{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/ethiopia/awasa","updatedAt":"2026-08-06T18:14:41.668Z","place":{"city":"Awasa","country":"Ethiopia","countryCode":"ET","lat":7.06205,"lon":38.47635},"safety":{"score":43,"level":"CAUTION","answer":"Caution advised","saferThanPctOfCountries":30,"confidence":0.88,"caps":[{"max":44,"reason":"Level 3 advisory — reconsider travel"}],"databaseScore":40,"travellerSentiment":{"score":59,"label":"Cautious","summary":"Travel safety sites indicate a 'Use Caution' rating for Awasa, with an overall safety score of 44/100, suggesting visitors should be aware of potential risks.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":43,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":53,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":79,"display":"US AQI 79 · Moderate","year":null,"score":76,"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":3.3,"display":"3 beds / 10k · country avg","year":"2016","score":15,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":25,"display":"August: highs ~25°C · wet spell","year":null,"score":92,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 5 quakes ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":94,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":3,"display":"Level 3 — Reconsider Travel · 2 govts","year":null,"score":30,"source":"US State Dept · Canada"},{"key":"research_robbery_risk","label":"Mugging & robbery risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":70,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_pickpocket_risk","label":"Pickpocketing & theft risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":70,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":43,"display":"43 / 100 (Cautious)","year":null,"score":43,"source":"City Web Research"}],"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":"Reconsider travel to Awasa due to ongoing instability and significant government advisories.","summary":"Awasa is rated as 'Caution' by multiple travel safety sites, reflecting the 'Reconsider Travel' advisories from the US and Canada, and 'avoid all but essential travel' from the UK for much of Ethiopia. While specific crime data for Awasa is limited, the country faces risks from political instability and sporadic violence, impacting travel plans.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"While specific data for Awasa is scarce, Ethiopia has a homicide rate higher than many developed nations, suggesting a moderate risk of violent crime."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is a known risk in Ethiopia, particularly in crowded areas. Travelers should be vigilant."},"safeAreas":["Hawela","Tiruneh"],"avoidAreas":["Oromia Region border areas (due to civil unrest)"],"scams":["Fake tour guides","Taxi fraud","Restaurant overcharges"],"zones":[{"name":"Hawela","level":"safe","note":"Generally considered safe for visitors, with good infrastructure."},{"name":"Tiruneh","level":"safe","note":"A well-established area with a lower crime rate."},{"name":"Finfine","level":"caution","note":"Can experience petty crime; exercise caution, especially after dark."},{"name":"Bishoftu","level":"caution","note":"While a key transport hub, be aware of your surroundings due to potential for petty theft."},{"name":"Oromia Region border areas","level":"avoid","note":"Areas bordering the Oromia region have experienced civil unrest; avoid unless essential."}]}}