{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/israel/tel-aviv","updatedAt":"2026-09-24T19:32:09.698Z","place":{"city":"Tel Aviv","country":"Israel","countryCode":"IL","lat":32.08088,"lon":34.78057},"safety":{"score":44,"level":"CAUTION","answer":"Caution advised","saferThanPctOfCountries":32,"confidence":0.69,"caps":[{"max":44,"reason":"Level 3 advisory — reconsider travel"}],"databaseScore":44,"travellerSentiment":{"score":83,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors feel safe walking in central Tel Aviv during day and night, citing visible security and normalcy in cafes and beaches, though some express unease due to regional news and occasional protests.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":75,"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":80,"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":89,"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":432892,"display":"433k residents","year":null,"score":76,"source":"City Geocoding"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":31.8,"display":"31.8 / 100","year":null,"score":76,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"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":"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":31.434769208,"display":"31 beds / 10k · country avg","year":"2023","score":80,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":31,"display":"September: highs ~31°C · no weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":1,"display":"1 active alert · Flood (green)","year":null,"score":90,"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":[{"kind":"Flood","severity":"green","title":"flood alert in Cyprus","distanceKm":337}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Tel Aviv remains generally safe for visitors in tourist areas, though the national Level 3 advisory reflects ongoing regional tensions and requires heightened vigilance.","summary":"Tel Aviv's core tourist zones (city center, beaches, Rothschild Boulevard, Jaffa) experience low violent crime and benefit from strong security presence, but petty theft and scams target visitors, especially in crowded spots and near the Central Bus Station. The dossier shows no recent terrorist incidents in the city itself, though protests and security alerts persist amid broader regional instability.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Armed robbery risk to visitors is low and largely confined to areas like Neve Shaanan and southern Tel Aviv; rare in main tourist zones."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching occur in crowded markets, on public transport, and at beaches — hotspots include Carmel Market, Rothschild Boulevard, and Tel Aviv promenade."},"safeAreas":["Rothschild Boulevard","Neve Tzedek","Jaffa Old City","Tel Aviv Promenade"],"avoidAreas":["Central Bus Station vicinity (high petty crime, drug activity, avoid at night)","Neve Shaanan (homelessness, drug activity near HaHagana station, avoid at night)"],"scams":["Taxi meter manipulation (Ben Gurion Rate-2 trick)","Fake currency exchange or 'Dead Sea' product demonstrations on Dizengoff Street","Beach bag snatching while swimming","Restaurant overcharging or false 'tourist menus'","Unlicensed tour guides offering 'private' access to sites"],"zones":[{"name":"Rothschild Boulevard","level":"safe","note":"Well-lit, heavily patrolled central artery with cafes, hotels, and strong security presence; safe day and night."},{"name":"Neve Tzedek","level":"safe","note":"Historic, picturesque neighborhood with low crime, popular with tourists; exercise normal precautions after dark."},{"name":"Florentin","level":"caution","note":"Trendy arts district; generally safe in central areas but petty crime increases toward southern edges, especially after dark."},{"name":"Jaffa Old City","level":"safe","note":"Tourist-friendly port area with restaurants and attractions; main zones safe by day and early evening, but quieter streets less secure after dark."},{"name":"Central Bus Station vicinity","level":"avoid","note":"High petty crime, visible drug activity, and limited tourist infrastructure; avoid especially at night per multiple sources."},{"name":"Neve Shaanan","level":"avoid","note":"Area east of Ha'Aliya and Menachem Begin streets near HaHagana station; higher homelessness and drug activity; avoid at night."},{"name":"Allenby Street","level":"caution","note":"Busy downtown thoroughfare with scooters/e-bikes at high speed and pickpocket risk; stay alert, especially where bike paths absent."},{"name":"Tel Aviv Promenade","level":"safe","note":"Beachfront path popular with joggers and cyclists; low crime but watch for fast e-scooters and keep valuables secure."}]}}