{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/india/rishikesh","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T01:30:10.068Z","place":{"city":"Rishikesh","country":"India","countryCode":"IN","lat":30.10778,"lon":78.29255},"safety":{"score":75,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":80,"confidence":0.76,"caps":[],"databaseScore":72,"travellerSentiment":{"score":86,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Travelers on recent forums and blogs report feeling safe walking during daylight, especially around the main ghats and yoga centers, though some express unease after dark near the railway area.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":82,"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":69,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Recent monsoon conditions and adventure‑sport safety checks are the primary on‑ground concerns for travelers.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging or armed robbery against visitors is rare; incidents are limited to isolated night‑time alleyways near the bus station"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching occur most often in crowded markets, the bus station, and during evening rush on the suspension bridge"},"safeAreas":["Swarg Ashram","Muni Ki Reti","Lakshman Jhula"],"avoidAreas":["Rishikesh Railway Station area (crowded, poorly lit at night, higher petty‑theft risk)","Tapovan (adventure‑sport safety concerns)"],"scams":["Fake yoga‑teacher training and bogus spiritual retreats","Overcharging for taxi rides and river‑crossing ferries","Counterfeit souvenirs and unauthorized guide fees"],"zones":[{"name":"Lakshman Jhula","level":"caution","note":"caution — busy tourist hub with minor scams and occasional nighttime pickpocketing"},{"name":"Swarg Ashram","level":"safe","note":"safe — quiet spiritual area, low crime, but watch river currents"},{"name":"Tapovan","level":"caution","note":"caution — popular with adventure seekers; adventure‑sport safety checks needed"},{"name":"Muni Ki Reti","level":"safe","note":"safe — residential and retreat zone, very low incident reports"},{"name":"Rishikesh Railway Station area","level":"avoid","note":"avoid — crowded, poorly lit at night, higher petty‑theft risk"}]}}