{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/india/manali","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T01:31:42.767Z","place":{"city":"Manali","country":"India","countryCode":"IN","lat":13.16667,"lon":80.26667},"safety":{"score":73,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":77,"confidence":0.79,"caps":[],"databaseScore":71,"travellerSentiment":{"score":84,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Travelers on recent forums describe feeling generally safe during daylight, but many note anxiety about sudden road closures and landslides 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":66,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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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":60,"display":"US AQI 60 · Moderate","year":null,"score":85,"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","year":null,"score":80,"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 — Manali is generally safe for visitors, but exercise a high degree of caution due to monsoon hazards and localized scams.","summary":"Manali scores 71/100 on the composite safety index, reflecting relatively low violent crime and strong health infrastructure, yet governance and rule‑of‑law scores are modest. Recent local reports highlight monsoon‑related landslides, protests on the Kiratpur‑Manali highway, and occasional tourist scams, so vigilance is required.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare for tourists; most incidents involve petty theft in crowded markets"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is common around the Mall Road, bus stands and during peak monsoon crowds; keep bags zipped and front‑facing"},"safeAreas":["New Manali","Solang Valley"],"avoidAreas":["Old Manali after dark","Kullu Valley during heavy rain"],"scams":["fake snowfall packages sold by guides","overpriced taxi fares and hidden charges","unlicensed souvenir vendors demanding payment after photos"],"zones":[{"name":"Old Manali","level":"caution","note":"Popular with tourists but crowded; pickpocketing and petty scams reported, especially after dark"},{"name":"New Manali","level":"safe","note":"Quieter residential area with fewer scams; generally safe day and night"},{"name":"Kullu Valley (near Manali)","level":"caution","note":"Scenic but prone to landslides and flash floods during monsoon; stay alert on roads"},{"name":"Solang Valley","level":"safe","note":"Adventure hub with good police presence; safe for daytime activities, avoid after dark"},{"name":"Manali Bazaar","level":"caution","note":"Busy market area; watch for overcharging and touts targeting tourists"}]}}