{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/egypt/aswan","updatedAt":"2026-08-08T12:37:36.970Z","place":{"city":"Aswān","country":"Egypt","countryCode":"EG","lat":24.09082,"lon":32.89942},"safety":{"score":67,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":68,"confidence":0.66,"caps":[],"databaseScore":63,"travellerSentiment":{"score":84,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports on forums and review sites indicate visitors generally feel safe walking during daylight, with low anxiety about personal assault or robbery.","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":65,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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victims","value":0.19,"display":"0.19 / 100k","year":"2024","score":89,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":50,"display":"50.0%","year":"2015","score":15,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":136,"display":"US AQI 136 · Unhealthy for sensitive groups","year":null,"score":50,"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":5,"display":"5 within 15 km · nearest ~1 km","year":null,"score":88,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":45,"display":"August: highs ~45°C · dangerous heat","year":null,"score":45,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · low seismicity","year":null,"score":100,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution · 2 govts","year":null,"score":72,"source":"US State Dept · 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 — Aswan is one of Egypt’s safest tourist cities for visitors, with low violent crime and strong security presence.","summary":"The multi‑database profile rates Aswan as moderately safe overall, but its composite score of 63 reflects underlying governance weaknesses rather than direct threats to tourists; recent crowd‑sourced data and travel‑focused reports consistently describe Aswan as low‑risk for violent crime, though petty scams and occasional harassment persist.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery against tourists are rare in Aswan; incidents are virtually nonexistent in the dossier."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching occur mainly in crowded markets and tourist sites, especially during peak hours."},"safeAreas":["Nile Corniche","Philae Temple area","Aswan Market"],"avoidAreas":["Sukariyeh (Nubian Village outskirts) – high petty crime and harassment after dark","Old Town isolated alleys – limited lighting and police presence"],"scams":["Taxi overcharging and unmetered rides","Aggressive souvenir vendors demanding payment for photos or assistance","Fake guided tours or unauthorized guides at Philae Temple and the High Dam"],"zones":[{"name":"Nile Corniche","level":"safe","note":"Heavy tourist police presence, well-lit promenade, low violent crime; stay alert for pickpockets and scams"},{"name":"Philae Temple area","level":"safe","note":"Dedicated security checkpoints and patrols; petty theft possible, but overall secure for visitors"},{"name":"Aswan Market (Souq)","level":"caution","note":"Frequent touts and overcharging; keep belongings secure and negotiate prices before buying"},{"name":"Old Town (El Gomhuria)","level":"caution","note":"Residential streets with limited lighting at night; avoid isolated alleys after dark"},{"name":"Sukariyeh (Nubian Village outskirts)","level":"avoid","note":"Limited lighting and sparse police presence; higher risk of petty crime and harassment after dark"}]}}