{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/ghana/cape-coast","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T17:08:39.016Z","place":{"city":"Cape Coast","country":"Ghana","countryCode":"GH","lat":5.10535,"lon":-1.2466},"safety":{"score":76,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":81,"confidence":0.87,"caps":[],"databaseScore":74,"travellerSentiment":{"score":86,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"West Africa is experiencing a tourism boom (Travel Weekly, August 2025), with active visitor interest in Cape Coast's historical attractions. Resident survey data showing 83% feel safe walking alone after dark reflects strong everyday perceived safety.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":82,"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":76,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":86,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":68,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":64,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":3,"label":"Advises against all-but-essential travel to parts","updated":"2026-07-02T13:48:30Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ghana"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":2,"label":"Exercise a high degree of 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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":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise a high degree of caution","year":null,"score":72,"source":"Government of Canada"},{"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":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":70,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":82,"display":"82 / 100 (Mostly positive)","year":null,"score":82,"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":"Yes — Cape Coast is reasonably safe for visitors, with no specific travel restrictions and a Canadian advisory level of 2 (exercise a high degree of caution).","summary":"Cape Coast has a low homicide rate (1.8/100k, one-quarter the global average) and 83% of residents feel safe walking alone after dark—well above typical African city levels. The UK Foreign Office restricts travel only to Bawku Municipality in the far north; Cape Coast is not flagged. Institutional gaps (rule of law 58/100, corruption control 44/100) and petty theft in crowded areas are moderate concerns, as is road traffic safety.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Armed robbery is rare; the 1.8/100k homicide rate is well below global averages and indicates low street violence risk."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Petty theft and pickpocketing occur in crowded tourist areas, markets, and public transport; keep bags close and valuables secure."},"safeAreas":["Cape Coast Central","Kakum","Adum"],"avoidAreas":[],"scams":["Unofficial guides extracting inflated commissions at tourist sites","Overcharging by unlicensed taxis; use official apps or registered cabs"],"zones":[{"name":"Cape Coast Central","level":"safe","note":"Downtown tourist hub with established infrastructure; pickpocketing risk in crowded areas"},{"name":"Kakum","level":"safe","note":"National park area with strong tourism security and visitor amenities"},{"name":"Adum","level":"safe","note":"Commercial district; busy daytime activity; watch for petty theft in markets"},{"name":"Abandze Beach","level":"caution","note":"Beach and waterfront; safe during daylight; avoid isolated evening walks"},{"name":"Bakkaano","level":"caution","note":"Residential area; less tourist infrastructure; do not walk alone after dark"},{"name":"Moree","level":"caution","note":"Residential neighborhood; limited evening visibility; avoid after dark"}]}}