{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/india/vadodara","updatedAt":"2026-10-29T10:08:57.210Z","place":{"city":"Vadodara","country":"India","countryCode":"IN","lat":22.29941,"lon":73.20812},"safety":{"score":77,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":83,"confidence":0.91,"caps":[],"databaseScore":75,"travellerSentiment":{"score":87,"label":"Generally Positive","summary":"Visitors generally feel safe walking alone in daylight (83/100) and night (71/100), with low worry about being mugged or robbed (28/100).","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":85,"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":75,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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crime.","summary":"While Vadodara is generally safe, visitors should be aware of common tourist scams, traffic hazards, and potential health risks from food and water. 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