{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/israel/jerusalem","updatedAt":"2026-10-02T05:07:35.012Z","place":{"city":"Jerusalem","country":"Israel","countryCode":"IL","lat":31.76904,"lon":35.21633},"safety":{"score":44,"level":"CAUTION","answer":"Caution advised","saferThanPctOfCountries":32,"confidence":0.65,"caps":[{"max":44,"reason":"Level 3 advisory — reconsider travel"}],"databaseScore":44,"travellerSentiment":{"score":83,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"72.7% of residents report feeling safe walking alone after dark, indicating strong day-to-day safety perception among locals and visitors in stable periods.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":73,"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":81,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":83,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":30,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":61,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":91,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"U.S. Department of State","level":3,"label":"Reconsider Travel - Level 3: Reconsider Travel","updated":"Wed, 26 Aug 2026","url":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/israel-west-bank-and-gaza-travel-advisory.html"},{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":3,"label":"Advises against all travel to parts of the country","updated":"2026-07-22T12:45:00Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/israel"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":3,"label":"Avoid non-essential travel (with regional advisories)","updated":"2026-09-24T08:53:34.319929-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/israel-and-palestine"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":1.62581066709758,"display":"1.6 / 100k","year":"2022","score":89,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"crime_major_constraint","label":"Crime seen as a major business constraint","value":0.6,"display":"0.6%","year":"2013","score":100,"source":"World Bank Enterprise Surveys"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":1.284229659777927,"display":"1.3 / million","year":"2021","score":70,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":4.2,"display":"4.2 / 100k","year":"2021","score":87,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":48.1722073,"display":"48/100","year":"2024","score":48,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":67.2862738,"display":"67/100","year":"2024","score":67,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":65.1273135,"display":"65/100","year":"2024","score":65,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":74.1410108,"display":"74/100","year":"2024","score":74,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":72.4302177,"display":"72/100","year":"2024","score":72,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":62.0152058,"display":"62/100","year":"2024","score":62,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"city_population_scale","label":"Urban scale factor","value":971800,"display":"972k residents","year":null,"score":67,"source":"City Geocoding"},{"key":"safe_walking_dark","label":"Feel safe walking alone after dark","value":72.72,"display":"72.7%","year":"2024","score":75,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"violence_victimization","label":"Physical assault (past year)","value":1.31,"display":"1.3%","year":"2024","score":92,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"sexual_violence","label":"Sexual violence (past year)","value":0.4,"display":"0.4%","year":"2023","score":97,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":0.55,"display":"0.55 / 100k","year":"2024","score":84,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":52,"display":"US AQI 52 · 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":80,"display":"80 within 15 km · nearest ~0.4 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":30,"display":"October: highs ~30°C · no weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"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 — Reconsider Travel - Level 3: Reconsider Travel · 2 govts","year":null,"score":25,"source":"CA / US"}],"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, Jerusalem is generally safe for tourists who stay alert and follow official advisories, though regional tensions require caution.","summary":"Jerusalem's composite safety index is 44/100 due to a Level 3 government advisory, but crime and everyday hazards scores are high, indicating low street crime risk. Visitors report feeling safe walking alone after dark at 72.7%, and physical assault rates are low. The main risks stem from political demonstrations and occasional settler-related incidents rather than routine crime.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery risk to visitors is low and typically occurs only during isolated incidents in poorly lit areas away from tourist zones."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching pose a moderate risk, particularly in crowded markets, public transport, and near major religious sites like the Western Wall and Dome of the Rock."},"safeAreas":["West Jerusalem (City Center)","German Colony","Talpiot"],"avoidAreas":["Mea Shearim (risk of harassment due to dress code violations)","Shuafat (frequent clashes and checkpoint instability)"],"scams":["Mount of Olives vendor-crowd pickpocket","Western Wall approach red-string blessing scam","Taxi overcharging at tourist sites","Unlicensed guides at Jaffa Gate","Counterfeit antiquities sales"],"zones":[{"name":"West Jerusalem (City Center)","level":"safe","note":"Generally safe for tourists; heavy police presence around Jaffa Road and Ben Yehuda Street; watch for pickpockets in crowds."},{"name":"Old City","level":"caution","note":"Safe during day with heavy security; avoid after dark due to occasional settler-Palestinian tensions and restricted access to some holy sites."},{"name":"East Jerusalem (excluding Old City)","level":"caution","note":"Areas like Sheikh Jarrah and Silwan see periodic protests; remain alert, avoid demonstrations, and respect local sensitivities."},{"name":"Mount of Olives","level":"caution","note":"Popular with tourists but isolated; petty theft and scams reported; visit in groups and keep valuables secure."},{"name":"Mea Shearim","level":"avoid","note":"Ultra-Orthodox enclave; strict dress code enforced; visitors risk harassment or confrontation, especially on Fridays and Jewish holidays."},{"name":"German Colony","level":"safe","note":"Trendy, well-patrolled area with cafes and embassies; low crime and safe day and night for tourists."},{"name":"Talpiot","level":"safe","note":"Modern commercial and residential zone; safe for visitors, though less tourist-oriented; standard urban precautions advised."},{"name":"Shuafat","level":"avoid","note":"East Jerusalem neighborhood with frequent clashes and checkpoint activity; U.S. Embassy alerts note West Bank checkpoint closures affecting access."}]}}