{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/equatorial-guinea/malabo","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T02:08:54.113Z","place":{"city":"Malabo","country":"Equatorial Guinea","countryCode":"GQ","lat":3.75578,"lon":8.78166},"safety":{"score":57,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":51,"confidence":0.81,"caps":[],"databaseScore":58,"travellerSentiment":{"score":55,"label":"Mixed","summary":"Recent traveler reports on forums and travel sites describe feeling uneasy in busy areas and on night walks, though most note that violent crime is low and that basic vigilance keeps incidents minimal.","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":64,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":32.7978063,"display":"33/100","year":"2024","score":33,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":26.6499881,"display":"27/100","year":"2024","score":27,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":0,"display":"0.00 / 100k","year":"2022","score":92,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":39,"display":"US AQI 39 · 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":4,"display":"4 within 15 km · nearest ~0.4 km","year":null,"score":78,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":27,"display":"July: highs ~27°C · heavy rain / flooding","year":null,"score":82,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · low seismicity","year":null,"score":100,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution · 2 govts","year":null,"score":72,"source":"US State Dept · 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":"Yes — Malabo is moderately safe for visitors who stay alert and follow basic precautions.","summary":"Malabo’s safety profile is moderate: petty crime is common, violent incidents are rare, and infrastructure and governance are weak, but health services are adequate and no active disaster threats exist.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon but can occur in isolated areas of Malabo after dark, especially near poorly lit alleys and peripheral districts"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are frequent in crowded markets, transport hubs and tourist venues across Malabo"},"safeAreas":["Ciudad Universitaria","San Antonio"],"avoidAreas":["Bata (on mainland)","El Paseo del Mar (coastal promenade after dark)"],"scams":["ATM skimming and card cloning at banks and hotels","Overpriced taxi fares and unofficial tour operators","Fake charity collections and bogus souvenir vendors"],"zones":[{"name":"Ciudad Universitaria","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential area with many embassies and expats; low petty crime but keep valuables secured"},{"name":"Elola","level":"caution","note":"Busy commercial hub; daytime is fine but pickpocketing and bag snatching increase after dark"},{"name":"Ela Nguema","level":"caution","note":"Nightlife district; vibrant but reports of petty theft and occasional scams near bars"},{"name":"Malabo Viejo (Old Town)","level":"caution","note":"Historic center with colonial architecture; petty theft common, stay alert especially at night"},{"name":"San Antonio","level":"safe","note":"Upscale area with hotels and diplomatic missions; generally low crime but maintain standard precautions"},{"name":"Bata (on mainland)","level":"avoid","note":"Higher rates of armed robbery and violent crime, especially after dark; travel only with official escort if needed"}]}}