{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/cuba/havana","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:44:28.811Z","place":{"city":"Havana","country":"Cuba","countryCode":"CU","lat":23.13302,"lon":-82.38304},"safety":{"score":44,"level":"CAUTION","answer":"Caution advised","saferThanPctOfCountries":32,"confidence":0.87,"caps":[{"max":44,"reason":"Level 3 advisory — reconsider travel"}],"databaseScore":44,"travellerSentiment":{"score":55,"label":"Mixed","summary":"Recent traveler reports describe anxiety over intermittent blackouts and protest‑related road closures, though most feel physically safe when staying in hotels.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":45,"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":71,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":55,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":30,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":66,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":87,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":3,"label":"Advises against all-but-essential travel to parts","updated":"2026-07-16T12:04:39Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cuba"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":3,"label":"Avoid non-essential travel","updated":"2026-07-07T09:34:49.180000-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cuba"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":4.46315139638841,"display":"4.5 / 100k","year":"2019","score":69,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0,"display":"0 recorded","year":"2021","score":100,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":71.2840926,"display":"71/100","year":"2024","score":71,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":46.2326046,"display":"46/100","year":"2024","score":46,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":43.2746338,"display":"43/100","year":"2024","score":43,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":46.0999593,"display":"46/100","year":"2024","score":46,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":32.1969231,"display":"32/100","year":"2024","score":32,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":34.6460842,"display":"35/100","year":"2024","score":35,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":35.04,"display":"35.0 / 100 · city-level","year":null,"score":72,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"safe_walking_dark","label":"Feel safe walking alone after dark","value":98.61,"display":"98.6%","year":"2019","score":100,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"violence_victimization","label":"Physical assault (past year)","value":0.76,"display":"0.8%","year":"2019","score":96,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":52,"display":"US AQI 52 · Moderate","year":null,"score":89,"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":58,"display":"58 within 15 km · nearest ~0.3 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":34,"display":"July: highs ~34°C · high heat","year":null,"score":80,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 2 quakes ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":86,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":3,"display":"Level 3 — Avoid non-essential travel","year":null,"score":30,"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":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"No — Cuba's capital is under a Level 3 travel advisory; reconsider travel.","summary":"The composite safety index of 44 reflects a Level 3 advisory due to political instability, weak rule of law, and frequent protests, despite low violent crime rates. Recent power‑grid failures and nationwide protests in Havana have heightened uncertainty for visitors.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging is uncommon but can occur in isolated areas after dark; avoid poorly lit streets"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing is prevalent in crowded tourist zones, markets, and on public transport"},"safeAreas":["Vedado","Miramar"],"avoidAreas":["Centro Habana (after dark)","Plaza de la Revolución (during protests)"],"scams":["Currency‑exchange scams targeting tourists at informal kiosks","Overpriced private‑tour operators demanding cash up‑front"],"zones":[{"name":"Old Havana","level":"caution","note":"Tourist hub with high foot traffic; petty theft can occur after dark"},{"name":"Vedado","level":"safe","note":"Residential and commercial area with steady police presence"},{"name":"Miramar","level":"safe","note":"Embassy district, well‑patrolled and low petty‑crime rates"},{"name":"Centro Habana","level":"caution","note":"Busy streets; pickpocketing reported, avoid poorly lit alleys at night"},{"name":"Plaza de la Revolución","level":"caution","note":"Crowded protest sites; stay alert for sudden demonstrations"}]}}