{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/cambodia/siem-reap","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:34:16.961Z","place":{"city":"Siem Reap","country":"Cambodia","countryCode":"KH","lat":13.36179,"lon":103.86056},"safety":{"score":61,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":58,"confidence":0.64,"caps":[],"databaseScore":61,"travellerSentiment":{"score":63,"label":"Mixed","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors feel mostly safe during daylight but remain vigilant at night, especially in crowded zones","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":60,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":63,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":55,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":92,"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":"2026-07-07T09:34:49.180000-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cambodia"}],"indicators":[{"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":"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":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":31.32,"display":"31.3 / 100 · city-level","year":null,"score":76,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"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":26,"display":"US AQI 26 · 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":14,"display":"14 within 15 km · nearest ~0.6 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":32,"display":"July: highs ~32°C · heavy rain / flooding","year":null,"score":82,"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"}],"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":168}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Siem Reap is generally safe for visitors, but exercise a high degree of caution due to petty crime and occasional scams.","summary":"The multi-database safety profile rates Siem Reap at a composite 61/100 (MODERATE), with strong scores for health, environment, and everyday hazards but lower marks for rule of law and governance. Crime perception is moderate, and recent local reports confirm petty theft and scams targeting tourists, while violent crime remains rare.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon but can occur in isolated areas; avoid deserted streets at night"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are frequent in crowded markets, Angkor Wat complex, and during festivals"},"safeAreas":["Wat Bo Village","Sokha Village"],"avoidAreas":["Chbar Amok (outskirts)","Angkor Wat Park Periphery"],"scams":["Overcharging at tuk-tuk stands and souvenir shops","Fake charity collections and ‘donation’ scams near temples","Unauthorized guides offering inflated Angkor pass prices"],"zones":[{"name":"Old Market Area","level":"caution","note":"caution — petty theft reported, stay alert after dark"},{"name":"Pub Street","level":"caution","note":"caution — nightlife draws scams and pickpocketing"},{"name":"Wat Bo Village","level":"safe","note":"safe — residential, low crime, well-lit streets"},{"name":"Phsar Leu (Old Market)","level":"caution","note":"caution — busy market, watch belongings closely"},{"name":"Sokha Village","level":"safe","note":"safe — quiet area, minimal incidents"},{"name":"Chbar Amok","level":"avoid","note":"avoid — outskirts, limited services, higher petty crime"},{"name":"Siem Reap Riverside","level":"caution","note":"caution — tourist hub, occasional scams"},{"name":"Angkor Wat Park Periphery","level":"caution","note":"caution — remote zones, theft risk after hours"}]}}