{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/malaysia/langkawi","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T01:21:01.962Z","place":{"city":"Langkawi","country":"Malaysia","countryCode":"MY","lat":6.3700386,"lon":99.7928634},"safety":{"score":86,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":93,"confidence":0.77,"caps":[],"databaseScore":85,"travellerSentiment":{"score":88,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler posts describe feeling safe walking daytime in Pantai Cenang and Kuah, with only minor concerns about night‑time beach patrols and occasional scams","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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Cincang","Sintok"],"scams":["Jet‑Ski rental scams in Pantai Cenang charging inflated damage fees","Fake police or security personnel demanding bribes near ferry terminals","Overpriced taxi rides from Kuah Airport to remote resorts","Tourist‑trap souvenir shops inflating prices in the Duty‑Free zone"],"zones":[{"name":"Pantai Cenang","level":"safe","note":"Tourist police presence, well-lit streets, high foot traffic; petty scams only"},{"name":"Kuah Town","level":"caution","note":"Busy commercial hub with ferry port; standard precautions needed after dark"},{"name":"Mengkuang Darat","level":"caution","note":"Residential area near airport; generally safe but isolated, arrange transport"},{"name":"Sandy Beach","level":"safe","note":"Quiet beachfront with resort patrols; low incident reports"},{"name":"Pantai Tengah","level":"safe","note":"Adjacent to Cenang, similar safety; occasional night market scams"},{"name":"Teluk Burau","level":"safe","note":"Secluded bay, low crime, but limited services; stay aware of tide changes"},{"name":"Gunung Mat Cincang","level":"avoid","note":"Remote jungle trail; no tourist infrastructure, limited emergency access"},{"name":"Sintok","level":"avoid","note":"Rural outlying district; minimal services, higher risk of petty theft and scams"}]}}