{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/bangladesh/sylhet","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T17:07:38.870Z","place":{"city":"Sylhet","country":"Bangladesh","countryCode":"BD","lat":24.89904,"lon":91.87198},"safety":{"score":60,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":57,"confidence":0.89,"caps":[],"databaseScore":58,"travellerSentiment":{"score":67,"label":"Cautiously positive","summary":"Sylhet sees steady tourist traffic; March 2026 reports show resorts near full occupancy during peak season. A May 2026 harassment incident was resolved quickly by police. Visitors following precautions report feeling safe, though governance concerns and occasional violent crime temper overall confidence.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":68,"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":62,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":67,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":52,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":66,"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":"city_population_scale","label":"Urban scale factor","value":237000,"display":"237k residents","year":null,"score":83,"source":"City Geocoding"},{"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":55,"display":"US AQI 55 · Moderate","year":null,"score":88,"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":33,"display":"July: highs ~33°C · heavy rain / flooding","year":null,"score":82,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 12 quakes ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":76,"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":68,"display":"68 / 100 (Cautiously positive)","year":null,"score":68,"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":"Sylhet is moderately safe for visitors who exercise standard precautions; it attracts regular tourism but weak governance and occasional violent crime require vigilance.","summary":"Sylhet's safety reflects South Asia's pattern: homicide is low (2.3/100k, below world average) but rule of law is weak (40/100) and corruption significant (26/100). The city is NOT under a 'do not travel' advisory from major governments. Tourists visit regularly; recent tourism reports show strong visitor traffic, though a May 2026 harassment incident reminds travelers to stay alert.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Homicide rate is low, but weak institutions mean street robbery/mugging risk is moderate. Downtown Sylhet and crowded markets carry the highest risk; keep cash hidden and avoid displays of wealth."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are common on buses, CNG auto-rickshaws, and in crowded markets. Sada Pathor tea gardens and downtown commercial areas are hotspots."},"safeAreas":["Sylhet Sadar (City Center)","Srimangal Tea Gardens"],"avoidAreas":["Chittagong Hill Tracts (Rangamati, Khagrachari, Bandarban — per FCDO all-but-essential advisory, separate from Sylhet)"],"scams":["Drugging by strangers—do not accept food, drink, or candy from unvetted sources; buses display warnings","Informal taxi/rickshaw operators inflating fares for tourists","Unofficial 'guides' offering fake discounts or tourist trips"],"zones":[{"name":"Sylhet Sadar (City Center)","level":"safe","note":"Downtown commercial hub with hotels, restaurants, police presence; daytime and evening reasonably secure for alert travelers"},{"name":"Srimangal Tea Gardens","level":"safe","note":"Major tourist destination with resorts (March 2026 near-full occupancy); Sada Pathor waterfall reopened June 2026; tourist infrastructure present"},{"name":"Biyanibazar","level":"caution","note":"Tea region popular with tourists but reported harassment incident May 2026; stay alert in crowds, avoid solo night travel"},{"name":"Jaintia Hills","level":"caution","note":"Scenic but remote, limited services and police presence; road hazards significant in monsoon season"},{"name":"Golapganj","level":"caution","note":"Administrative district, less urban infrastructure; standard precautions for rural areas apply"},{"name":"Sylhet–India Border Area","level":"caution","note":"Border shooting incident Oct 2025; minor issue but avoid unnecessary loitering near border crossings"},{"name":"Companiganj","level":"caution","note":"District area; typical provincial-town safety; good to avoid after dark without local guidance"}]}}