{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/ivory-coast/yamoussoukro","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T02:05:25.066Z","place":{"city":"Yamoussoukro","country":"Ivory Coast","countryCode":"CI","lat":6.82055,"lon":-5.27674},"safety":{"score":60,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":57,"confidence":0.87,"caps":[],"databaseScore":55,"travellerSentiment":{"score":81,"label":"Generally positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports on forums and local blogs describe Yamoussoukro as calm and welcoming, with visitors feeling comfortable walking during daylight and rating overall safety around two‑thirds positive.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":68,"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":45,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Measles","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/measles-globe"}],"hazardAlerts":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Yamoussoukro is generally safe for visitors who follow basic precautions.","summary":"The multi‑database profile rates the city’s safety as Moderate (55/100) and shows a low homicide rate, no active disaster alerts, and solid health‑care infrastructure, while crime perception and corruption scores are middling; recent news confirms a stable security environment with only isolated scams and occasional petty theft.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon for tourists; most incidents involve locals in peripheral neighborhoods after dark."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing occurs mainly in busy markets and near transport hubs; stay alert with belongings."},"safeAreas":["Plateau","Basilique","SODIAC","Gare"],"avoidAreas":["Sicogi (petty‑theft and gang activity)","Koko (drug markets and street robberies)","Kpongon (isolated assaults)"],"scams":["Overcharging for taxi rides or tours","Fake guides offering unauthorized excursions","Street vendors selling counterfeit souvenirs"],"zones":[{"name":"Gare","level":"caution","note":"caution — daytime bustle but petty theft spikes after dark and poorly lit streets"},{"name":"Plateau","level":"safe","note":"safe — government hub with visible police presence and low violent crime"},{"name":"Sicogi","level":"avoid","note":"avoid — high petty‑theft and occasional gang activity, especially at night"},{"name":"Koko","level":"avoid","note":"avoid — known for drug markets and frequent street robberies"},{"name":"Kpongon","level":"avoid","note":"avoid — isolated residential pockets with limited lighting and reported assaults"},{"name":"Basilique","level":"safe","note":"safe — tourist‑focused area around the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, well‑patrolled"},{"name":"Gbogoboua","level":"caution","note":"caution — expanding residential zone; daytime safe but night‑time visibility low"},{"name":"SODIAC","level":"safe","note":"safe — industrial‑commercial zone with regular security patrols"}]}}