{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/indonesia/palembang","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T01:24:17.140Z","place":{"city":"Palembang","country":"Indonesia","countryCode":"ID","lat":-2.91673,"lon":104.7458},"safety":{"score":72,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":75,"confidence":0.78,"caps":[],"databaseScore":74,"travellerSentiment":{"score":63,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveller reports on forums and travel blogs describe Palembang as welcoming and easy to navigate, with most visitors feeling comfortable during daylight hours; safety concerns spike only in the evenings near the riverbanks.","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":79,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Surveys"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0.09449770124891942,"display":"0.09 / million","year":"2021","score":92,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":11.3,"display":"11.3 / 100k","year":"2021","score":62,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":55.4895207,"display":"55/100","year":"2024","score":55,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":53.4090118,"display":"53/100","year":"2024","score":53,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":36.8309801,"display":"37/100","year":"2024","score":37,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":54.8365911,"display":"55/100","year":"2024","score":55,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":56.8298066,"display":"57/100","year":"2024","score":57,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":53.7787497,"display":"54/100","year":"2024","score":54,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"safe_walking_dark","label":"Feel safe walking alone after dark","value":62.8,"display":"62.8%","year":"2020","score":63,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":0.16,"display":"0.16 / 100k","year":"2023","score":90,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":16.33,"display":"16.3%","year":"2023","score":65,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":57,"display":"US AQI 57 · Moderate","year":null,"score":87,"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":36,"display":"July: highs ~36°C · high heat","year":null,"score":80,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 12 quakes ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":84,"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 — Palembang is a safe destination for visitors, though a few precautions are advisable.","summary":"Palembang scores 73/100 on the composite safety index, placing it in the \"Safe\" band and safer than 77% of countries. Homicide is extremely low (0.3 per 100k), but governance scores are modest (50–57) and corruption perception is relatively high (37), reflecting systemic weaknesses that do not directly endanger tourists but affect local trust. Crime indices sit at 46.2 (Numbeo) with pickpocketing and petty theft the main visitor risks, especially in crowded markets and transport hubs.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon but can occur in isolated areas after dark, particularly near the riverfront slums and peripheral markets"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are frequent in crowded markets, bus terminals and during peak tourist events"},"safeAreas":["Kebun Bunga","Raden Intan","Pulau Kambing","Kuto Besak","Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II"],"avoidAreas":["Ujung Tanah (isolated outskirts, higher robbery risk)","Lahat (industrial zone, night‑time petty crime)"],"scams":["Fake taxi drivers offering rides at inflated rates","ATM cash‑withdrawal scams where strangers force victims to withdraw money","Tourist‑guide scams demanding payment after unrequested services"],"zones":[{"name":"Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II","level":"caution","note":"downtown core, high foot traffic, petty theft risk after dark"},{"name":"Kuto Besak","level":"safe","note":"well‑patrolled, residential area, low crime reports"},{"name":"Kebun Bunga","level":"safe","note":"quiet, middle‑class neighborhoods, good lighting"},{"name":"Sungai Raya","level":"caution","note":"busy market zone, occasional scams targeting tourists"},{"name":"Ujung Tanah","level":"avoid","note":"isolated outskirts, limited services, higher robbery incidents"},{"name":"Lahat","level":"caution","note":"industrial zone, night activity increases petty crime"},{"name":"Raden Intan","level":"safe","note":"student‑heavy area, frequent police patrols"},{"name":"Pulau Kambing","level":"safe","note":"island district, low crime, ferry transport monitored"}]}}