{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/india/new-delhi","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:01:38.676Z","place":{"city":"New Delhi","country":"India","countryCode":"IN","lat":28.62137,"lon":77.2148},"safety":{"score":69,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":71,"confidence":0.79,"caps":[],"databaseScore":70,"travellerSentiment":{"score":63,"label":"Mixed","summary":"Recent traveler reports describe a generally positive experience but note frequent scams, harassment and petty theft that demand vigilance.","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":71,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"U.S. Department of State","level":2,"label":"Exercise Increased Caution","updated":"Mon, 16 Jun 2025","url":"https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.ind.html"},{"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 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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":120,"display":"US AQI 120 · Unhealthy for sensitive groups","year":null,"score":57,"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 · low seismicity","year":null,"score":100,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution · 2 govts","year":null,"score":72,"source":"US State Dept · 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 — Delhi is generally safe for visitors who stay alert and follow basic precautions.","summary":"Delhi scores in the mid‑60s on safety indexes, with low homicide and terrorism risk but elevated petty‑crime concerns. Visitors can travel safely if they use reputable transport, avoid high‑risk neighborhoods, and guard against scams.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging of tourists is uncommon but motorbike‑borne bag snatching occurs, especially in south Delhi and near railway stations"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing is prevalent in Chandni Chowk, Paharganj, New Delhi Railway Station and metro rush hour"},"safeAreas":["Connaught Place","Karol Bagh","Laxmi Nagar","South Extension","Vasant Kunj"],"avoidAreas":["Rohini","Paharganj (after dark)"],"scams":["Fake tourist‑information centers in Connaught Place and near railway stations","Overcharging rickshaw drivers and unauthorized ticket sellers","Pickpocketing in crowded markets and metro stations"],"zones":[{"name":"Connaught Place","level":"caution","note":"central hub with heavy foot traffic, high pickpocket risk especially evenings"},{"name":"Karol Bagh","level":"safe","note":"busy shopping area, well‑patrolled, but watch for petty theft in crowds"},{"name":"Laxmi Nagar","level":"safe","note":"residential/commercial zone, generally calm, low violent crime"},{"name":"Paharganj","level":"caution","note":"tourist‑dense, frequent scams and petty theft, avoid after dark"},{"name":"Rohini","level":"avoid","note":"reported gang activity and higher robbery rates, especially nighttime"},{"name":"East Delhi (e.g., Laxmi Nagar Extension)","level":"caution","note":"mixed safety, occasional bag‑snatching, stay alert in less‑crowded streets"},{"name":"South Extension","level":"safe","note":"upscale, well‑maintained, low crime, but keep belongings secure"},{"name":"Vasant Kunj","level":"safe","note":"suburban, quiet, low incident rates, typical precautions for traffic"}]}}