{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/indonesia/semarang","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T01:23:59.775Z","place":{"city":"Semarang","country":"Indonesia","countryCode":"ID","lat":-6.99306,"lon":110.42083},"safety":{"score":71,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":74,"confidence":0.81,"caps":[],"databaseScore":72,"travellerSentiment":{"score":67,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Travelers report feeling comfortable walking during daylight but note heightened vigilance at night and during protests, with most incidents limited to minor theft","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":78,"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":73,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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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":85,"display":"US AQI 85 · Moderate","year":null,"score":73,"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":35,"display":"July: highs ~35°C · high heat","year":null,"score":80,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 14 quakes ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":76,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution · 2 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Recent news shows ongoing student demonstrations and occasional natural hazards, but no active disaster alerts are in place.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon but can occur in poorly lit streets and near transport hubs, particularly after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are frequent in crowded markets, train stations and during festivals, especially around the Old Town and near the bus terminal"},"safeAreas":["Limboto","Mojolangu"],"avoidAreas":["Tembalang (drug activity and gang clashes)","Kota Lama after dark (petty theft)"],"scams":["Taxi scams and fake ride‑hailing apps","Overcharging at markets and tourist attractions","Currency exchange fraud and counterfeit bills"],"zones":[{"name":"Kota Lama","level":"caution","note":"historic core with crowds; petty theft and pickpocketing common after dark"},{"name":"Limboto","level":"safe","note":"residential area with low crime and active patrols"},{"name":"Bajajang","level":"caution","note":"busy commercial zone; scams and traffic hazards require vigilance"},{"name":"Mojolangu","level":"safe","note":"quiet neighborhood, minimal incidents reported recently"},{"name":"Tembalang","level":"avoid","note":"known drug activity and occasional gang clashes, especially at night"}]}}