{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-arab-emirates/abu-dhabi","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:36:17.343Z","place":{"city":"Abu Dhabi","country":"United Arab Emirates","countryCode":"AE","lat":24.45118,"lon":54.39696},"safety":{"score":44,"level":"CAUTION","answer":"Caution advised","saferThanPctOfCountries":32,"confidence":0.78,"caps":[{"max":44,"reason":"Level 3 advisory — reconsider travel"}],"databaseScore":44,"travellerSentiment":{"score":84,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveller reports on forums and review sites indicate visitors feel safe walking during daylight, though some express concern about regional tensions and heat","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":92,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":84,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":30,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":79,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":78,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2026-07-24T14:52:23Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/united-arab-emirates"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":3,"label":"Avoid non-essential travel","updated":"2026-07-23T10:12:17.0825473-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/united-arab-emirates"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":0.693218125037315,"display":"0.7 / 100k","year":"2022","score":97,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0,"display":"0 recorded","year":"2021","score":100,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":79.3661459,"display":"79/100","year":"2024","score":79,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":65.5157588,"display":"66/100","year":"2024","score":66,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":71.5418396,"display":"72/100","year":"2024","score":72,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":75.8392807,"display":"76/100","year":"2024","score":76,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":72.6169592,"display":"73/100","year":"2024","score":73,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":41.9065122,"display":"42/100","year":"2024","score":42,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":13.6,"display":"13.6 / 100","year":null,"score":93,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":148,"display":"US AQI 148 · Unhealthy for sensitive groups","year":null,"score":45,"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":74,"display":"74 within 15 km · nearest ~0.4 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":45,"display":"July: highs ~45°C · dangerous heat","year":null,"score":45,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 1 quake ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":94,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":3,"display":"Level 3 — Avoid non-essential travel","year":null,"score":30,"source":"Government of Canada"}],"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":"Yes — Abu Dhabi is one of the safest major cities in the Middle East for visitors, but you should reconsider non‑essential travel due to regional tensions.","summary":"The composite safety index of 44 reflects a Level 3 advisory, yet crime scores are high (92) and homicide is extremely low; the city’s infrastructure, hospitals and policing are strong, though extreme heat and occasional regional incidents require vigilance.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare for visitors and virtually never occur in tourist districts"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is occasional in crowded malls and transport hubs, especially during peak shopping periods"},"safeAreas":["Al Maryah Island","Saadiyat Island","Yas Island"],"avoidAreas":["Al Khalidiya (residential streets with poor lighting)","Al Ain Road outskirts (sparse lighting, limited services)"],"scams":["Salary‑day online scams and fraud targeting residents and tourists","Fake travel‑deal and visa‑assistance schemes circulated on social media"],"zones":[{"name":"Al Maryah Island","level":"safe","note":"Modern business district with heavy police presence and well-lit streets after dark"},{"name":"Saadiyat Island","level":"caution","note":"Quiet cultural sites but limited nightlife; stay alert after dark"},{"name":"Yas Island","level":"caution","note":"Tourist hub with hotels and attractions; petty theft can occur late evening"},{"name":"Al Khalidiya","level":"avoid","note":"Residential area with occasional reports of street harassment and unlit alleys"},{"name":"Al Ain Road outskirts","level":"avoid","note":"Sparse lighting and limited services; avoid after dark"}]}}