{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/india/goa","updatedAt":"2026-09-24T11:37:17.920Z","place":{"city":"Goa","country":"India","countryCode":"IN","lat":20,"lon":77},"safety":{"score":69,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":71,"confidence":0.82,"caps":[],"databaseScore":69,"travellerSentiment":{"score":67,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Solo female travelers report high safety levels across districts, and foreign national incidents dropped 15% in 2025, indicating generally positive visitor sentiment despite localized risks.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":78,"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":65,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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public-official contact","value":39,"display":"39.0%","year":"2020","score":28,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air 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":"hospitals","label":"Hospitals nearby","value":15.947148815,"display":"16 beds / 10k · country avg","year":"2021","score":65,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":33,"display":"September: highs ~33°C · no weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 1 quake ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":94,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution · 2 govts","year":null,"score":50,"source":"CA / US"},{"key":"research_robbery_risk","label":"Mugging & robbery risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":62,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_pickpocket_risk","label":"Pickpocketing & theft risk","value":2,"display":"High risk","year":null,"score":58,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":78,"display":"78 / 100 (Mostly positive)","year":null,"score":78,"source":"City Web Research"}],"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 — Goa remains one of India's safer states for tourists with crime rates below the national average, but visitors should exercise increased caution due to petty crime, scams, and swimming hazards.","summary":"Goa's composite safety index is 64/100 (MODERATE), reflecting moderate crime and institutional challenges, though tourist areas benefit from strong policing and infrastructure. Recent data shows declining incidents involving foreigners and robust tourist helplines, but risks persist in crowded nightlife zones, isolated beaches, and during monsoon-related swimming dangers.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery occur infrequently but are reported in isolated beach areas and poorly lit roads at night, particularly in North Goa."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are common in crowded markets, festivals, and nightlife hubs like Baga, Anjuna, and Tito's Lane, especially after dark."},"safeAreas":["Palolem","Agonda","Colva","Panaji","Old Goa"],"avoidAreas":[],"scams":["Drug touts followed by fake police demanding bribes near Anjuna and Vagator beaches","Taxi overcharging and fixed-rate scams by unlicensed drivers","Spa scams with inflated prices, hidden fees, or unauthorized credit card charges"],"zones":[{"name":"Palolem","level":"safe","note":"Tranquil beaches with a good safety record."},{"name":"Agonda","level":"safe","note":"Peaceful and family-friendly with low crime rates."},{"name":"Colva","level":"safe","note":"Offers a balance of amenities and security."},{"name":"Panaji","level":"safe","note":"Capital city with good police presence and tourist infrastructure."},{"name":"Old Goa","level":"safe","note":"Well-patrolled area focused on heritage sites."},{"name":"Baga","level":"caution","note":"Popular tourist beach with decent safety during the day but increased petty crime and harassment, especially at night."},{"name":"Anjuna","level":"caution","note":"Nightlife hub with increased risk of petty crime, scams, and drug-related issues."},{"name":"Vagator","level":"caution","note":"Known for beach parties and associated risks of drug scams and police corruption."}]}}