{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/tunisia/monastir","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T17:42:24.736Z","place":{"city":"Monastir","country":"Tunisia","countryCode":"TN","lat":35.77799,"lon":10.82617},"safety":{"score":71,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":74,"confidence":0.89,"caps":[],"databaseScore":68,"travellerSentiment":{"score":84,"label":"Mostly positive with scam awareness","summary":"Recent traveler reports (2026) describe Monastir as safe for solo travelers and couples; 79% of residents feel safe after dark. Scams are frequent enough to warrant caution, but violent crime is rare. Visitors who venture beyond tourist zones report locals are welcoming and helpful.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":77,"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":70,"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 Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":50.6915088,"display":"51/100","year":"2024","score":51,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":43.3985605,"display":"43/100","year":"2024","score":43,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":46.6866126,"display":"47/100","year":"2024","score":47,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":48.7100878,"display":"49/100","year":"2024","score":49,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":44.8825934,"display":"45/100","year":"2024","score":45,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"city_population_scale","label":"Urban scale factor","value":93306,"display":"93k residents","year":null,"score":87,"source":"City Geocoding"},{"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":53,"display":"US AQI 53 · 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":"hospitals","label":"Hospitals nearby","value":18.20754901,"display":"18 beds / 10k · country avg","year":"2023","score":65,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":38,"display":"July: highs ~38°C · high heat","year":null,"score":80,"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":77,"display":"77 / 100 (Mostly positive with scam awareness)","year":null,"score":77,"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":212}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Monastir is generally safe for tourists in established areas, but petty theft, scams, and extreme heat require vigilance.","summary":"Monastir, a coastal city of 93,000, scores 66/100 on composite safety—moderate globally but tilts positive for visitors. Violent crime is rare; the main concerns are petty theft and scams targeting tourists. Current infrastructure stress (blackouts, extreme heat above 50°C) affects service reliability more than security.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Armed robbery and mugging targeting tourists are uncommon; homicide rate (4.7/100k) is below global average."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching occur in medinas, souks, and crowded beaches; tourists are targeted when distracted."},"safeAreas":["Ribat & Historical Centre","Marina & Waterfront","Corniche","Beach & Resort Areas","Residential & Local Districts"],"avoidAreas":[],"scams":["Taxi drivers overcharging or refusing meters—use registered taxis or ride-hailing apps","Street vendors and medina sellers with inflated prices or counterfeit goods","Hotel booking scams—confirm reservations directly, avoid unsolicited offers","Fake tour guides—use only Tourist Police-approved or hotel-arranged guides","Pickpocketing in crowded medinas, markets, and beaches during peak hours"],"zones":[{"name":"Ribat & Historical Centre","level":"safe","note":"Famous fortress district, well-maintained, heavy tourist infrastructure and security presence"},{"name":"Marina & Waterfront","level":"safe","note":"Modern developed port area, restaurants, shops; well-lit and actively patrolled"},{"name":"Corniche (Beachfront Promenade)","level":"safe","note":"Popular pedestrian area, daytime and evening traffic, families and tourists frequent"},{"name":"Medina (Old Town)","level":"caution","note":"Historic quarter; generally welcoming but dense, narrow streets warrant vigilance against pickpockets and vendor pressure"},{"name":"Beach & Resort Areas","level":"safe","note":"Established tourist zone with accommodations and watersports; staffed and monitored"},{"name":"Residential & Local Districts","level":"safe","note":"Friendly, non-touristy areas; locals report genuine welcome but less police visibility"},{"name":"Port & Industrial Area","level":"caution","note":"Working port zone, less tourist infrastructure; avoid at night; petty theft risk"}]}}