{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/cameroon/yaounde","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T02:05:38.594Z","place":{"city":"Yaoundé","country":"Cameroon","countryCode":"CM","lat":3.86667,"lon":11.51667},"safety":{"score":53,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":45,"confidence":0.99,"caps":[],"databaseScore":47,"travellerSentiment":{"score":81,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports on forums and expat blogs describe feeling safe during daylight, with concerns mainly about petty theft and occasional scams; nighttime confidence drops.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":68,"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":45,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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tourists.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery against visitors are rare; incidents are limited to isolated street-level thefts in high‑traffic zones."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are common near the Central Market, busy bus stations, and during large public events."},"safeAreas":["Bastos","Mvenda","Mvog-Betsi","Nkolbisson"],"avoidAreas":["Ngoumou (informal settlement with high theft risk)","Avoid all travel to the Far North region and Mayo-Louti Department"],"scams":["overcharging for taxis or tours","fake tour guides demanding payment after unrequested services","counterfeit currency scams at markets"],"zones":[{"name":"Bastos","level":"safe","note":"Upscale residential area with many embassies and expats; generally low crime, but stay alert after dark."},{"name":"Mvenda","level":"safe","note":"Quiet, well‑maintained neighborhood; petty theft possible, but violent incidents rare."},{"name":"Mvog-Betsi","level":"caution","note":"Busy commercial hub; pickpocketing and scams common, especially in crowded markets."},{"name":"Nkolbisson","level":"caution","note":"High foot traffic and informal settlements; petty theft and occasional street harassment reported."},{"name":"Ngoumou","level":"avoid","note":"Informal settlement with high rates of theft and limited police presence; avoid after dark."}]}}