{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/malaysia/jalan-langkawit-television-stesen","updatedAt":"2026-10-13T17:26:18.984Z","place":{"city":"Jalan Langkawit Television Stesen","country":"Malaysia","countryCode":"MY","lat":5.6829067,"lon":115.9533205},"safety":{"score":84,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":91,"confidence":0.83,"caps":[],"databaseScore":83,"travellerSentiment":{"score":87,"label":"Very Safe","summary":"Traveler sentiment indicates a high degree of safety, with most trips passing without incident and a strong sense of personal security reported.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":85,"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":82,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Langkawi is a very safe destination for travelers.","summary":"Langkawi offers a high level of safety with extremely low violent crime and minimal incidents targeting tourists. While petty theft and scams are the primary concerns, standard travel precautions are generally sufficient for a secure visit.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Robbery is uncommon, with very low national crime rates and a low incidence of violent crime."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are rare but advised vigilance in busy markets or tourist spots like the Pantai Cenang resort strip."},"safeAreas":["Pantai Cenang","Kuah Town","Tanjung Rhu","Datai Bay","Pantai Tengah"],"avoidAreas":[],"scams":["Jet-ski damage scams at Pantai Cenang","Overcharging by unlicensed taxis","Accommodation and currency exchange fraud","Fake tour operators"],"zones":[{"name":"Pantai Cenang","level":"safe","note":"Main tourist hub with good infrastructure and police presence, safe day and night."},{"name":"Kuah Town","level":"safe","note":"Commercial center and ferry port, generally safe with police presence, exercise caution near the busy port."},{"name":"Tanjung Rhu","level":"safe","note":"Upscale resort area, extremely safe due to resort security, though more isolated."},{"name":"Datai Bay","level":"safe","note":"Exclusive luxury resort area with private security, very safe but isolated."},{"name":"Pantai Tengah","level":"safe","note":"Quieter beach area adjacent to Pantai Cenang, safe with good lighting and security patrols."},{"name":"Langkawi International Airport (LGK)","level":"caution","note":"Taxi rank area has been cited in scam reports; use vetted transport."}]}}