{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/indonesia/raja-ampat","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T01:24:49.240Z","place":{"city":"Raja Ampat","country":"Indonesia","countryCode":"ID","lat":-0.7125553,"lon":130.3034473},"safety":{"score":76,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":81,"confidence":0.81,"caps":[],"databaseScore":73,"travellerSentiment":{"score":87,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports and review sites describe visitors feeling safe on the islands, with only occasional complaints about extortion or overcharging","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":73,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Official advisories flag broader Papua risks but specifically exempt Raja Ampat’s tourist islands, and recent crowd‑sourced crime scores are low.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging or armed robbery against tourists is rare; incidents are limited to isolated petty theft in remote dive sites"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing can occur in busy Sorong markets and on ferry transfers, especially during peak tourist season"},"safeAreas":["Sorong","Misool","Waigeo"],"avoidAreas":["Waisai after dark"],"scams":["Extortion attempts by locals demanding extra payments from tourists","Fake tour‑operator scams offering unrealistically cheap packages","ATM skimming and credit‑card fraud in Sorong"],"zones":[{"name":"Waisai","level":"caution","note":"main town hub, petty theft risk after dark"},{"name":"Misool","level":"safe","note":"remote eco‑lodge islands, low crime, but limited medical access"},{"name":"Raja Ampat Regency (overall)","level":"caution","note":"tourist areas generally safe, but occasional extortion reports and need for vigilance"},{"name":"Sorong (gateway)","level":"safe","note":"urban centre with better services, low violent crime but watch belongings"},{"name":"Waigeo","level":"safe","note":"popular dive sites, minimal incidents, but rely on reputable operators"}]}}