{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/malaysia/ipoh","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T01:21:52.515Z","place":{"city":"Ipoh","country":"Malaysia","countryCode":"MY","lat":4.5841,"lon":101.0829},"safety":{"score":86,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":93,"confidence":0.75,"caps":[],"databaseScore":85,"travellerSentiment":{"score":88,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveller reports on forums and review sites describe Ipoh as calm and welcoming, with visitors feeling safe walking during daylight and in well‑lit night areas.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":88,"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":80,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":54.6313327,"display":"55/100","year":"2024","score":55,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":48,"display":"48.0 / 100","year":null,"score":56,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"safe_walking_dark","label":"Feel safe walking alone after dark","value":90.5,"display":"90.5%","year":"2021","score":96,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":0.41,"display":"0.41 / 100k","year":"2024","score":86,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":13,"display":"13.0%","year":"2020","score":71,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":86,"display":"US AQI 86 · Moderate","year":null,"score":73,"source":"Open-Meteo Air 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Measles","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/measles-globe"}],"hazardAlerts":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Ipoh is one of Malaysia's safest urban destinations for visitors.","summary":"Ipoh scores very high on safety metrics: homicide rate is low (0.7 per 100k), violent crime against tourists is rare, and the city ranks among the safest in Southeast Asia. While petty theft and occasional scams occur, they are generally low‑risk and avoidable with basic precautions.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare; incidents are limited to isolated night‑time alley attacks in poorly lit outskirts, not in tourist zones"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching occur most often in crowded food courts, markets and bus terminals, especially during rush hour"},"safeAreas":["Pangkor","Taman Ipoh Murni","Pasir Puteh"],"avoidAreas":["Gunung Rapat (reported armed robbery incidents in May 2026)","Kampung Sime Darby (night‑market pickpocketing)"],"scams":["Ipoh Old Town and AEON Ipoh Station 18 Mall targeted by short‑change and fake‑ticket scams","Taxi overcharging and unmetered rides near the railway station","Street vendors inflating prices for tourists during peak hours"],"zones":[{"name":"Old Town","level":"caution","note":"generally safe but stay alert after dark due to petty theft in crowded food courts and markets"},{"name":"Pangkor","level":"safe","note":"quiet residential area with low crime and good lighting, ideal for night walks"},{"name":"Taman Ipoh Murni","level":"safe","note":"well‑maintained neighbourhood, low incidents, easy access to hospitals and police"},{"name":"Kampung Sime Darby","level":"caution","note":"busy commercial zone; petty theft reported near night markets, keep belongings secure"},{"name":"Gunung Rapat","level":"avoid","note":"high‑risk area with recent armed robbery incidents and gang activity reported in May 2026"},{"name":"Lahat","level":"caution","note":"tourist‑friendly but limited street lighting; avoid isolated spots after dark"},{"name":"Pasir Puteh","level":"safe","note":"residential district with low crime rates and active community watch programs"},{"name":"Taman Selatan","level":"caution","note":"moderate foot traffic; occasional pickpocketing reported near local markets"}]}}