{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/india/agra","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T01:28:50.303Z","place":{"city":"Agra","country":"India","countryCode":"IN","lat":27.18333,"lon":78.01667},"safety":{"score":68,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":69,"confidence":0.92,"caps":[],"databaseScore":69,"travellerSentiment":{"score":63,"label":"Mixed","summary":"Recent traveler reports describe feeling generally safe in the Taj Mahal complex but uneasy in busy markets and on night‑time streets, with occasional reports of harassment.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":68,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":58,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":62,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":63,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":61,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":73,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":4,"label":"Advises against all travel to parts of the country","updated":"2026-07-09T13:54:18Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/india"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":2,"label":"Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)","updated":"2026-07-13T11:19:39.2642671-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/india"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":2.81530423021647,"display":"2.8 / 100k","year":"2022","score":79,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"crime_major_constraint","label":"Crime seen as a major business constraint","value":1.1,"display":"1.1%","year":"2014","score":98,"source":"World Bank Enterprise Surveys"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0.09222158572250003,"display":"0.09 / million","year":"2021","score":92,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":14.6,"display":"14.6 / 100k","year":"2021","score":54,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":52.4723123,"display":"52/100","year":"2024","score":52,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":56.2895569,"display":"56/100","year":"2024","score":56,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":41.8767696,"display":"42/100","year":"2024","score":42,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":59.2076282,"display":"59/100","year":"2024","score":59,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":53.3476378,"display":"53/100","year":"2024","score":53,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":55.4677802,"display":"55/100","year":"2024","score":55,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":43.6,"display":"43.6 / 100 · city-level","year":null,"score":62,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"numbeo_safety_night","label":"Feeling safe walking alone at night","value":47.35,"display":"47 / 100","year":null,"score":61,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"numbeo_safety_day","label":"Feeling safe walking alone in daylight","value":64.75,"display":"65 / 100","year":null,"score":72,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"numbeo_worry_mugged","label":"Worry about being mugged or robbed","value":44.09,"display":"44 / 100","year":null,"score":60,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"numbeo_violent_crime","label":"Violent crime as a local problem","value":47.46,"display":"47 / 100","year":null,"score":56,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"numbeo_property_crime","label":"Property crime as a local problem","value":47.35,"display":"47 / 100","year":null,"score":56,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"numbeo_drugs","label":"Drug dealing or use as a local problem","value":39.29,"display":"39 / 100","year":null,"score":65,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":0.42,"display":"0.42 / 100k","year":"2023","score":86,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":39,"display":"39.0%","year":"2020","score":28,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":92,"display":"US AQI 92 · Moderate","year":null,"score":70,"source":"Open-Meteo Air Quality"},{"key":"health","label":"Travel health notices","value":null,"display":"3 global notices","year":null,"score":92,"source":"CDC Travelers' Health"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":35,"display":"July: highs ~35°C · high heat, heavy rain / flooding","year":null,"score":62,"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 (with regional advisories)","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":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Agra is generally safe for visitors, but exercise a high degree of caution due to petty crime and scams.","summary":"The multi‑database profile rates Agra as SAFE (composite 71) and shows low homicide and terrorism risk, yet governance scores are modest and corruption perception is high. Crowdsourced crime index is 43.6, reflecting moderate petty‑theft concerns. Visitor‑reported feeling is mixed, with most travelers finding the main tourist zones tolerable but noting aggressive touts and occasional assaults.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon in tourist zones but can occur in isolated areas after dark; stay in well‑lit, populated streets."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are frequent in crowded markets, train stations and near the Taj Mahal; keep bags closed and front‑facing."},"safeAreas":["Taj Ganj","Sikandra","Raja ki Mandi","Fatehabad"],"avoidAreas":["Mughalpura (high tout activity and documented scams targeting tourists)","Katra Pali (pickpocketing incidents reported in recent news)"],"scams":["Aggressive touts demanding payment for photos or “free” services near the Taj Mahal","Fake guide or marble‑factory commissions that pressure tourists into costly purchases","Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching in crowded markets and transport hubs"],"zones":[{"name":"Taj Ganj","level":"safe","note":"Tourist hub with heavy police presence and security at Taj Mahal complex"},{"name":"Sadar Bazar","level":"caution","note":"Crowded market area with aggressive vendors; stay alert especially after dark"},{"name":"Kachhpura","level":"caution","note":"Residential zone near railway station; occasional petty theft reported"},{"name":"Mughalpura","level":"avoid","note":"High tout activity and documented scams targeting tourists near railway station"},{"name":"Katra Pali","level":"caution","note":"Busy transit area; pickpocketing incidents noted in recent news"},{"name":"Sikandra","level":"safe","note":"Quiet historic area with heritage sites and limited tourist traffic"},{"name":"Raja ki Mandi","level":"caution","note":"Commercial hub with frequent petty theft; advisable to avoid night travel"},{"name":"Fatehabad","level":"safe","note":"Residential district with low crime reports and stable environment"}]}}