{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/french-polynesia/papeete","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T02:00:21.917Z","place":{"city":"Papeete","country":"French Polynesia","countryCode":"PF","lat":-17.5347,"lon":-149.56844},"safety":{"score":83,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":90,"confidence":0.52,"caps":[],"databaseScore":83,"travellerSentiment":{"score":84,"label":"Caution","summary":"Recent traveler reports describe feeling generally safe but note occasional petty‑theft attempts in crowded spots","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":78,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":92,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":72,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":84,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":97,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":75,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":97,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2025-12-10T13:36:20Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/french-polynesia"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":1,"label":"Exercise normal security precautions","updated":"2026-06-19T16:10:46.159837-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/french-polynesia"}],"indicators":[{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":83.4942443,"display":"83/100","year":"2024","score":83,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":74.4713483,"display":"74/100","year":"2024","score":74,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":43.6337247,"display":"44/100","year":"2024","score":44,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":72.1911564,"display":"72/100","year":"2024","score":72,"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":30,"display":"US AQI 30 · Good","year":null,"score":93,"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":30,"display":"July: highs ~30°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 security precautions","year":null,"score":97,"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":"Yes — Papeete is safe for visitors, with only low petty‑crime risks and no major safety incidents reported recently.","summary":"Papeete enjoys a high safety score (78/100, Caution band) and is rated safe by multiple sources; violent crime is rare, but pickpocketing and occasional scams occur in busy markets and ferry docks.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare in Papeete; isolated incidents have not been reported in the last year"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is most common in the central market, ferry docks and busy streets after dark"},"safeAreas":["Pirae","Punaauia","Arue"],"avoidAreas":["Papara (market area after dark)","Centre-Ville (late night)"],"scams":["Fake or low‑value pearl sales at the market","Overpriced taxi fares and unlicensed rides","Currency exchange scams targeting tourists"],"zones":[{"name":"Centre-Ville","level":"caution","note":"Tourist hub with pickpocketing, petty theft, and occasional scams; stay alert, avoid flashing valuables"},{"name":"Pirae","level":"safe","note":"Residential area with low crime, but limited nightlife; generally safe for visitors"},{"name":"Papara","level":"caution","note":"Busy market district; higher foot traffic increases petty crime risk, especially after dark"},{"name":"Punaauia","level":"safe","note":"Suburban zone with good infrastructure and low violent crime; recommended for families"},{"name":"Arue","level":"caution","note":"Near airport and ferry terminals; occasional scams targeting tourists, stay vigilant"}]}}