{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/india/madurai","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T01:32:19.149Z","place":{"city":"Madurai","country":"India","countryCode":"IN","lat":9.919,"lon":78.11953},"safety":{"score":69,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":71,"confidence":0.79,"caps":[],"databaseScore":70,"travellerSentiment":{"score":63,"label":"Mixed","summary":"Recent traveller reports on forums and travel blogs describe Madurai as welcoming yet noisy, with occasional scams and heat discomfort, but overall feelings of safety remain moderate among visitors.","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":66,"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":76,"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":44.2,"display":"44.2 / 100","year":null,"score":61,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"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":36,"display":"US AQI 36 · Good","year":null,"score":92,"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":39,"display":"July: highs ~39°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 — Madurai is generally safe for visitors, but exercise a high degree of caution due to elevated risks of petty crime and occasional political unrest.","summary":"The multi-database profile rates Madurai as SAFE (composite 71/100), yet the city-specific travel-risk calculator flags an elevated 54/100 score driven by transport safety concerns and weak government advisory coverage. Crime indicators are moderate (homicide 2.8/100k, pickpocketing common in crowds), while institutional scores reveal governance weaknesses and corruption concerns. Health and environmental hazards are low, but extreme heat and sporadic protests pose situational risks.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging is uncommon but can occur in poorly lit areas or during large public gatherings; stay alert after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are frequent in busy markets, temples and during festivals; keep belongings secured"},"safeAreas":["Thirumangalam","Kotturpuram"],"avoidAreas":["Melur (reported human-trafficking hotspot and gang activity)","Vandiyur (isolated industrial zone with elevated nighttime risk)"],"scams":["fake ticket or guided tour scams targeting tourists at heritage sites","overcharging rickshaw drivers in busy market areas","beauty and souvenir shop scams with inflated prices or low-quality goods"],"zones":[{"name":"Thirumangalam","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential area with police presence and good lighting, safe for daytime and nighttime visitors"},{"name":"PuthuMadai","level":"caution","note":"Busy market zone popular with tourists but prone to petty theft; stay alert after dark"},{"name":"Kotturpuram","level":"safe","note":"Well-maintained heritage zone with regular patrols and active visitor services"},{"name":"Vandiyur","level":"caution","note":"Industrial outskirts with limited foot traffic at night; advisable to avoid isolated areas after dark"},{"name":"Melur","level":"avoid","note":"Rural fringe with reported human-trafficking activity and gang-linked incidents recently documented"}]}}