{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/azerbaijan/baku","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T02:02:26.320Z","place":{"city":"Baku","country":"Azerbaijan","countryCode":"AZ","lat":40.37767,"lon":49.89201},"safety":{"score":69,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":71,"confidence":0.91,"caps":[],"databaseScore":69,"travellerSentiment":{"score":71,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports on Reddit and travel forums describe Baku as welcoming and safe for solo and female travelers, with only minor concerns about traffic and occasional scams","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":78,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":71,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":71,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":64,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":71,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":4,"label":"Advises against all travel to parts of the country","updated":"2026-07-21T13:55:08Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/azerbaijan"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":2,"label":"Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)","updated":"2026-07-08T09:16:45.370000-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/azerbaijan"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":2.16122820563689,"display":"2.2 / 100k","year":"2023","score":85,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"crime_major_constraint","label":"Crime seen as a major business constraint","value":2.3,"display":"2.3%","year":"2019","score":93,"source":"World Bank Enterprise Surveys"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0,"display":"0 recorded","year":"2021","score":100,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":17.2,"display":"17.2 / 100k","year":"2021","score":48,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":63.4960375,"display":"63/100","year":"2024","score":63,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":48.6111324,"display":"49/100","year":"2024","score":49,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":32.1660634,"display":"32/100","year":"2024","score":32,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":54.5704861,"display":"55/100","year":"2024","score":55,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":56.9902493,"display":"57/100","year":"2024","score":57,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":30.5213111,"display":"31/100","year":"2024","score":31,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":29.96,"display":"30.0 / 100 · city-level","year":null,"score":78,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"safe_walking_dark","label":"Feel safe walking alone after dark","value":74.9,"display":"74.9%","year":"2023","score":78,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":27.59,"display":"27.6%","year":"2016","score":45,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":50,"display":"US AQI 50 · Good","year":null,"score":90,"source":"Open-Meteo Air Quality"},{"key":"health","label":"Travel health notices","value":null,"display":"3 global notices","year":null,"score":92,"source":"CDC Travelers' Health"},{"key":"hospitals","label":"Hospitals nearby","value":36.828089676,"display":"37 beds / 10k · country avg","year":"2023","score":80,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":37,"display":"July: highs ~37°C · high heat, strong winds","year":null,"score":62,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 7 quakes ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":86,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)","year":null,"score":72,"source":"Government of Canada"}],"healthNotices":[{"level":"Alert","title":"Global Polio","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level2/global-polio"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Dengue","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/dengue-global"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Measles","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/measles-globe"}],"hazardAlerts":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Baku is generally safe for visitors, but exercise a high degree of caution in border areas and stay alert to petty crime.","summary":"Crime scores are moderate (71/100) with low homicide rates and no recent terrorism deaths, yet governance indicators are weak (45/100) and corruption perception is high (32/100). The city’s infrastructure and health environment are strong, but corruption and limited rule of law raise systemic risks for travelers.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon in central Baku but can occur near poorly lit underpasses after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is most frequent in crowded markets, the Old City and near Flame Towers during peak tourist hours"},"safeAreas":["Neftchilar (Seaside Boulevard)","Sabiaba District","Azerbaijan Boulevard (Baku Boulevard)"],"avoidAreas":["Old City (Icherisheher) – caution after dark","Nizami (Downtown) – caution after dark"],"scams":["Taxi overcharging and unlicensed cabs","Pickpocketing in crowded tourist spots","Fake SIM card vendors at airports"],"zones":[{"name":"Old City (Icherisheher)","level":"caution","note":"tourist hub with visible security, but petty theft and traffic hazards require vigilance after dark"},{"name":"Neftchilar (Seaside Boulevard)","level":"safe","note":"well‑patrolled promenade, heavy police presence and low violent crime, safe day and night"},{"name":"Sabiaba District","level":"safe","note":"residential area with good lighting and low petty crime, typical for tourists staying in hotels"},{"name":"Nizami (Downtown)","level":"caution","note":"busy commercial core, crowded streets raise pickpocket risk, stay alert after dark"},{"name":"Azerbaijan Boulevard (Baku Boulevard)","level":"safe","note":"wide, well‑lit avenues and constant security patrols make it safe for visitors"}]}}