{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/cambodia/battambang","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T17:10:51.709Z","place":{"city":"Battambang","country":"Cambodia","countryCode":"KH","lat":13.10271,"lon":103.19822},"safety":{"score":61,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":58,"confidence":0.85,"caps":[],"databaseScore":60,"travellerSentiment":{"score":67,"label":"Cautiously optimistic","summary":"Battambang continues to attract tourists — Angelina Jolie visited in April 2026 — and local sources (Cambodianess, December 2025) argue travel is feasible despite border tensions. Visitors report the city center feels reasonably safe during daylight, though nighttime caution is advised. Confidence is tempered by ongoing military activity at the border and persistent online scams.","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":62,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":67,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":3,"label":"Advises against all-but-essential travel to parts","updated":"2026-04-22T11:07:26Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cambodia"},{"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/cambodia"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":1.82033262639221,"display":"1.8 / 100k","year":"2011","score":87,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"crime_major_constraint","label":"Crime seen as a major business constraint","value":1.6,"display":"1.6%","year":"2016","score":96,"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":18.8,"display":"18.8 / 100k","year":"2021","score":44,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":68.0880671,"display":"68/100","year":"2024","score":68,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":38.7857123,"display":"39/100","year":"2024","score":39,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":22.8998654,"display":"23/100","year":"2024","score":23,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":45.6336334,"display":"46/100","year":"2024","score":46,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":44.9051569,"display":"45/100","year":"2024","score":45,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":27.6085959,"display":"28/100","year":"2024","score":28,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"city_population_scale","label":"Urban scale factor","value":119251,"display":"119k residents","year":null,"score":86,"source":"City Geocoding"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":0.42,"display":"0.42 / 100k","year":"2023","score":86,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":37,"display":"37.0%","year":"2020","score":31,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":36,"display":"US AQI 36 · Good","year":null,"score":92,"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":7.301596938,"display":"7 beds / 10k · country avg","year":"2018","score":30,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":32,"display":"July: highs ~32°C · wet spell","year":null,"score":92,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":1,"display":"1 active alert · Drought (green)","year":null,"score":96,"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 optimistic)","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":[{"kind":"Drought","severity":"green","title":"Drought is on going in Australia, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam","distanceKm":244}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Battambang is safe for travelers, but avoid the Thai border zone and be alert to online scams.","summary":"Battambang has a moderate safety profile with low violent crime (homicide 1.8/100k) but weak governance and institutional controls, creating risks from corruption and cybercrime. The city lies within 20km of the volatile Thailand-Cambodia border; UK FCDO advises against all-but-essential travel in that zone due to ongoing military activity. Despite border tensions, tourism continues, and authorities are actively addressing cybercrime and street crime.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Violent robbery is rare (homicide 1.8/100k), but petty theft and occasional armed robbery of tourists occur; avoid displaying valuables, especially at night in quiet areas"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are common at markets, bus stations, and crowded tourist areas; keep bags secure and stay alert in crowds"},"safeAreas":["Wat Kor Historic District"],"avoidAreas":["Northern Border Proximity (within 20km of Thailand border) — Thai Army incidents Dec 2025; FCDO advisory; border closure affects area"],"scams":["Online romance and investment scams — operators often based in cyberscam compounds; never send money to unknown contacts","Bribery solicitation from officials — give money only to uniformed police at official stations; report demands to your embassy","Fake business opportunities — avoid unsolicited investment or employment offers online or in person"],"zones":[{"name":"Wat Kor Historic District","level":"safe","note":"Traditional quarter with temples and colonial wooden buildings; main tourist zone with cafes and guesthouses; well-lit, frequented by visitors"},{"name":"City Center (Downtown)","level":"caution","note":"Commercial hub with Central Market; busy daytime but watch for pickpockets; avoid after dark, use licensed transport"},{"name":"Riverside Area","level":"caution","note":"Sangker River promenade with restaurants and shops; pleasant during day and early evening but stay alert in quieter sections"},{"name":"Residential Inner City","level":"caution","note":"Neighborhoods within city proper; generally safe with standard precautions against petty theft and scams"},{"name":"Banan District","level":"caution","note":"South of city center; home to Banan Temple; pleasant daytime visits but more isolated after dark"},{"name":"Northern Border Proximity (within 20km of Thailand)","level":"avoid","note":"Thai Army incidents reported December 2025; FCDO advises against all-but-essential travel; active military presence and instability"}]}}