{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/mauritius/port-louis","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:41:49.890Z","place":{"city":"Port Louis","country":"Mauritius","countryCode":"MU","lat":-20.16194,"lon":57.49889},"safety":{"score":82,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":89,"confidence":0.81,"caps":[],"databaseScore":84,"travellerSentiment":{"score":71,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports on forums and review sites indicate visitors generally feel safe walking during daylight, but many note heightened caution after dark in certain districts.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":78,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":75,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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accountability","value":63.3059881,"display":"63/100","year":"2024","score":63,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":51.23,"display":"51.2 / 100 · city-level","year":null,"score":53,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":5,"display":"5.0%","year":"2017","score":88,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":50,"display":"US AQI 50 · Good","year":null,"score":90,"source":"Open-Meteo Air Quality"},{"key":"health","label":"Travel health notices","value":2,"display":"1 notice · max Alert","year":null,"score":60,"source":"CDC Travelers' Health"},{"key":"hospitals","label":"Hospitals nearby","value":17,"display":"17 within 15 km · nearest ~0.9 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":28,"display":"July: highs ~28°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 security precautions","year":null,"score":97,"source":"Government of Canada"}],"healthNotices":[{"level":"Alert","title":"Chikungunya in Mauritius","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level2/chikungunya-mauritius"},{"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 — Port Louis is safe for visitors, though petty crime and occasional protests require vigilance.","summary":"The multi‑database profile rates Mauritius as SAFE (84/100) and Port Louis’ crime index sits at 51.2, indicating moderate but manageable risk. Recent news shows no targeted violence against tourists, but occasional demonstrations and petty theft are reported.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare but can occur in poorly lit areas after dark; stay alert in isolated neighborhoods."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are most common in crowded markets, ferry terminals and during festivals."},"safeAreas":["Curepipe","Grand Baie","Rue de la Compagnie","Quatre Bornes","Petite France"],"avoidAreas":["Belle Rose"],"scams":["Overcharging for taxis or tours","Fake tour operators offering cheap excursions"],"zones":[{"name":"Port Louis Central","level":"caution","note":"busy commercial hub with petty theft risk after dark"},{"name":"Curepipe","level":"safe","note":"residential area with low crime and good police presence"},{"name":"Grand Baie","level":"caution","note":"tourist hotspot; crowded venues may see pickpocketing after sunset"},{"name":"Rue de la Compagnie","level":"safe","note":"well‑patrolled historic district, safe day and night"},{"name":"Quatre Bornes","level":"safe","note":"quiet suburb, minimal incidents, advisable for families"},{"name":"Belle Rose","level":"avoid","note":"isolated industrial zone with reported thefts and limited lighting"},{"name":"Mont Fleuri","level":"caution","note":"mixed residential‑commercial use; occasional scams targeting tourists"},{"name":"Petite France","level":"safe","note":"quiet residential area, low crime, well‑lit streets"}]}}