{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/haiti/port-au-prince","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T02:09:13.950Z","place":{"city":"Port-au-Prince","country":"Haiti","countryCode":"HT","lat":18.54349,"lon":-72.33881},"safety":{"score":15,"level":"HIGH_RISK","answer":"Elevated risk — reconsider","saferThanPctOfCountries":4,"confidence":0.85,"caps":[{"max":18,"reason":"Level 4 advisory — \"Do Not Travel\""},{"max":30,"reason":"Homicide rate 41/100k"}],"databaseScore":12,"travellerSentiment":{"score":31,"label":"Extremely negative","summary":"Recent traveler reports and forum discussions describe feeling unsafe, with many canceling trips and citing fear of kidnapping or violent protests.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":12,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":34,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket 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Crime scores are extremely high (16/100), while rule‑of‑law and governance indicators remain low, reflecting pervasive gang violence, kidnappings, and limited state capacity. Recent news confirms ongoing gang clashes, protests, and the suspension of cruise‑ship visits, underscoring the volatile environment.","robberyRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Armed robbery and carjacking are common in gang‑controlled districts such as Cite Soleil and Martissant, especially near transport hubs and markets"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching occur frequently in crowded market areas and on tap‑tap buses, even during daylight hours"},"safeAreas":[],"avoidAreas":[],"scams":["fake travel‑agency offers that collect upfront fees for flights or accommodations","overpriced “private driver” scams targeting tourists at the airport","counterfeit currency exchanges in busy market areas"],"zones":[]}}