{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/morocco/agadir","updatedAt":"2026-08-21T22:11:26.646Z","place":{"city":"Agadir","country":"Morocco","countryCode":"MA","lat":30.42018,"lon":-9.59815},"safety":{"score":72,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":75,"confidence":0.66,"caps":[],"databaseScore":69,"travellerSentiment":{"score":84,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports and travel‑safety sites describe Agadir as a relaxed, low‑stress destination where most visitors feel safe during daylight, though some note occasional harassment after dark","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":67,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":84,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":63,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":69,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"U.S. Department of State","level":2,"label":"Exercise Increased Caution","updated":"Mon, 21 Apr 2025","url":"https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.mar.html"},{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2026-08-20T08:04:24Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/morocco"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":2,"label":"Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)","updated":"2026-08-21T15:15:03.9746666-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/morocco"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":1.70500474577332,"display":"1.7 / 100k","year":"2023","score":88,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"crime_major_constraint","label":"Crime seen as a major business constraint","value":3.9,"display":"3.9%","year":"2019","score":87,"source":"World Bank Enterprise Surveys"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0,"display":"0 recorded","year":"2021","score":100,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":18.6,"display":"18.6 / 100k","year":"2021","score":45,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":58.3648187,"display":"58/100","year":"2024","score":58,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":50.6345517,"display":"51/100","year":"2024","score":51,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":37.3557196,"display":"37/100","year":"2024","score":37,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":54.7695462,"display":"55/100","year":"2024","score":55,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":54.4419236,"display":"54/100","year":"2024","score":54,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":44.1300931,"display":"44/100","year":"2024","score":44,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"city_population_scale","label":"Urban scale factor","value":698310,"display":"698k residents","year":null,"score":76,"source":"City Geocoding"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":47.1,"display":"47.1 / 100","year":null,"score":57,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":31,"display":"31.0%","year":"2018","score":40,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":51,"display":"US AQI 51 · Moderate","year":null,"score":90,"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":7.302350039,"display":"7 beds / 10k · country avg","year":"2023","score":30,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":33,"display":"August: highs ~33°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":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 — Agadir is one of Morocco's safest coastal resorts for visitors, but Exercise Increased Caution is advised due to petty crime and isolated scams.","summary":"Agadir scores 69/100 on the composite safety index, reflecting low homicide, no recent terrorism incidents, and a generally safe environment for tourists. However, governance scores are weaker (e.g., rule of law 51/100), and corruption perception remains a concern. The city’s modern infrastructure and active police presence in tourist zones mitigate most risks, though isolated incidents of pickpocketing and scams persist.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery against tourists are rare; most incidents involve petty theft in crowded markets"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is common in busy souks, beach promenades, and public transport, especially during peak summer hours"},"safeAreas":["Agdal","Corniche","Palmeraie","Talborjt"],"avoidAreas":["Sidi Youssef (avoid after dark due to gang activity and drug trade)"],"scams":["Hotel‑rank petit taxi per‑person trap","Corniche gift‑and‑guilt approach","Taxi overcharging and unofficial driver scams","Street vendors demanding payment after offering unsolicited 'guidance'"],"zones":[{"name":"Agdal","level":"safe","note":"Residential area with police patrols, low petty crime, and well-lit streets; generally safe for visitors day and night"},{"name":"Corniche","level":"caution","note":"Popular beachfront promenade with heavy tourist footfall; pickpocketing and occasional scams reported, stay alert after dark"},{"name":"Palmeraie","level":"safe","note":"Quiet palm grove outskirts, low crime, but limited public transport; safe if staying in reputable accommodations"},{"name":"Talborjt","level":"caution","note":"Older urban quarter near city center; generally safe but reports of petty theft and occasional harassment after dark"},{"name":"Sidi Youssef","level":"avoid","note":"Peripheral district with higher reports of drug activity and gang presence; avoid solo nighttime visits"}]}}