{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/kazakhstan/almaty","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:35:46.998Z","place":{"city":"Almaty","country":"Kazakhstan","countryCode":"KZ","lat":43.25249,"lon":76.9115},"safety":{"score":72,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":75,"confidence":0.85,"caps":[],"databaseScore":74,"travellerSentiment":{"score":63,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors generally feel comfortable during daylight, but many note heightened awareness of petty theft in crowded spots.","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":66,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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· nearest ~0.3 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":38,"display":"July: highs ~38°C · high heat","year":null,"score":80,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":1,"display":"1 active alert · Drought (green)","year":null,"score":82,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":1,"display":"Level 1 — Exercise normal security precautions","year":null,"score":97,"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":[{"kind":"Drought","severity":"green","title":"Drought is on going in 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Visitor safety is generally stable, yet pickpocketing and occasional scams are noted in crowded areas.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon but can occur late at night in poorly lit peripheral neighborhoods"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are frequent in busy markets, train stations and during large public events"},"safeAreas":["Kok-Tobe","Saryagash"],"avoidAreas":["Alisher Navoiy (near train station)","Alatau (petty theft hotspot)"],"scams":["Fake police officers demanding to see passports or cash","Overcharging taxi drivers and unofficial tour operators","Credit‑card skimming at ATMs and payment terminals"],"zones":[{"name":"Alatau","level":"caution","note":"Popular residential area with good amenities but petty theft reported, stay alert after dark"},{"name":"Kok-Tobe","level":"safe","note":"Tourist-friendly hillside district, well-patrolled and low crime"},{"name":"Saryagash","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential zone, minimal incidents, safe for visitors"},{"name":"Zhibek Zholy","level":"caution","note":"Commercial hub with busy streets, occasional pickpocketing during peak hours"},{"name":"Alisher Navoiy","level":"avoid","note":"High crime zone near train station, avoid especially at night"}]}}