-29T14:31:46.2003107-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/syria"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":2.05938679956635,"display":"2.1 / 100k","year":"2010","score":86,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":9.679776219186355,"display":"9.7 / million","year":"2021","score":41,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":29.9,"display":"29.9 / 100k","year":"2021","score":24,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":25.4439405,"display":"25/100","year":"2024","score":25,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":25.7521361,"display":"26/100","year":"2024","score":26,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":13.4112838,"display":"13/100","year":"2024","score":13,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":18.8174812,"display":"19/100","year":"2024","score":19,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":23.3597703,"display":"23/100","year":"2024","score":23,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":24.517035,"display":"25/100","year":"2024","score":25,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"city_population_scale","label":"Urban scale factor","value":2098210,"display":"2.1M residents","year":null,"score":68,"source":"City Geocoding"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":0.04,"display":"0.04 / 100k","year":"2022","score":91,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":52,"display":"US AQI 52 · Moderate","year":null,"score":89,"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":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":42,"display":"July: highs ~42°C · extreme heat","year":null,"score":62,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 5 quakes ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":94,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":4,"display":"Level 4 — Avoid all travel","year":null,"score":0,"source":"Government of Canada"},{"key":"research_robbery_risk","label":"Mugging & robbery risk","value":2,"display":"High risk","year":null,"score":45,"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":15,"display":"15 / 100 (Very Negative)","year":null,"score":15,"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":"No — Aleppo is not safe for travelers.","summary":"All official government advisories strongly recommend avoiding all travel to Syria, including Aleppo, due to unpredictable security conditions and the threat of terrorist attacks. While there are some reports of renewed tourism interest and new flight routes, these do not negate the severe risks.","robberyRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Reports of armed robbery, including violent incidents like a van driver injured during a robbery in the Aleppo countryside, indicate a significant risk."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"While specific pickpocketing data is scarce, general crime levels and the presence of crowds in markets could pose a risk."},"safeAreas":[],"avoidAreas":["Old City: Extensive damage and ongoing security concerns.","Al-Hamidiyah: Significant damage and instability.","Aleppo Countryside (Western): Recent reports of armed robbery."],"scams":["Scams related to inflated prices for services or goods, particularly targeting foreigners.","Potential for extortion or demands for bribes by corrupt officials."],"zones":[{"name":"Old City","level":"avoid","note":"Extensive damage and ongoing security concerns due to past conflict."},{"name":"Al-Hamidiyah","level":"avoid","note":"Similar to Old City, significant damage and instability."},{"name":"Suleimaniyeh","level":"caution","note":"Residential area with some commercial activity, but subject to general instability and potential for crime."},{"name":"New Aleppo","level":"caution","note":"More modern area, but still affected by the country's overall security situation and potential for petty crime."},{"name":"Aleppo University District","level":"caution","note":"Student population may lead to increased petty crime; general security situation applies."},{"name":"Aleppo Countryside (Western)","level":"avoid","note":"Recent reports of armed robbery and general insecurity."}]}}