{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/ethiopia/addis-ababa","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:41:03.849Z","place":{"city":"Addis Ababa","country":"Ethiopia","countryCode":"ET","lat":9.02497,"lon":38.74689},"safety":{"score":42,"level":"CAUTION","answer":"Caution advised","saferThanPctOfCountries":29,"confidence":0.78,"caps":[{"max":44,"reason":"Level 3 advisory — reconsider travel"}],"databaseScore":39,"travellerSentiment":{"score":55,"label":"Mixed","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate heightened anxiety, with many cutting trips short or avoiding nightlife due to safety concerns","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":52,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":55,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":30,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":41,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":88,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":4,"label":"Advises against all travel to parts of the country","updated":"2026-05-29T10:35:25Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ethiopia"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":3,"label":"Avoid non-essential travel (with regional advisories)","updated":"2026-07-13T12:16:47.5182943-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/ethiopia"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":8.51054794891045,"display":"8.5 / 100k","year":"2012","score":50,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"crime_major_constraint","label":"Crime seen as a major business constraint","value":0.9,"display":"0.9%","year":"2015","score":99,"source":"World Bank Enterprise Surveys"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":3.602219028927229,"display":"3.6 / million","year":"2021","score":56,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":33.6960224,"display":"34/100","year":"2024","score":34,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":38.9119872,"display":"39/100","year":"2024","score":39,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":38.9918024,"display":"39/100","year":"2024","score":39,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":38.7798166,"display":"39/100","year":"2024","score":39,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":41.7214465,"display":"42/100","year":"2024","score":42,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":35.1042066,"display":"35/100","year":"2024","score":35,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":50.04,"display":"50.0 / 100 · city-level","year":null,"score":54,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"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":81,"display":"US AQI 81 · Moderate","year":null,"score":75,"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":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":21,"display":"July: highs ~21°C · heavy rain / flooding","year":null,"score":82,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 6 quakes ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":94,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":3,"display":"Level 3 — Avoid non-essential travel (with regional advisories)","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 — reconsider travel to Addis Ababa due to active conflict risks and high crime concerns.","summary":"The composite safety index of 39 signals caution, driven by a Level 3 travel advisory, elevated crime scores, and documented armed conflict in surrounding regions that spill over into the capital. While everyday hazards are low and health risks are moderate, political instability and frequent violent incidents create significant safety challenges for visitors.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery occur in busy markets and transport hubs, especially after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are common in crowded areas such as Mercato market and bus stations"},"safeAreas":["Bole","Kazanchis","Arada","Gullele","Nokeksa"],"avoidAreas":["Yeka (high crime)","Kolfe Keranio (gang activity)","Akaki (vehicle break-ins)"],"scams":["fake tour guides demanding inflated fees","overcharging at unofficial currency exchange points"],"zones":[{"name":"Bole","level":"safe","note":"Commercial hub with many hotels, embassies and police presence; daytime safe but stay alert after dark"},{"name":"Kazanchis","level":"caution","note":"Busy residential area; pickpocketing reported, avoid walking alone after dark"},{"name":"Arada","level":"caution","note":"Historic center; petty crime rises at night, keep valuables secure"},{"name":"Gullele","level":"caution","note":"Mixed residential-commercial; occasional thefts, stay vigilant in crowded markets"},{"name":"Yeka","level":"avoid","note":"High crime hotspot; avoid entirely, especially after dark"},{"name":"Kolfe Keranio","level":"avoid","note":"Industrial outskirts; gang activity and robbery reported, stay clear"},{"name":"Nokeksa","level":"caution","note":"Emerging residential zone; petty scams noted, keep belongings guarded"},{"name":"Akaki","level":"avoid","note":"Peripheral district; frequent vehicle break-ins, not recommended for travelers"}]}}