{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/india/chennai","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T01:28:13.989Z","place":{"city":"Chennai","country":"India","countryCode":"IN","lat":13.08784,"lon":80.27847},"safety":{"score":70,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":72,"confidence":0.92,"caps":[],"databaseScore":70,"travellerSentiment":{"score":68,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors feel generally secure during daylight, but many express concern about scams and occasional protests.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":71,"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 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survey)"},{"key":"numbeo_violent_crime","label":"Violent crime as a local problem","value":36.34,"display":"36 / 100","year":null,"score":69,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"numbeo_property_crime","label":"Property crime as a local problem","value":46,"display":"46 / 100","year":null,"score":58,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"numbeo_drugs","label":"Drug dealing or use as a local problem","value":37.6,"display":"38 / 100","year":null,"score":67,"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":60,"display":"US AQI 60 · Moderate","year":null,"score":85,"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":38,"display":"July: highs ~38°C · extreme heat","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 — Chennai is generally safe for visitors, but exercise caution in crowded areas and during protests.","summary":"Crime rates are low compared with other Indian metros, though petty theft and occasional protests pose risks. Infrastructure and health facilities are solid, but heat and occasional flooding require preparation.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging is uncommon but can occur in isolated areas after dark; stay in well‑lit, busy neighborhoods."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is frequent in busy markets, railway stations and during large protests; keep bags closed and front‑facing."},"safeAreas":["Adyar","Besant Nagar","Mylapore","T. Nagar"],"avoidAreas":["Puzhal (high theft and assault rates, poorly lit)","Pallavaram (isolated industrial zones, limited patrols)"],"scams":["Overcharging by unlicensed taxis and auto‑rickshaws","Fake tour‑guide or ticket scams at heritage sites"],"zones":[{"name":"Adyar","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential area with strong police presence and well-lit streets; low petty crime and safe for daytime and evening walks."},{"name":"Besant Nagar","level":"safe","note":"Popular expat and tourist zone with good lighting, frequent patrols, and low violent crime; advisable to stay alert in crowded beach markets."},{"name":"Mylapore","level":"safe","note":"Cultural and temple hub with steady foot traffic and visible police; petty theft possible in busy markets but overall safe for visitors."},{"name":"T. Nagar","level":"caution","note":"Busy shopping district with high footfall; pickpocketing and scams reported, especially after dark when crowds thin."},{"name":"Pallavaram","level":"caution","note":"Industrial outskirts with limited lighting and sparse patrols; avoid isolated areas after dark due to occasional thefts."},{"name":"Puzhal","level":"avoid","note":"High-crime zone with elevated theft and assault incidents; poorly lit and largely unpatrolled, especially at night."}]}}