{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/iraq/baghdad","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:02:11.255Z","place":{"city":"Baghdad","country":"Iraq","countryCode":"IQ","lat":33.34058,"lon":44.40088},"safety":{"score":18,"level":"HIGH_RISK","answer":"Elevated risk — reconsider","saferThanPctOfCountries":6,"confidence":0.96,"caps":[{"max":18,"reason":"Level 4 advisory — \"Do Not Travel\""}],"databaseScore":18,"travellerSentiment":{"score":39,"label":"Mostly negative","summary":"Recent traveler forums describe feeling unsafe in many parts of Baghdad, especially after dark, though some report confidence when moving with organized groups.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":22,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":34,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":48,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Measles","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/measles-globe"}],"hazardAlerts":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"No — the U.S., U.K., and Canadian governments all issue a Level 4 “Do Not Travel” advisory for Baghdad, reflecting an extreme risk to personal safety.","summary":"Baghdad’s composite safety index is 18 / 100, placing it in the HIGH‑RISK category; crime, conflict, and institutional instability scores are all low, and the official travel advisories cap the risk at the highest level.","robberyRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are reported in several central districts, especially at night; visitors should stay in well‑lit, heavily guarded areas such as the International Zone."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is common in crowded markets and transport hubs; keep bags closed and avoid carrying phones in hand."},"safeAreas":["Kadhimiyah","Al-Kadhimiya","Al-Rashid"],"avoidAreas":["Jurf al‑Sakr","Al-Muthanna"],"scams":["overcharging tourists in unlicensed taxis","fake tour guides demanding payment for non‑existent services","counterfeit currency exchanged at busy market stalls"],"zones":[{"name":"Al-Mansour","level":"caution","note":"Busy central district with markets and cafés; daytime is generally fine but stay alert after dark and avoid isolated side streets."},{"name":"Kadhimiyah","level":"safe","note":"Residential and religious area with shrines; well‑patrolled and low crime, but keep personal belongings secure."},{"name":"Al-Kadhimiya","level":"safe","note":"Historic district with shrines and parks; daytime foot traffic is high and security presence is visible."},{"name":"Adhamiyah","level":"caution","note":"Mixed‑use area near the Green Zone; daytime is okay but avoid lingering near checkpoints after sunset."},{"name":"Jurf al‑Sakr","level":"avoid","note":"Industrial zone on the city’s outskirts with limited services and frequent militia activity; not recommended for visitors."},{"name":"Al-Saad","level":"caution","note":"Emerging commercial neighborhood; daytime visits are possible but watch for occasional protests that can turn volatile."},{"name":"Al-Muthanna","level":"avoid","note":"Peripheral district with poor infrastructure and sporadic militia clashes; avoid entirely."},{"name":"Al-Rashid","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential area close to the airport; generally safe but keep valuables out of sight."}]}}