{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/mozambique/beira","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T17:29:25.865Z","place":{"city":"Beira","country":"Mozambique","countryCode":"MZ","lat":-19.84361,"lon":34.83889},"safety":{"score":58,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":53,"confidence":0.85,"caps":[],"databaseScore":53,"travellerSentiment":{"score":81,"label":"Cautiously positive","summary":"Travelers and resident tourism operators report Beira as a welcoming, stable coastal destination for those following basic precautions. Recovery from Jan–Mar 2026 flooding is ongoing; some accommodation and transport infrastructure remain under repair, but tourism is actively reopening.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":68,"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":63,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":81,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":40,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":68,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":4,"label":"Advises against all travel to parts of the country","updated":"2026-07-09T14:47:45Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mozambique"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":2,"label":"Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)","updated":"2026-07-29T14:31:46.2003107-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/mozambique"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":3.58999788532633,"display":"3.6 / 100k","year":"2011","score":74,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"crime_major_constraint","label":"Crime seen as a major business constraint","value":9.8,"display":"9.8%","year":"2018","score":74,"source":"World Bank Enterprise Surveys"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":4.32199988027499,"display":"4.3 / million","year":"2021","score":55,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":20.1,"display":"20.1 / 100k","year":"2021","score":42,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":35.8615679,"display":"36/100","year":"2024","score":36,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":36.3987667,"display":"36/100","year":"2024","score":36,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":26.3621556,"display":"26/100","year":"2024","score":26,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":37.4225793,"display":"37/100","year":"2024","score":37,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":42.8211624,"display":"43/100","year":"2024","score":43,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":39.2482884,"display":"39/100","year":"2024","score":39,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"city_population_scale","label":"Urban scale factor","value":687764,"display":"688k residents","year":null,"score":76,"source":"City Geocoding"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":0.34,"display":"0.34 / 100k","year":"2024","score":87,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":35,"display":"35.0%","year":"2018","score":34,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":42,"display":"US AQI 42 · Good","year":null,"score":91,"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":"hospitals","label":"Hospitals nearby","value":7.435394915,"display":"7 beds / 10k · country avg","year":"2021","score":30,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":26,"display":"July: highs ~26°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":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)","year":null,"score":72,"source":"Government of Canada"},{"key":"research_robbery_risk","label":"Mugging & robbery risk","value":4,"display":"Low risk","year":null,"score":92,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_pickpocket_risk","label":"Pickpocketing & theft risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":70,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":68,"display":"68 / 100 (Cautiously positive)","year":null,"score":68,"source":"City Web Research"}],"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 — Beira is moderately safe for visitors with normal urban precautions, though recent political tensions and infrastructure impacts from flooding warrant awareness and flexible travel plans.","summary":"Beira (southern coast) ranks as a stable tourism destination within Mozambique's moderate-risk profile (50/100). Violent crime against visitors is rare; opportunistic theft and petty scams are the main day-to-day concerns. Recent political unrest (Jan 2025) and severe flooding (Jan–Mar 2026) have disrupted port and transport infrastructure, but tourism operations are actively recovering.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Violent street robbery and mugging against tourists are rare on the coast; most street crime is opportunistic theft rather than targeted violence."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching occur in Beira's markets, port areas, and crowded transport terminals; this is the primary street-crime risk for visitors."},"safeAreas":["Secure hotels and established tourist lodges","Beira Waterfront during daylight hours","Inside your accommodation after dark"],"avoidAreas":["Beira after dark (except in secured lodging)","Port area during civil unrest","Outlying and peri-urban areas","Isolated walking routes at any time"],"scams":["Fake police checkpoints demanding 'fines' from drivers or travelers; ask for ID and documentation before paying anything","Unmetered taxi drivers overcharging visitors or taking indirect routes; agree on fare before boarding","Unsolicited 'official guides' or street hustlers offering inflated-price services; politely decline and walk away"],"zones":[{"name":"Beira Port & Harbour","level":"caution","note":"Political unrest disrupted operations Jan 2025; security unstable; avoid at night"},{"name":"Beira City Centre","level":"caution","note":"Moderate pickpocketing in markets and crowded areas; keep valuables in hotel safe"},{"name":"Beira Residential Districts","level":"caution","note":"Limited police and emergency response; do not wander after dark"},{"name":"Beira Waterfront & Beach","level":"caution","note":"Tourist activity; safest in daylight; less crowded than southern-coast resorts"},{"name":"Beira Outlying/Peripheral Areas","level":"avoid","note":"Weak governance and police presence; not recommended for visitors"}]}}