{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/ghana/kumasi","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T17:08:23.088Z","place":{"city":"Kumasi","country":"Ghana","countryCode":"GH","lat":6.68848,"lon":-1.62443},"safety":{"score":72,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":75,"confidence":0.87,"caps":[],"databaseScore":72,"travellerSentiment":{"score":71,"label":"Cautiously positive","summary":"Database surveys show 82.7% of residents feel safe walking alone after dark. However, recent police actions against robbery syndicates (Jun–Jul 2026) indicate organized crime remains an active concern for visitors.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":78,"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":70,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":71,"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":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":70,"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":78,"display":"78 / 100 (Cautiously positive)","year":null,"score":78,"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, with caution—Kumasi has low homicide rates but organized armed robbery is an active current concern.","summary":"Kumasi scores 73/100 on the safety composite index, with homicide at 1.8 per 100,000 (lower than the U.S. average) and 82.7% of residents reporting they feel safe walking alone after dark. However, the dossier reveals active armed robbery syndicates; police dismantled one in June 2026 and arrested multiple robbery suspects as recently as July 2026. Street crime risk is moderate to elevated, especially after dark.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Armed robbery and street attacks occur; police dismantled robbery syndicates in Jun 2026 and made arrests in Jul 2026. Risk is highest after dark and in isolated areas."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching occur in crowded markets, particularly Kejetia Market. Exercise vigilance in high-traffic tourist areas."},"safeAreas":["Manhyia","Ashanti New Town","Patasi"],"avoidAreas":[],"scams":["Currency exchange scams and inflated rates at money changers","Taxi overcharging—agree fares before boarding","Fake gemstones and artifacts marketed to tourists"],"zones":[{"name":"Adum Central Business District","level":"caution","note":"Busy commercial core; moderate theft and pickpocketing risk — exercise vigilance in crowds"},{"name":"Kejetia Market","level":"caution","note":"Major marketplace — pickpockets active; keep bags secured and valuables concealed"},{"name":"Oduom Market & Area","level":"caution","note":"Secondary trading zone; same pickpocketing and theft risks — stay alert"},{"name":"Kumasi Central (Downtown)","level":"caution","note":"Administrative hub with recent robbery/theft incidents (July 2026); avoid alone after dark"},{"name":"Manhyia","level":"safe","note":"Established residential area near the palace; low incident rate, visitor-friendly"},{"name":"Ashanti New Town","level":"safe","note":"Stable residential neighborhood; safe for tourists"},{"name":"Patasi","level":"safe","note":"Residential area with low crime profile"}]}}