{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/marshall-islands/majuro","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:06:02.798Z","place":{"city":"Majuro","country":"Marshall Islands","countryCode":"MH","lat":7.08971,"lon":171.38026},"safety":{"score":81,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":87,"confidence":0.75,"caps":[],"databaseScore":80,"travellerSentiment":{"score":84,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveller reports describe feeling generally safe during daylight, with confidence dropping after sunset near the port and market.","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":70,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":84,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":97,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":79,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":81,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"U.S. Department of State","level":1,"label":"Exercise Normal Precautions","updated":"Thu, 21 May 2026","url":"https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.mhl.html"},{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2026-04-22T11:00:22Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/marshall-islands"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":1,"label":"Exercise normal security precautions","updated":"2026-06-19T15:17:06.1395823-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/marshall-islands"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":4.19186150089601,"display":"4.2 / 100k","year":"1994","score":71,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0,"display":"0 recorded","year":null,"score":100,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":11.9,"display":"11.9 / 100k","year":"2021","score":60,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":87.7113327,"display":"88/100","year":"2024","score":88,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":71.3481185,"display":"71/100","year":"2024","score":71,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":55.7638569,"display":"56/100","year":"2024","score":56,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":45.6833556,"display":"46/100","year":"2024","score":46,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":44.0188015,"display":"44/100","year":"2024","score":44,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":73.5538039,"display":"74/100","year":"2024","score":74,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":0,"display":"0.00 / 100k","year":"2023","score":92,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":20,"display":"US AQI 20 · Good","year":null,"score":95,"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":29,"display":"July: highs ~29°C · heavy rain / flooding","year":null,"score":82,"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 — Majuro is a low‑risk destination for visitors, but practical safety limits remain.","summary":"The multi‑database profile rates Majuro as safe overall (composite 80/100) with low violent‑crime scores, yet infrastructure and health services are thin. Recent dossier items confirm limited medical capacity, seasonal flooding, and occasional petty theft in market areas.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging or armed robbery against visitors is rare; incidents are isolated and typically occur late at night in poorly lit areas near the main road."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are the most common visitor‑targeted crimes, especially in crowded market zones and on public transport."},"safeAreas":["Delap-Uliga-Djarrit (DUD)","Laura"],"avoidAreas":["Bikini","Rongelap"],"scams":["Overcharging for boat tours or charter flights","Fake travel‑agency bookings for inter‑island trips","Unauthorised taxi meters that inflate fares"],"zones":[{"name":"Delap-Uliga-Djarrit (DUD)","level":"safe","note":"the most developed urban core, frequent police patrols and well-lit streets make it the safest area for visitors"},{"name":"Laura","level":"caution","note":"quiet residential fringe with limited lighting; stay alert after dark and avoid isolated stretches"},{"name":"Ebeye","level":"caution","note":"densely populated port town with higher petty theft risk; keep belongings secure and avoid walking alone late"},{"name":"Bikini","level":"avoid","note":"remote nuclear test site with restricted access and no services; off-limits to tourists"},{"name":"Rongelap","level":"avoid","note":"high radiation legacy and no infrastructure; entry requires special permits and is unsafe for travelers"}]}}