{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/morocco/rabat","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:05:20.315Z","place":{"city":"Rabat","country":"Morocco","countryCode":"MA","lat":34.01325,"lon":-6.83255},"safety":{"score":73,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":77,"confidence":0.85,"caps":[],"databaseScore":71,"travellerSentiment":{"score":84,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports describe feeling safe during daylight and in central neighborhoods, though some note occasional harassment after dark in peripheral areas","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":72,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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orderly and low‑risk for tourists while still experiencing typical urban petty theft.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Violent robbery or armed mugging is rare for visitors and does not occur in tourist‑heavy zones"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are most common in busy markets, tram stops, and during evening crowds near the Corniche"},"safeAreas":["Agdal","Chellah","Souissi","Hassan","Rabat-Ville","Oudayas"],"avoidAreas":["Salé","outskirts of Rabat-Ville after dark"],"scams":["Taxi overcharging or refusal to use the meter","Fake guides offering unofficial tours in the Kasbah","Street vendors demanding payment after photo requests"],"zones":[{"name":"Agdal","level":"safe","note":"Residential, upscale area with strong police presence and low petty crime"},{"name":"Chellah","level":"safe","note":"Historic site and quiet neighborhood, well-patrolled, minimal nighttime incidents"},{"name":"Souissi","level":"safe","note":"Affluent diplomatic zone with visible security, low crime and good emergency access"},{"name":"Hassan","level":"caution","note":"Commercial hub near city center; daytime safe but report occasional pickpocketing after dark"},{"name":"Rabat-Ville","level":"caution","note":"Busy downtown and transport hub; heightened awareness needed for petty theft in crowds"},{"name":"Salé","level":"avoid","note":"Adjacent city across river with higher crime rates and sporadic unrest reported recently"},{"name":"Oudayas","level":"caution","note":"Scenic Kasbah area popular with tourists; petty theft incidents noted near market entrances after dark"}]}}