{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/india/bengaluru","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T01:28:03.187Z","place":{"city":"Bengaluru","country":"India","countryCode":"IN","lat":12.97194,"lon":77.59369},"safety":{"score":71,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":74,"confidence":0.79,"caps":[],"databaseScore":71,"travellerSentiment":{"score":71,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Travelers on recent forums and blogs describe feeling safe during daylight in well‑touristed zones, though many note heightened vigilance after dark and in less‑policed neighborhoods.","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":66,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":71,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":61,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":79,"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":44.2,"display":"44.2 / 100","year":null,"score":61,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"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":27,"display":"US AQI 27 · Good","year":null,"score":94,"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":31,"display":"July: highs ~31°C · strong winds","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 (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 — Bengaluru is generally safe for visitors, but exercise a high degree of caution in certain neighborhoods and stay alert to petty scams.","summary":"Bengaluru scores 71/100 on the composite safety index, placing it above the world average for crime and hazards, with low homicide and terrorism risks. Official advisories (Canada, UK) issue a Level 2 warning for India overall, and the city’s safety varies by district; central, upmarket and well‑policed zones are relatively secure while some peripheral areas see higher nighttime robbery and pickpocketing. Recent incidents include a July 2026 zipline fall at a tourist site and a July 2026 assault at Bengaluru airport, both widely reported.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Armed robberies and burglaries are reported at night in peripheral areas such as Marathahalli and HSR Layout; daytime risk is low in central districts."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is common in busy markets (Commercial Street, MG Road) and on public buses, especially during festivals and protests."},"safeAreas":["Indiranagar","Jayanagar","MG Road","Koramangala","Whitefield"],"avoidAreas":["Marathahalli","HSR Layout"],"scams":["Fake auto‑rickshaw meters and overcharging for rides","Tourist‑targeted pickpocketing in crowded markets and on buses","Accommodation scams involving fake booking portals"],"zones":[{"name":"Indiranagar","level":"safe","note":"well-lit, police patrols, low violent crime, tourist-friendly"},{"name":"Jayanagar","level":"safe","note":"residential, stable, good lighting, minimal incidents"},{"name":"MG Road","level":"caution","note":"high foot traffic, pickpocketing risk, avoid after dark"},{"name":"HSR Layout","level":"caution","note":"burglary and robbery spikes at night, stay alert"},{"name":"Koramangala","level":"caution","note":"nightlife hub, scams reported, stay vigilant after dark"},{"name":"Whitefield","level":"avoid","note":"isolated zones see armed robberies, limited lighting"},{"name":"Marathahalli","level":"avoid","note":"frequent nighttime burglaries, poor lighting"}]}}