{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/indonesia/medan","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T01:23:24.466Z","place":{"city":"Medan","country":"Indonesia","countryCode":"ID","lat":3.58333,"lon":98.66667},"safety":{"score":65,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":65,"confidence":0.94,"caps":[],"databaseScore":66,"travellerSentiment":{"score":63,"label":"Mixed","summary":"Recent traveler reports on forums and review sites indicate visitors generally feel okay during daylight but remain cautious after dark, especially in peripheral districts.","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":58,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":92,"display":"US AQI 92 · Moderate","year":null,"score":70,"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":32,"display":"July: highs ~32°C · wet spell","year":null,"score":92,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 15 quakes ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":76,"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 — Medan is generally safe for alert travelers, but petty theft and scams are common in crowded areas.","summary":"The multi‑database profile rates Medan at 73/100 (SAFE), with low homicide and moderate crime scores. Recent news shows occasional protests and flood‑related disruptions, but no active disaster alerts. Visitors should stay vigilant in markets and transport hubs.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging is uncommon but can occur in poorly lit neighborhoods after dark; stay in central areas and avoid walking alone late at night."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are frequent in busy markets, train stations and airport terminals."},"safeAreas":["Medan Baru","Medan Selayang","Jalan Jenderal Sudirman","Lake Toba gateway (outskirts)"],"avoidAreas":["Taman Sari (high petty‑theft and snatch‑theft incidents reported in June 2026)","Pemuda (gang activity and occasional violent clashes)","Sunggal (elevated gang‑related and drug‑related incidents)"],"scams":["over‑charging taxi drivers or unlicensed ride‑hailing offers","fake tour guides demanding payment for non‑existent services","counterfeit currency and inflated prices at tourist markets"],"zones":[{"name":"Medan Baru","level":"safe","note":"central business district, well‑patrolled, low petty‑theft risk"},{"name":"Medan Selayang","level":"safe","note":"commercial hub with good police presence, daytime safety"},{"name":"Kampung Keling","level":"caution","note":"busy market area, pickpocketing common after dark"},{"name":"Taman Sari","level":"avoid","note":"high petty‑theft and snatch‑theft incidents reported recently"},{"name":"Pemuda","level":"avoid","note":"known for gang activity and occasional violent clashes"},{"name":"Sunggal","level":"avoid","note":"elevated gang‑related crime and drug‑related incidents"},{"name":"Jalan Jenderal Sudirman","level":"caution","note":"main thoroughfare, traffic hazards and occasional scams"},{"name":"Lake Toba gateway (outskirts)","level":"safe","note":"tourist‑focused, but travel after dark requires vigilance"}]}}