{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/morocco/tangier","updatedAt":"2026-09-23T14:39:01.920Z","place":{"city":"Tangier","country":"Morocco","countryCode":"MA","lat":35.76727,"lon":-5.79975},"safety":{"score":73,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":77,"confidence":0.63,"caps":[],"databaseScore":71,"travellerSentiment":{"score":84,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate most visitors feel safe in Tangier, citing visible police presence and low incidence of serious crime, though some report annoyance from persistent touts and scams.","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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The main risks are pickpocketing, aggressive touts, and scams in crowded areas like the medina and port, while serious crime remains uncommon.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Armed robbery against tourists is rare; incidents are sporadic and not concentrated in specific visitor zones."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching occur in crowded medina lanes, markets, and transport hubs, especially near the port and ferry terminals."},"safeAreas":["Ville Nouvelle","Marshans","Malabata"],"avoidAreas":["Beni Makada (avoid at night; higher crime risk)"],"scams":["Fake guide ambush in the medina offering unsolicited tours then demanding payment","Taxi meter manipulation or refusal to use meter, especially from port to city center","Currency exchange tricks offering poor rates or counterfeit notes"],"zones":[{"name":"Medina (Old City)","level":"caution","note":"Petty theft and aggressive touts common; stay alert in crowded souks and near port."},{"name":"Ville Nouvelle (New Town)","level":"safe","note":"Well-lit, patrolled area with modern infrastructure; low crime and tourist-friendly."},{"name":"Marshans","level":"safe","note":"Affluent residential and business district; strong police presence and minimal incidents."},{"name":"Beni Makada","level":"avoid","note":"Working-class outskirts with higher crime; avoid at night and limit daytime visits."},{"name":"Charf Al Akrab","level":"caution","note":"Mixed-use area; occasional scams and pickpocketing near transit hubs; stay alert after dark."},{"name":"Port Area","level":"caution","note":"Con men target ferry arrivals; ignore unsolicited offers and use official taxis only."},{"name":"Malabata","level":"safe","note":"Upscale coastal zone with hotels and embassies; safe day and night with standard precautions."},{"name":"Sidi Bou Abib","level":"caution","note":"Local neighborhood; petty crime possible; avoid isolated streets after dark."}]}}