{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/gabon/libreville","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T02:08:05.734Z","place":{"city":"Libreville","country":"Gabon","countryCode":"GA","lat":0.39241,"lon":9.45356},"safety":{"score":59,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":55,"confidence":0.84,"caps":[],"databaseScore":57,"travellerSentiment":{"score":67,"label":"Cautiously optimistic","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors feel safe during daylight and in tourist zones but remain vigilant after sunset, particularly in peripheral neighborhoods.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":68,"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":50,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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~0.6 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":28,"display":"July: highs ~28°C · no weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":1,"display":"1 active alert · Drought (green)","year":null,"score":96,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise a high degree of caution","year":null,"score":72,"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":[{"kind":"Drought","severity":"green","title":"Drought is on going in Republic of Congo, Gabon, 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Crime scores indicate moderate risk, driven by petty theft and occasional armed robberies, especially after dark. Visitor sentiment is generally positive but aware of local cautions.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Armed and smash-and-grab robberies occur, especially in markets and transport hubs after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is common in crowded areas such as Marché Mont-Bouët and public transport"},"safeAreas":["Bourjolly","Mont‑Bouët","Sainte‑Anne"],"avoidAreas":["Akanda","Gamboa"],"scams":["Overcharging in informal markets and taxi rides","Fake guided tour operators offering cheap excursions","Currency exchange scams at street booths"],"zones":[{"name":"Bourjolly","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential area, well‑patrolled, low tourist traffic, rarely mentioned in alerts"},{"name":"Libreville Plateau","level":"caution","note":"Commercial hub with many hotels and offices; pickpocketing and bag‑snatching reported, stay alert after dark"},{"name":"Akanda","level":"avoid","note":"High crime rates and frequent police checkpoints; incidents of armed robbery and vehicle break‑ins documented"},{"name":"Louis","level":"caution","note":"Nightlife district; reports of altercations and occasional thefts, advisable to use registered taxis"},{"name":"Mont‑Bouët","level":"safe","note":"Busy market area with strong police presence; petty theft possible but generally safe for visitors"},{"name":"Sainte‑Anne","level":"safe","note":"Quiet coastal neighborhood, low incident reports, popular with expatriates"},{"name":"Gamboa","level":"caution","note":"Industrial zone near the port; occasional smuggling‑related crime, avoid isolated sections at night"}]}}