{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/tunisia/hammamet","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T17:41:35.271Z","place":{"city":"Hammamet","country":"Tunisia","countryCode":"TN","lat":36.4,"lon":10.61667},"safety":{"score":71,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":74,"confidence":0.89,"caps":[],"databaseScore":68,"travellerSentiment":{"score":86,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Visitors report feeling safe in Hammamet. Survey data shows 73% comfortable walking alone after dark and 90% at ease during the day. Reddit travelers and online reviews emphasize police visibility, describe the town as safer than major European capitals, and confirm that daily risks are petty rather than violent.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":83,"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":72,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":86,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":56,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":68,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":4,"label":"Advises against all travel to parts of the country","updated":"2026-07-24T16:07:53Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tunisia"},{"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/tunisia"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":4.69348024650292,"display":"4.7 / 100k","year":"2020","score":68,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"crime_major_constraint","label":"Crime seen as a major business constraint","value":0.4,"display":"0.4%","year":"2020","score":100,"source":"World Bank Enterprise Surveys"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0.4049050849843136,"display":"0.40 / million","year":"2021","score":83,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":16.3,"display":"16.3 / 100k","year":"2021","score":50,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":50.0970303,"display":"50/100","year":"2024","score":50,"source":"World Bank Governance 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beds / 10k · country avg","year":"2023","score":65,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":39,"display":"July: highs ~39°C · extreme heat","year":null,"score":62,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":1,"display":"1 active alert · Wildfire (orange)","year":null,"score":79,"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":83,"display":"83 / 100 (Mostly positive)","year":null,"score":83,"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":186}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Hammamet is safe for travelers, especially in established tourist zones; petty theft is the main concern rather than violent crime.","summary":"Hammamet shows strong visitor safety indicators (73% feel safe after dark, 90% in daylight), and violent crime against tourists is rare. The primary risks are pickpocketing in crowded souks and medina, taxi overcharging, and scams targeting visitors—all manageable with standard precautions. The Tunisian government has deployed Tourist Police throughout the town to assist and protect visitors.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare; locals' worry about robbery ranks only 25/100. Violent crime against tourists is very uncommon, and police presence in tourist areas is strong."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Petty theft is the most common crime — pickpocketing and bag-snatching occur in crowded souks, medina lanes, and busy beaches. Distracted tourists are easy targets; stay alert and keep bags close."},"safeAreas":["Ras Raoua Beach","Central Beach Hotels & Resorts","Modern Town Center","Southern Residential Area"],"avoidAreas":["Medina (Old Town) after dark — scams and theft concentrated here; safe during daylight hours","Kasbah Quarter after sunset — historic area becomes poorly lit and isolated","Waterfront & Port at night — reduced lighting and minimal police presence"],"scams":["Taxi meter rigging — drivers claim meters don't work or demand inflated fares; use hotel-arranged taxis or Uber","Medina carpet and textile shops — high-pressure sales and drastically inflated prices","Beach fruit vendors forcing sales — placing fruit on your table uninvited, then demanding payment","Fake guides and tour operators — book through hotels or established agencies instead","Photo-with-performer scams — costumed people pose with you, then demand payment for the photo","Currency exchange fraud — exchange only at banks or hotels, never with street dealers"],"zones":[{"name":"Medina (Old Town)","level":"caution","note":"Scams documented in carpet/textile shops; pickpockets in crowds; safe during day, avoid after dark"},{"name":"Ras Raoua Beach","level":"safe","note":"Northern beachfront resort with tourist infrastructure and police presence"},{"name":"Central Beach Hotels & Resorts","level":"safe","note":"Main hotel quarter; enhanced security, tourist police, well-maintained"},{"name":"Kasbah Quarter","level":"caution","note":"Historic fortress area; tourist scams in shops; visit early morning before crowds intensify"},{"name":"Modern Town Center","level":"safe","note":"Commercial district outside medina; busy during day, well-lit, low scam incidence"},{"name":"Southern Residential Area","level":"safe","note":"Quieter zone; fewer tourists means fewer targeted scams; routine precautions apply"},{"name":"Waterfront & Port","level":"caution","note":"Working waterfront; pickpocketing risk in crowds; safe by day with vigilance"}]}}