{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/malaysia/johor-bahru","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T01:21:35.887Z","place":{"city":"Johor Bahru","country":"Malaysia","countryCode":"MY","lat":1.4655,"lon":103.7578},"safety":{"score":82,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":89,"confidence":0.75,"caps":[],"databaseScore":85,"travellerSentiment":{"score":67,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports and forum posts indicate most visitors feel comfortable during daylight and in tourist zones, though many note heightened awareness of petty theft in busy areas","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":78,"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":80,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":67,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":97,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":74,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":95,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"U.S. Department of State","level":1,"label":"Exercise Normal Precautions","updated":"Sun, 22 Feb 2026","url":"https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.mys.html"},{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":3,"label":"Advises against all-but-essential travel to parts","updated":"2026-06-26T15:35:06Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malaysia"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":1,"label":"Exercise normal security precautions (with regional advisories)","updated":"2026-07-07T09:39:27.390000-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/malaysia"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":0.734492430713877,"display":"0.7 / 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contact","value":13,"display":"13.0%","year":"2020","score":71,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":75,"display":"US AQI 75 · Moderate","year":null,"score":78,"source":"Open-Meteo Air Quality"},{"key":"health","label":"Travel health notices","value":null,"display":"3 global notices","year":null,"score":92,"source":"CDC Travelers' Health"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":32,"display":"July: highs ~32°C · no weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · low seismicity","year":null,"score":100,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":1,"display":"Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions · 2 govts","year":null,"score":97,"source":"US State Dept · 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":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Johor Bahru is generally safe for visitors, but petty crime and scams require vigilance.","summary":"The multi‑database profile rates Johor Bahru as VERY SAFE (composite 85/100) with low homicide, terrorism and road‑traffic death rates, and high scores for everyday hazards, health and environment. Governance scores are moderate (rule of law 63/100, corruption 58/100), reflecting some institutional weaknesses, but overall risk to tourists remains low. Crime index is 48.9/100 and 90.5% of locals feel safe walking alone after dark, indicating a relatively secure environment.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon but can occur after dark in poorly lit neighborhoods such as parts of Taman Sentosa and near the Larkin Bus Terminal"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are frequent in crowded venues like City Square, Komtar JBCC, Legoland Malaysia and at the border checkpoint during peak hours"},"safeAreas":["Taman Sentosa","Bukit Indah","Taman Sentosa Extension","Pasir Salak","Uda Pudar"],"avoidAreas":["Pasir Gudang (industrial zone after dark)","Kampung Melayu Tebrau (known for gang-related incidents)"],"scams":["Fake online accommodation deals and short‑change scams at border checkpoints","Mall pickpocketing and bag‑snatching in crowded shopping areas","Inflated taxi fares and counterfeit luxury‑goods scams near Legoland and the causeway"],"zones":[{"name":"Johor Bahru City Centre","level":"caution","note":"Busy commercial hub with high foot traffic but elevated petty theft and scam risk after dark"},{"name":"Taman Sentosa","level":"safe","note":"Residential upscale area with low crime and good lighting, favored by expats and tourists"},{"name":"Bukit Indah","level":"caution","note":"Mixed-use district near industrial zones; daytime safe but reports of opportunistic theft after dark"},{"name":"Pasir Gudang","level":"avoid","note":"Heavy industrial zone with documented gang activity and higher rates of violent crime after sunset"},{"name":"Taman Sentosa Extension","level":"safe","note":"Quiet, well-maintained neighbourhood with low incident rates and strong community presence"},{"name":"Kampung Skim","level":"caution","note":"Traditional village area experiencing occasional property crime; advisable to stay alert and avoid isolated lanes"},{"name":"Jalan Dato' Bentara","level":"caution","note":"Commercial corridor with frequent pickpocketing incidents in crowded markets and bus terminals"}]}}