{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/tunisia/sousse","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T17:40:16.742Z","place":{"city":"Sousse","country":"Tunisia","countryCode":"TN","lat":35.82539,"lon":10.63699},"safety":{"score":64,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":63,"confidence":0.89,"caps":[],"databaseScore":64,"travellerSentiment":{"score":63,"label":"Cautiously recovering","summary":"Tourism is rebounding post-2015 (Sep 2025 RFI reporting), and women's safety initiatives in the medina launched Sep 2025 suggest local progress. Daytime visitor sentiment is moderately positive, but nighttime unease is real. Travelers report manageable risk with planning, not deep alarm, but precautions are essential.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":56,"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":63,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":63,"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 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":221715,"display":"222k residents","year":null,"score":84,"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":54,"display":"US AQI 54 · Moderate","year":null,"score":88,"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":41,"display":"July: highs ~41°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":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":70,"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":56,"display":"56 / 100 (Cautiously recovering)","year":null,"score":56,"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":194}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Moderately safe for daytime and well-lit tourist areas with precautions; nighttime safety is a significant concern and requires careful planning.","summary":"Sousse's composite safety score is 63/100 (moderate risk). Violent crime against visitors is low (physical assault 2.5% past year), and tourism has been recovering since the devastating 2015 attack. However, property crime and petty theft are documented issues, and nighttime safety is genuinely poor—only 32/100 of survey respondents feel safe walking alone after dark. Daytime safety is much better (62/100), making Sousse reasonable for organized, daylight-centered visits.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging worry is high (61/100), but actual physical assault is low (2.5% past year). Robbery is opportunistic rather than confrontational; risk rises in isolated areas or after dark, particularly beaches and quiet medina alleys at night."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Property crime is a documented local issue (57/100). Hotspots include dense medina alleyways, beachfront promenades, crowded markets, and transport hubs. Bag-snatching and pickpocketing are common; keep valuables secured and backpacks in front."},"safeAreas":["Sousse Beach hotels and resorts (daytime + evening)","Sousse Port (daytime hours)"],"avoidAreas":["Any neighborhood alone after dark","Western inland Tunisia (FCDO July 24, 2026: cross-border terrorism)"],"scams":["Taxi overcharging or circuitous routing (use registered white taxis or Uber to avoid; traffic deaths are high at 16.3/100k)","Souk vendors aggressively inflating prices on jewelry, textiles, and souvenirs—negotiate or buy from established shops","Overly friendly strangers offering 'authentic local experiences' who maneuver travelers into theft scenarios","Poor-rate currency exchange at unofficial moneychangers; use banks or ATMs"],"zones":[{"name":"Medina","level":"caution","note":"Historic walled city with ongoing community safety improvements; viable in daylight, avoid alone at night"},{"name":"Sousse Port","level":"caution","note":"Commercial waterfront and marina; watch for pickpockets and bag snatchers in high-traffic areas"},{"name":"Beach/Coastal Zone","level":"caution","note":"Main resort and hotel area; modest added safety from tourism infrastructure, but petty crime still moderate"},{"name":"Central Sousse","level":"caution","note":"Main shopping and commercial district; moderately safe by day, avoid after sunset"},{"name":"Bourguiba Avenue","level":"caution","note":"Principal commercial boulevard; crowded during day but watch for theft in dense passages"},{"name":"Ribat/Historic Quarter","level":"caution","note":"Ancient fortress and archaeological district; tourist area but stay alert to surroundings"},{"name":"Akouda/Northern Suburbs","level":"caution","note":"Residential outer area; less tourist presence, similar moderate safety profile to city proper"}]}}