Jordan is very safe to visit and, despite local dissatisfaction with issues such as Iraqi immigration, the Syrian refugee crisis, you are unlikely to feel any hint of the turmoil of  neighboring countries.

Simple Safety Precautions

• Agree on a fare before you get in the taxi (or make sure the driver is using the meter).
• Do some research about genuine fair-trade establishments if you want your purchase to have added value.
• Pay the sum for an item based on how much you like it and want it, not on how much you think it is worth.
• Carry wallets or purses in a front pocket and avoid carrying too much cash. Keep small change (for taxis and the like) separate to avoid getting your main stash out in public.
• Keep a copy of your passport buried in your luggage, and a digital photo in an email account or on an online server.
• Be careful late at night outside nightclubs in Amman: pickpockets and muggers are attracted by the patronage of intoxicated, vulnerable and comparatively wealthy foreigners.