{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/bhutan/thimphu","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T02:04:56.038Z","place":{"city":"Thimphu","country":"Bhutan","countryCode":"BT","lat":27.46609,"lon":89.64191},"safety":{"score":86,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":93,"confidence":0.81,"caps":[],"databaseScore":85,"travellerSentiment":{"score":89,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports describe feeling very safe walking during daylight and at night in central neighborhoods, with only minor concerns about altitude and weather.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":92,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":92,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":81,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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norms, and no active disaster alerts, though altitude, weather and road hazards pose greater risks than crime.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are virtually nonexistent for visitors; incidents are limited to isolated cases of street robbery in poorly lit peripheral areas, which are rare."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are uncommon but can occur in busy tourist spots such as Norzin Lam market, the weekend vegetable market and near bus stations."},"safeAreas":["Khanamemangai","Pulchung","Changbandra","Tashi Tagay","Motithang"],"avoidAreas":["Jigmeling (peripheral outskirts with limited lighting and sparse police coverage; isolated incidents of petty theft and trespassing noted recently)","Norbulingka (residential area near the weekend market; occasional overcharging reported)"],"scams":["fake tour operators and overpriced transport","visa‑related scams","overcharging at tourist shops and markets"],"zones":[{"name":"Khanamemangai","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential area with low foot traffic at night; well-patrolled by police and rarely sees petty crime."},{"name":"Pulchung","level":"safe","note":"Central district near government offices and markets; visible police presence and active daytime commerce keep incidents minimal."},{"name":"Motithang","level":"caution","note":"Higher altitude zone with steep roads; occasional landslides and fog reduce visibility, requiring extra caution after dark."},{"name":"Changbandra","level":"safe","note":"Commercial hub with steady foot traffic and regular patrols; minor scams reported but overall low risk."},{"name":"Jigmeling","level":"avoid","note":"Peripheral outskirts with limited lighting and sparse police coverage; isolated incidents of petty theft and trespassing noted recently."},{"name":"Tashi Tagay","level":"safe","note":"Home to the visitor services center and fire station; well-lit and frequently monitored by authorities."},{"name":"Norbulingka","level":"caution","note":"Residential area near the weekend market; occasional overcharging reported, but violent crime remains rare."}]}}