{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/ghana/tamale","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T17:11:01.624Z","place":{"city":"Tamale","country":"Ghana","countryCode":"GH","lat":9.40079,"lon":-0.8393},"safety":{"score":71,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":74,"confidence":0.87,"caps":[],"databaseScore":71,"travellerSentiment":{"score":69,"label":"Guarded optimism with recent concerns","summary":"82.7% of residents report feeling safe walking alone at night, a positive signal. However, April 2026 reports of 'lawlessness' and March arrests for armed robbery have created anxiety. Community protests over the March withdrawal of special police units and anti-drug taskforces reveal that residents value enhanced enforcement — suggesting confidence is conditional on police presence.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":72,"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":69,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":68,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":61,"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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rain / flooding","year":null,"score":82,"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":72,"display":"72 / 100 (Guarded optimism with recent concerns)","year":null,"score":72,"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":"Moderately safe for visitors — low homicide rate and 83% feel safe walking alone, but recent armed robberies and policing gaps warrant caution in unfamiliar areas after dark.","summary":"Tamale scores 72/100 (SAFE) with low violent crime (1.8 homicides/100k) and most residents feeling secure at night. However, April 2026 reporting flagged 'lawlessness' and policing strain; armed robbery arrests occurred Mar–Apr 2026. The bigger everyday hazard is road safety — traffic fatality rates are Ghana's highest at 25.9/100k. Most street crime risk is manageable with standard urban precautions.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Armed robbery arrests reported Mar–Apr 2026; crowdsourced crime index 43/100 (moderate). Risk is real but not pervasive — 83% of residents feel safe at night. Avoid unfamiliar areas after dark and do not display valuables or cash."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"No crime-specific data, but standard urban risk applies in crowded markets, transport hubs, and entertainment venues. Keep valuables secure and avoid displaying phones or cash."},"safeAreas":[],"avoidAreas":[],"scams":["Taxi overcharging of unfamiliar visitors — negotiate fares in advance or use ride-apps","Unofficial 'guides' and dubious street services targeting tourists"],"zones":[{"name":"City Centre","level":"caution","note":"Downtown core; highest robbery and pickpocketing risk; busy daytime activity but avoid late evening"},{"name":"Aboabo","level":"caution","note":"Commercial/residential mixed; reported armed robbery activity in March 2026; stay alert in crowds"},{"name":"West Tamale","level":"caution","note":"Established residential area; quieter than centre; moderate theft risk; reasonable for daytime, avoid late night"},{"name":"Savelugu","level":"caution","note":"Suburban residential; fewer reported incidents than central areas; still exercise standard caution"},{"name":"Gumani","level":"caution","note":"Mixed residential district; similar risk profile to inner city; use vigilance after dark"},{"name":"Choggu","level":"caution","note":"Residential area; moderate crime index; avoid isolated streets and carry minimal valuables"}]}}