{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/benin/porto-novo","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T02:02:50.374Z","place":{"city":"Porto-Novo","country":"Benin","countryCode":"BJ","lat":6.49646,"lon":2.60359},"safety":{"score":70,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":72,"confidence":0.92,"caps":[],"databaseScore":71,"travellerSentiment":{"score":63,"label":"Mixed","summary":"Recent traveler reports on forums and local blogs indicate visitors generally feel comfortable during daylight but remain vigilant at night, with many noting occasional scams targeting tourists.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":68,"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":73,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":63,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":64,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":64,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"U.S. Department of State","level":2,"label":"Exercise Increased Caution","updated":"Wed, 07 Jan 2026","url":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/benin-travel-advisory.html"},{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":4,"label":"Advises against all travel to parts of the country","updated":"2025-12-24T09:52:22Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/benin"},{"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/benin"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":1.1274974068,"display":"1.1 / 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contact","value":27,"display":"27.0%","year":"2016","score":46,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":57,"display":"US AQI 57 · Moderate","year":null,"score":87,"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":4.332227501,"display":"4 beds / 10k · country avg","year":"2021","score":30,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":29,"display":"July: highs ~29°C · no weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · low seismicity","year":null,"score":100,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution · 2 govts","year":null,"score":72,"source":"US State Dept · 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 — Porto-Novo is generally safe for visitors, but exercise increased caution due to petty crime and occasional unrest.","summary":"The multi‑database profile rates Porto-Novo as safe (composite 71/100) with low homicide and terrorism risk, yet governance scores are weak and corruption perception is high. Recent travel advisories flag unrest indicators and advise caution in border zones, but the capital itself shows moderate petty‑crime levels.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon but can occur in poorly lit districts after dark, especially near the central market."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are frequent in busy tourist spots such as the waterfront promenade and near the railway station."},"safeAreas":["Cotonou Road Corridor","Lagoa","Boulevard du Fleuve","Porte de Ferraille","Parc du Cinquantenario"],"avoidAreas":["Sakete (high robbery and assault incidents)","Old Town after dark (pickpocketing and scams)"],"scams":["overpriced guided tours and cultural‑festival tickets","counterfeit souvenirs sold by street vendors","unlicensed taxis overcharging tourists"],"zones":[{"name":"Old Town","level":"caution","note":"Tourist hub with museums and markets; petty theft and pickpocketing reported, especially after dark"},{"name":"Cotonou Road Corridor","level":"safe","note":"Main commercial artery with hotels and restaurants; generally well‑patrolled and low violent crime"},{"name":"Agbada","level":"caution","note":"Residential area near the river; occasional reports of burglary and vehicle theft"},{"name":"Sakete","level":"avoid","note":"High crime rate including armed robbery and assaults; recent incidents documented in July 2026 dossier"},{"name":"Lagoa","level":"safe","note":"Quiet lakeside district with expatriate housing; low crime but limited lighting at night"},{"name":"Parc du Cinquantenaire","level":"caution","note":"Public park and cultural site; occasional petty theft from visitors, stay alert in crowds"},{"name":"Boulevard du Fleuve","level":"safe","note":"Well‑maintained boulevard with government offices; visible police presence and low incident rate"},{"name":"Porte de Ferraille","level":"caution","note":"Historic gate area with markets; petty scams targeting tourists, especially counterfeit guides"}]}}