{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/kazakhstan/astana","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:02:19.927Z","place":{"city":"Astana","country":"Kazakhstan","countryCode":"KZ","lat":51.1801,"lon":71.44598},"safety":{"score":75,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":80,"confidence":0.83,"caps":[],"databaseScore":73,"travellerSentiment":{"score":84,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports describe feeling safe walking during daylight and at night in well‑lit neighborhoods, with only minor concerns about petty theft","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":78,"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":67,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Recent infrastructure upgrades and AI‑driven policing further improve the safety environment, though petty theft and occasional scams remain the primary concerns.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare for tourists and virtually never occur in the central districts"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is most common in busy shopping areas, public transport hubs and near major attractions"},"safeAreas":["Yerzhan","Khan Shatyr","Left Bank","Yessil","Saryarka"],"avoidAreas":["Alatau (nightlife zones)","Kabanbay (construction-heavy transport corridors)"],"scams":["Taxi overcharging and fake meter scams","Street vendors selling counterfeit tickets or unauthorized tours","Hotel booking scams via unofficial online platforms"],"zones":[{"name":"Yerzhan","level":"safe","note":"Modern financial and government hub with high police presence and well-lit streets"},{"name":"Saryarka","level":"caution","note":"Busy commercial area with frequent pickpocketing in crowds"},{"name":"Khan Shatyr","level":"safe","note":"Entertainment zone with constant security patrols and heavy tourist traffic"},{"name":"Left Bank","level":"safe","note":"Upscale residential area with low crime and strong community monitoring"},{"name":"Right Bank","level":"caution","note":"More affordable but higher petty crime risk after dark"},{"name":"Yessil","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential district with modern infrastructure and low incident rates"},{"name":"Alatau","level":"avoid","note":"Known for organized scams targeting tourists near nightlife venues"},{"name":"Kabanbay","level":"caution","note":"Undergoing rapid development; infrastructure gaps increase transport risks"}]}}