{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/tunisia/djerba-island","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T17:40:45.834Z","place":{"city":"Djerba Island","country":"Tunisia","countryCode":"TN","lat":33.7735976,"lon":10.8861888},"safety":{"score":71,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":74,"confidence":0.87,"caps":[],"databaseScore":68,"travellerSentiment":{"score":84,"label":"Mostly positive with informed caution","summary":"Recent travel guides (2025–2026) describe Djerba as relaxed, tourism-focused, and welcoming, with visitors noting the island's tranquility compared to mainland Tunisia. Safety concerns are mentioned but widely seen as manageable within resort and tourist zones. Solo female travelers report feeling generally safe when following local customs.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":78,"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":71,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":84,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":56,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":69,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"U.S. Department of State","level":2,"label":"Exercise Increased Caution","updated":"Thu, 21 May 2026","url":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/tunisia-travel-advisory.html"},{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":4,"label":"Advises against all travel to parts of the 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Indicators"},{"key":"safe_walking_dark","label":"Feel safe walking alone after dark","value":79.41,"display":"79.4%","year":"2023","score":83,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"violence_victimization","label":"Physical assault (past year)","value":2.5,"display":"2.5%","year":"2023","score":87,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":4.55,"display":"4.55 / 100k","year":"2022","score":48,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":18,"display":"18.0%","year":"2018","score":62,"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' 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Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":78,"display":"78 / 100 (Mostly positive with informed caution)","year":null,"score":78,"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":[{"kind":"Wildfire","severity":"orange","title":"forest fire notification in Tunisia","distanceKm":349}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes—Djerba is moderately safe for travelers, with notably lower crime than mainland Tunisia and strong security at tourist sites.","summary":"Djerba Island is significantly safer than Tunisia's mainland cities, benefiting from a tourism-focused economy and reinforced security presence. Petty theft in markets and beaches is the primary street concern; violent crime against visitors is rare. The May 2023 synagogue attack was an isolated incident not targeting tourists, after which authorities increased protection at places of worship and resort areas.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Street robbery and mugging of tourists are not documented as significant concerns; petty theft is the primary risk in markets and beaches."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching occur in Houmt Souk (main market), busy beaches, and tourist souks; standard urban precautions apply."},"safeAreas":["Aghir","Midoun","Ezzahra","Ajim"],"avoidAreas":[],"scams":["Taxi meter fraud or overcharging (agree fare in advance)","Houmt Souk overpricing (main market targets tourists with inflated prices)","Fake guides and fake 'tour' schemes via hotel concierges","Medina sellers pressuring tourists into purchases or commissions"],"zones":[{"name":"Houmt Souk","level":"caution","note":"Main market town; pickpocketing risk in crowded medinas and documented tourist-markup scams — keep valuables secure"},{"name":"Aghir","level":"safe","note":"Major beach resort with reinforced security at tourist sites; tourism-focused infrastructure and low violent crime"},{"name":"Midoun","level":"safe","note":"Quiet resort town; well-developed for tourism with established safety record"},{"name":"Ezzahra","level":"safe","note":"Coastal resort area; tourism-focused with standard security measures in place"},{"name":"Ajim","level":"safe","note":"Historic fishing village; quieter than main resorts, safe for visitors during daytime and evening"},{"name":"Ghizel M'Acher","level":"caution","note":"Beach area with less intensive monitoring than main resort zones; apply standard pickpocketing precautions in crowds"}]}}