Beersheba Residents Feel Least Safe Among Major Israeli Cities, Survey Shows

The Central Bureau of Statistics released its 2025 personal security survey revealing significant disparities in safety perceptions across Israeli cities. Beersheba recorded the lowest sense of personal security among large cities, with only 63.8% of residents feeling safe walking alone near their homes after dark. Additionally, 43.5% of Beersheba residents expressed fear of terror attacks in their area, the highest rate measured. Concerns about crime and violence were also most pronounced in Beersheba, where 25.8% reported fear of becoming victims of such incidents.

In contrast, Bnei Brak topped the survey with the highest reported feelings of safety. Nearly 93% of its residents felt secure in their neighborhoods, and 86.3% felt safe walking alone after dark. Only 17.4% of Bnei Brak residents feared terror attacks, the lowest among the cities surveyed.

The survey also found that in all major cities, more residents reported a decline rather than an improvement in their sense of personal security over the past year. Bnei Brak experienced the smallest decrease in perceived safety, while cities like Tel Aviv and Haifa saw over one-third of residents report worsening security feelings.

These findings highlight growing concerns about personal safety in several urban areas, with Beersheba standing out as the city where residents feel most vulnerable. The data underscores the need for targeted security measures and community support to address these fears.