{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/fiji/nadi","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:59:54.317Z","place":{"city":"Nadi","country":"Fiji","countryCode":"FJ","lat":-17.80309,"lon":177.41617},"safety":{"score":80,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":86,"confidence":0.9,"caps":[],"databaseScore":83,"travellerSentiment":{"score":67,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports and forum discussions indicate visitors generally feel safe during daylight, but many note heightened vigilance is needed after dark in downtown Nadi.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":78,"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":75,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Recent reports confirm rising local concern over crime in commercial districts.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare but have been reported in isolated nighttime incidents in the commercial district, especially when intoxicated"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag snatching are common in busy markets, transport hubs and tourist hotspots like the waterfront and airport vicinity"},"safeAreas":["Nadi Airport District","Garden of the Sleeping Giant","Wailuku","Lautoka Road","Nadi Airport District"],"avoidAreas":["Nadi Port Area (industrial zone with limited lighting and sporadic theft reports)","Nadi Town Centre (petty theft and scams after dark)"],"scams":["Nadi 'Bula Welcome' Kava Shop Walk and Pre-Carved 'Sarah' Souvenir Hustle","Taxi overcharging and unofficial guides approaching tourists in the main commercial area","Bag snatching and pickpocketing in crowded spots such as markets and transport hubs"],"zones":[{"name":"Nadi Town Centre","level":"caution","note":"Petty theft and tourist scams are common in the busy commercial hub, especially after dark"},{"name":"Lautoka Road","level":"safe","note":"Residential and commercial corridor with steady police patrols and well‑lit streets"},{"name":"Nadi Airport District","level":"safe","note":"High security presence, frequent patrols, and controlled access keep it secure for travelers"},{"name":"Vaturuga","level":"caution","note":"Tourist‑heavy area near the beach and markets; opportunistic pickpocketing reported"},{"name":"Garden of the Sleeping Giant","level":"safe","note":"Rural attraction with limited foot traffic; low crime risk and good lighting"},{"name":"Nadi Port Area","level":"avoid","note":"Industrial zone with limited lighting and sporadic reports of theft targeting dockworkers and cargo crews"},{"name":"Wailuku","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential suburb with low incident rates and active neighborhood watch"}]}}