{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/french-polynesia/fakarava","updatedAt":"2026-10-28T14:01:33.882Z","place":{"city":"Fakarava","country":"French Polynesia","countryCode":"PF","lat":-16.0563818,"lon":-145.6185919},"safety":{"score":86,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":93,"confidence":0.7,"caps":[],"databaseScore":85,"travellerSentiment":{"score":92,"label":"Very Positive","summary":"Travelers describe Fakarava as a tranquil and safe destination, with a close-knit community and a focus on nature.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":90,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":92,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":96,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":88,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":92,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":100,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":75,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":97,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"U.S. Department of State","level":1,"label":"Exercise Normal Precautions","updated":"Mon, 02 Dec 2024","url":"https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.pyf.html"},{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2026-10-07T10:39:48Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/french-polynesia"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":1,"label":"Exercise normal security precautions","updated":"2026-10-15T04:21:36.9975132-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/french-polynesia"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":0.37108298714383,"display":"0.4 / 100k","year":"2009","score":99,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0,"display":"0 recorded","year":null,"score":100,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":75.7019411,"display":"76/100","year":"2025","score":76,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":69.3269854,"display":"69/100","year":"2025","score":69,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":44.0633337,"display":"44/100","year":"2025","score":44,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":73.8208306,"display":"74/100","year":"2025","score":74,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":11,"display":"11.0%","year":"2021","score":74,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":41,"display":"US AQI 41 · Good","year":null,"score":91,"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":27,"display":"October: highs ~27°C · no weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"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":1,"display":"Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions · 2 govts","year":null,"score":100,"source":"CA / US"},{"key":"research_robbery_risk","label":"Mugging & robbery risk","value":4,"display":"Low risk","year":null,"score":92,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_pickpocket_risk","label":"Pickpocketing & theft risk","value":4,"display":"Low risk","year":null,"score":96,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":90,"display":"90 / 100 (Very Positive)","year":null,"score":90,"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":"Fakarava is a very safe destination for travelers.","summary":"Fakarava boasts an extremely low crime rate, with official advisories recommending normal precautions. The primary risks are environmental, related to its remote island nature and marine activities.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"There are no specific reports of robbery targeting visitors in Fakarava; the overall crime rate is very low."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Pickpocketing is not a prominent concern in Fakarava, but general awareness is always recommended."},"safeAreas":["Rotoava","Tetamanu"],"avoidAreas":[],"scams":["Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are generally not highlighted as significant issues in Fakarava, but standard vigilance in any tourist area is advised."],"zones":[{"name":"Rotoava","level":"safe","note":"The main village, generally safe with a close-knit community."},{"name":"Tetamanu","level":"safe","note":"A smaller village, offering a tranquil experience with no reported safety concerns."},{"name":"North Pass (Tumakohua)","level":"caution","note":"Known for diving, but strong currents and marine life require caution."},{"name":"South Pass (Raraka)","level":"caution","note":"Similar to the North Pass, caution is advised due to currents and marine life."}]}}