{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/india/darjeeling","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T01:31:55.795Z","place":{"city":"Darjeeling","country":"India","countryCode":"IN","lat":27.03333,"lon":88.26667},"safety":{"score":73,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":77,"confidence":0.76,"caps":[],"databaseScore":71,"travellerSentiment":{"score":84,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports describe Darjeeling as welcoming and safe during daylight, though many note anxiety about sudden landslides and road washouts after heavy rain","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":78,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":92,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":69,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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quality","value":64,"display":"US AQI 64 · Moderate","year":null,"score":83,"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":24,"display":"July: highs ~24°C · heavy rain / flooding","year":null,"score":82,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 9 quakes ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":86,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution · 2 govts","year":null,"score":72,"source":"US State Dept · 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 — Darjeeling is generally safe for visitors, but exercise caution during monsoon season due to landslides and petty crime.","summary":"Darjeeling scores 71/100 on the composite safety index, placing it above 74% of countries. Violent crime is low, but monsoon rains trigger frequent landslides and flooding, and isolated incidents of pickpocketing and taxi scams have been documented in tourist zones.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare, but isolated incidents have been reported near the bus stand after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing occurs in crowded markets, the toy train station and during peak sunrise viewings; keep belongings secure"},"safeAreas":["Lebong","Glenary’s Lodge vicinity","Singbhanjang","Munda","Tukvar"],"avoidAreas":["Singbhanjang","Sukna"],"scams":["Taxi overcharging and unlicensed drivers","Fake tour and activity scams","Pickpocketing in crowded markets and transport hubs"],"zones":[{"name":"Darjeeling Main (Downtown) Area","level":"caution","note":"High tourist traffic and police presence during day, but petty theft and taxi scams reported; avoid walking alone after dark"},{"name":"Lebong","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential area with well-lit streets and low crime; popular with families and solo travelers"},{"name":"Glenary’s Lodge vicinity","level":"safe","note":"Central location with frequent foot traffic and police patrols; generally safe but watch belongings in crowds"},{"name":"Singbhanjang","level":"avoid","note":"Isolated tea plantation outskirts with limited lighting and emergency services; recent landslide warnings make it risky"},{"name":"Sukna","level":"caution","note":"Near landslide-prone zones; safe in daylight but avoid after heavy rain due to unstable slopes"},{"name":"Munda","level":"safe","note":"Scenic outskirts with established guesthouses and regular tourist flow; low crime but monitor weather alerts"},{"name":"Darjeeling Market","level":"caution","note":"Busy hub for pickpocketing and taxi scams; safe during daytime with vigilance, avoid night visits"},{"name":"Tukvar","level":"safe","note":"Residential area with steady local activity; low incident reports but limited emergency response infrastructure"}]}}