{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/angola/luanda","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T02:01:18.474Z","place":{"city":"Luanda","country":"Angola","countryCode":"AO","lat":-8.83682,"lon":13.23432},"safety":{"score":55,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":48,"confidence":0.77,"caps":[],"databaseScore":54,"travellerSentiment":{"score":61,"label":"Mixed","summary":"Recent traveler reports describe feeling generally secure in tourist-friendly zones but uneasy in informal settlements and during night travel, reflecting a cautious but manageable perception of safety.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":62,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":58,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":56,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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political tensions indicate occasional unrest but no direct threat to visitors.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Muggings are uncommon but can occur in isolated neighborhoods after dark; avoid poorly lit streets and deserted areas"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag snatching are frequent in markets, transport hubs, and beaches; keep belongings secured and use anti-theft bags"},"safeAreas":["Maianga","Talatona","Kikuxi","Maiombe"],"avoidAreas":["Viana (high crime, avoid entirely)","Samba (isolated pockets, limit night travel)"],"scams":["Currency fraud targeting tourists at exchange kiosks","Police checkpoint bribery demands","Overcharging for hotel bookings and tours"],"zones":[{"name":"Maianga","level":"safe","note":"Upscale residential area with strong police presence, low petty crime, and well-maintained roads; daytime walking safe, night use trusted transport"},{"name":"Cazenga","level":"caution","note":"Mixed-income district near downtown; petty theft common in markets and transport hubs, avoid isolated streets after dark"},{"name":"Ingombota","level":"caution","note":"Commercial centre with heavy foot traffic; pickpocketing and bag snatching frequent, stay alert in crowds and use registered taxis"},{"name":"Talatona","level":"safe","note":"Modern business district with corporate offices and hotels; well-lit, security patrols common, low crime risk day and night"},{"name":"Viana","level":"avoid","note":"High-crime peripheral suburb; armed robbery and carjacking reported, especially after dark, avoid entirely"},{"name":"Samba","level":"caution","note":"Residential area with informal settlements; occasional break-ins, limit night travel and use secure transport"},{"name":"Kikuxi","level":"safe","note":"Affluent neighbourhood with gated communities; low crime, but verify security measures of accommodation"},{"name":"Maiombe","level":"caution","note":"Peripheral area with limited infrastructure; occasional petty crime, avoid isolated paths and travel alone at night"}]}}