{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/dr-congo/kinshasa","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T02:05:55.693Z","place":{"city":"Kinshasa","country":"DR Congo","countryCode":"CD","lat":-4.32758,"lon":15.31357},"safety":{"score":18,"level":"HIGH_RISK","answer":"Elevated risk — reconsider","saferThanPctOfCountries":6,"confidence":0.86,"caps":[{"max":18,"reason":"Level 4 advisory — \"Do Not Travel\""}],"databaseScore":16,"travellerSentiment":{"score":35,"label":"Extremely negative","summary":"Recent traveler forums describe feeling unsafe, citing frequent police checkpoints, arbitrary arrests and a pervasive sense of insecurity","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":12,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":34,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":37,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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visitors.","robberyRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are common in central Kinshasa, particularly in the commercial district and near the riverfront at night"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is frequent in crowded markets, bus stations and during large protests, especially in Ngiri‑Ngiri and Kalamu"},"safeAreas":["Gombe","Lingwala","Kinshasa"],"avoidAreas":["Ngiri-Ngiri (armed banditry)","Matete (gang violence)","Beni (kidnappings)"],"scams":["‘Friendly locals’ offering unsolicited help with luggage or directions that lead to robbery or kidnapping","‘Tour guide’ scams where unofficial guides demand large fees after promising safe transport to attractions","‘Charity’ cons involving fake NGOs that request donations and then disappear with the money"],"zones":[{"name":"Gombe","level":"safe","note":"Upscale diplomatic and expatriate hub; strong police presence and few reported incidents"},{"name":"Kinshasa","level":"caution","note":"Citywide caution advised; petty crime common, avoid night travel outside secure zones"},{"name":"Bandalungwa","level":"caution","note":"Residential area with rising reports of street theft and armed banditry"},{"name":"Kalamu","level":"caution","note":"High crime hotspot; frequent reports of robbery and machete attacks, especially after dark"},{"name":"Ngiri-Ngiri","level":"avoid","note":"Well-documented armed banditry and illegal mining activity; avoid entirely"},{"name":"Matete","level":"avoid","note":"Gang violence and frequent clashes; high risk of assault and theft"},{"name":"Beni","level":"avoid","note":"Armed group activity and kidnappings; avoid all travel"},{"name":"Lingwala","level":"caution","note":"Mixed safety; petty crime present but generally okay during daylight hours"}]}}