{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/india/hyderabad","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T01:28:36.840Z","place":{"city":"Hyderabad","country":"India","countryCode":"IN","lat":17.38405,"lon":78.45636},"safety":{"score":71,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":74,"confidence":0.76,"caps":[],"databaseScore":72,"travellerSentiment":{"score":67,"label":"Mixed","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate most visitors feel comfortable during daylight but express caution after dark in certain districts","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":68,"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":69,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":67,"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":"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":42,"display":"US AQI 42 · Good","year":null,"score":91,"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":30,"display":"July: highs ~30°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 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 — Hyderabad is generally safe for visitors who practice standard urban precautions.","summary":"Hyderabad scores 72/100 on the composite safety index, placing it in the safe band; violent crime against tourists is rare, but petty theft and occasional unrest require vigilance.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging is uncommon but can occur in isolated areas after dark, especially in Old City neighborhoods"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is frequent in crowded markets, metro stations, and tourist hotspots such as Laad Bazaar"},"safeAreas":["HITEC City","Banjara Hills","Gachibowli","Raidurgam","Bhawani Nagar"],"avoidAreas":["Old City (including Laad Bazaar)","Chowmahalla/Koti"],"scams":["Laad Bazaar pearl and gemstone overcharging scams","Airport shared‑taxi hustle inflating fares","Fake tour‑guide ticket scams at heritage sites"],"zones":[{"name":"HITEC City","level":"safe","note":"Tech hub with strong police presence, well-lit streets, low petty crime, safe day and night"},{"name":"Banjara Hills","level":"safe","note":"Upscale residential area, good security, low crime, frequented by tourists and expats"},{"name":"Bhawani Nagar","level":"caution","note":"Residential area with moderate petty theft risk after dark; stay alert, avoid isolated streets"},{"name":"Old City (including Laad Bazaar)","level":"avoid","note":"High petty theft and scam activity, especially near crowded markets and heritage sites after dark"},{"name":"Chowmahalla/Koti","level":"avoid","note":"Historic slum-adjacent zones with frequent pickpocketing, fake guides, and minimal police visibility after 8 PM"},{"name":"Gachibowli","level":"safe","note":"Student and IT zone, good lighting, active security, low violent crime, safe for daytime and nightlife"},{"name":"Madhapur","level":"caution","note":"Commercial area with moderate scam reports; avoid poorly lit peripheries after dark"},{"name":"Raidurgam","level":"safe","note":"Well-developed commercial district, strong police patrols, low crime, safe for visitors"}]}}