{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-arab-emirates/dubai","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:36:05.821Z","place":{"city":"Dubai","country":"United Arab Emirates","countryCode":"AE","lat":25.07725,"lon":55.30927},"safety":{"score":44,"level":"CAUTION","answer":"Caution advised","saferThanPctOfCountries":32,"confidence":0.76,"caps":[{"max":44,"reason":"Level 3 advisory — reconsider travel"}],"databaseScore":44,"travellerSentiment":{"score":84,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveller reports indicate visitors feel safe walking during daylight and in well‑patrolled venues, though some express concern about heat and occasional scams.","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":91,"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":75,"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":16.16,"display":"16.2 / 100 · city-level","year":null,"score":91,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":152,"display":"US AQI 152 · Unhealthy","year":null,"score":43,"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":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":47,"display":"July: highs ~47°C · dangerous heat","year":null,"score":45,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 3 quakes ≥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 — Dubai is generally safe for visitors, but you should reconsider travel due to regional tensions and a Level 3 advisory.","summary":"Dubai scores high on crime prevention and everyday safety, yet the composite index caps at 44 because of a Level 3 government advisory linked to regional instability. Recent news shows isolated incidents involving arrests of alleged criminals and a high-profile influencer death, but no widespread threat to tourists.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare for tourists; incidents are mostly confined to peripheral areas and not reported in recent data."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing occurs in busy malls, metro stations and tourist sites; keep bags closed and belongings secure."},"safeAreas":["Al Safa","Jumeirah Islands"],"avoidAreas":["Deira (crowded souks after dark)","Al Qudra (remote desert outskirts)"],"scams":["Overpriced or fake luxury tours and souvenir scams","Unlicensed taxi overcharging and ‘tourist’ scams at airports"],"zones":[{"name":"Downtown Dubai","level":"caution","note":"caution: busy tourist hub with petty pickpocketing and occasional scams after dark"},{"name":"Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR)","level":"caution","note":"caution: popular beach area, crowded venues, watch for drink‑spiking and overcharging"},{"name":"Al Safa","level":"safe","note":"safe: residential district with low foot traffic at night and minimal reported incidents"},{"name":"Business Bay","level":"caution","note":"caution: commercial zone with higher traffic of taxis and occasional petty theft near metro stations"},{"name":"Deira","level":"avoid","note":"avoid: crowded souks and night markets see higher petty crime and aggressive touts after dark"},{"name":"Al Barsha","level":"caution","note":"caution: large expatriate community, watch for occasional scams targeting short‑term rentals"},{"name":"Palm Jumeirah","level":"caution","note":"caution: upscale area but isolated spots can experience opportunistic theft, especially late evening"},{"name":"Al Qudra","level":"avoid","note":"avoid: remote desert outskirts with limited services and higher risk of vehicle breakdowns or heat‑related incidents"}]}}