{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/india/kolkata","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T01:28:26.421Z","place":{"city":"Kolkata","country":"India","countryCode":"IN","lat":22.56263,"lon":88.36304},"safety":{"score":67,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":68,"confidence":0.92,"caps":[],"databaseScore":68,"travellerSentiment":{"score":63,"label":"Mixed","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors generally feel moderately safe during daylight but note heightened vigilance is needed after dark, especially in crowded markets and transport nodes.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":68,"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":62,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":63,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":61,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":74,"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":46.9,"display":"46.9 / 100 · city-level","year":null,"score":58,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"numbeo_safety_night","label":"Feeling safe walking alone at night","value":45.82,"display":"46 / 100","year":null,"score":59,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"numbeo_safety_day","label":"Feeling safe walking alone in daylight","value":74.97,"display":"75 / 100","year":null,"score":82,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"numbeo_worry_mugged","label":"Worry about being mugged or robbed","value":42.99,"display":"43 / 100","year":null,"score":61,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"numbeo_violent_crime","label":"Violent crime as a local problem","value":44.97,"display":"45 / 100","year":null,"score":59,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"numbeo_property_crime","label":"Property crime as a local problem","value":51.37,"display":"51 / 100","year":null,"score":52,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"numbeo_drugs","label":"Drug dealing or use as a local problem","value":36.81,"display":"37 / 100","year":null,"score":68,"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":57,"display":"US AQI 57 · Moderate","year":null,"score":87,"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":37,"display":"July: highs ~37°C · high heat, heavy rain / flooding","year":null,"score":62,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 2 quakes ≥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 — Kolkata is generally safe for visitors who stay alert and follow basic precautions.","summary":"Kolkata scores 71/100 on the composite safety index, ranking as India's safest major city with low violent crime and homicide rates, though petty theft and scams are common in crowded areas. The live dossier shows no active disaster alerts, but recent protests and isolated violent incidents indicate occasional unrest, especially near political hotspots.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare for tourists but can occur in isolated areas after dark, particularly in poorly lit outskirts of the city."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are common in busy railway stations, markets, and during rush hour in central districts such as Esplanade and College Street."},"safeAreas":["Park Street","Salt Lake Sector V","New Town (Rajarhat)","Dakshineswar","Gariahat"],"avoidAreas":["Kolkata Port (Docklands)","Bhowanipore (specific market zones)","College Street (rush hour crowds)"],"scams":["Fake ticket and tour‑guide scams at major temples and stations","Overcharging by unmetered taxis and auto‑rickshaws","Beggar and tout pressure in commercial districts"],"zones":[{"name":"Park Street","level":"safe","note":"well-lit, high police presence, popular with tourists and locals; low petty crime after dark"},{"name":"Salt Lake Sector V","level":"safe","note":"modern infrastructure, strong police patrols, commercial hub; safe for visitors day and night"},{"name":"Dakshineswar","level":"caution","note":"residential area with occasional pickpocketing near railway stations; stay alert after dark"},{"name":"Kolkata Port (Docklands)","level":"avoid","note":"industrial zone with limited lighting and higher risk of theft; not recommended for travelers"},{"name":"Bhowanipore","level":"caution","note":"mixed residential‑commercial area; reports of scams targeting tourists near markets; exercise vigilance"},{"name":"New Town (Rajarhat)","level":"safe","note":"planned IT corridor with good lighting and security; generally safe for visitors"},{"name":"College Street (Bhowanipore‑College Street area)","level":"caution","note":"busy academic zone; occasional bag snatching on crowded buses; stay aware in rush hour"},{"name":"Gariahat","level":"caution","note":"popular shopping district; high foot traffic leads to pickpocketing risk, especially after dark"}]}}