{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/bangladesh/cox-s-bazar-district","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T17:08:18.361Z","place":{"city":"Cox's Bazar District","country":"Bangladesh","countryCode":"BD","lat":21.4420039,"lon":91.9812464},"safety":{"score":61,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":58,"confidence":0.87,"caps":[],"databaseScore":59,"travellerSentiment":{"score":70,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Approximately three-quarters of residents feel safe walking alone after dark. Continued Eid-season tourism in May 2026 suggests visitors perceive the destination as reasonably secure for daily activities.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":75,"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":63,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":70,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":52,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":68,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":3,"label":"Advises against all-but-essential travel to parts","updated":"2026-07-15T11:12:09Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bangladesh"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":2,"label":"Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)","updated":"2026-07-29T14:31:46.2003107-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/bangladesh"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":2.34217668208578,"display":"2.3 / 100k","year":"2018","score":83,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"crime_major_constraint","label":"Crime seen as a major business constraint","value":0.9,"display":"0.9%","year":"2013","score":99,"source":"World Bank Enterprise Surveys"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0.011383888106534342,"display":"0.01 / million","year":"2021","score":99,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":18.6,"display":"18.6 / 100k","year":"2021","score":45,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":40.9048506,"display":"41/100","year":"2024","score":41,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":40.4414129,"display":"40/100","year":"2024","score":40,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":25.5454805,"display":"26/100","year":"2024","score":26,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":39.305124,"display":"39/100","year":"2024","score":39,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":39.8788257,"display":"40/100","year":"2024","score":40,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":36.5322872,"display":"37/100","year":"2024","score":37,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"safe_walking_dark","label":"Feel safe walking alone after dark","value":74.83,"display":"74.8%","year":"2019","score":77,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"violence_victimization","label":"Physical assault (past year)","value":3.83,"display":"3.8%","year":"2019","score":81,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":0.05,"display":"0.05 / 100k","year":"2023","score":91,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":24,"display":"24.0%","year":"2020","score":51,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":27,"display":"US AQI 27 · Good","year":null,"score":94,"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":9.24924405,"display":"9 beds / 10k · country avg","year":"2023","score":48,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":30,"display":"July: highs ~30°C · heavy rain / flooding","year":null,"score":82,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 9 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"},{"key":"research_robbery_risk","label":"Mugging & robbery risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":70,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_pickpocket_risk","label":"Pickpocketing & theft risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":70,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":75,"display":"75 / 100 (Mostly positive)","year":null,"score":75,"source":"City Web Research"}],"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 — Cox's Bazar District is reasonably safe for tourists; it is not subject to travel restrictions that apply to the Chittagong Hill Tracts. Caution is needed due to seasonal hazards and weak institutional oversight.","summary":"Cox's Bazar is a popular tourist destination not covered by the UK Foreign Office's restrictions on the Chittagong Hill Tracts. While violent crime is low (homicide 2.3/100k, roughly half the global average), weak governance and seasonal flooding present real hazards. Most residents report feeling safe at night, but institutional response to theft or crime is inconsistent.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery against tourists are not prominent in recent reports; risk stems from weak institutional capacity rather than organized criminal activity."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Bag-snatching and pickpocketing risks are typical for busy beach and market areas, especially during holiday tourism peaks; stay alert near beaches, fish markets, and transportation hubs."},"safeAreas":["Established tourist hotels and resorts (Laboni area, Himchari resorts)","Cox's Bazar Town Centre during daylight hours in commercial districts","Main beaches during peak tourist season (May 2026 reports 'Eid holiday rush') with crowds present"],"avoidAreas":["Ukhiya district and all Rohingya refugee camps (gang violence documented in Mar–Oct 2025; no tourist access)","Teknaf (Myanmar border; smuggling infrastructure; unstable border zone)","Cox's Bazar Town after nightfall (weak law enforcement; mugging spike)","Remote interior areas after dark"],"scams":["Requests for unofficial 'fees' or bribes from minor officials","Overcharging by informal taxis and market vendors in tourist areas"],"zones":[{"name":"Cox's Bazar Sadar (Town Centre)","level":"caution","note":"Main commercial hub; moderate mugging and pickpocketing risk; May 2026 courthouse shooting indicates weak security; stay in well-lit areas after dark"},{"name":"Laboni Point Beach","level":"caution","note":"Primary tourist beach; theft and robbery risk elevated; lifeguard services underfunded; best visited in daylight with groups; valuables at risk"},{"name":"Himchari Beach Resort","level":"caution","note":"Established resort area south of town; similar theft/pickpocketing as Laboni; generally safe during day; avoid isolated stretches"},{"name":"Inani Beach","level":"caution","note":"Quieter southern beach; lower crowds but less police presence; standard theft precautions; daytime visits safer than after dark"},{"name":"Ramu","level":"caution","note":"Inland area; fewer tourists; standard rural safety applies; limited emergency services; basic precautions sufficient"},{"name":"Ukhiya","level":"avoid","note":"Home to Rohingya refugee camps with documented gang violence (Mar 2025, Oct 2025 incidents); gang recruitment and instability; civilian visitors at significant risk"},{"name":"Teknaf","level":"avoid","note":"Myanmar border town; active smuggling and irregular migration routes (Jun 2026 web alerts); trafficking concerns; border tensions; essential travel only"}]}}