{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/namibia/walvis-bay","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T17:26:03.086Z","place":{"city":"Walvis Bay","country":"Namibia","countryCode":"NA","lat":-22.9575,"lon":14.50528},"safety":{"score":69,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":71,"confidence":0.85,"caps":[],"databaseScore":70,"travellerSentiment":{"score":66,"label":"Cautiously positive","summary":"Tourists report Walvis Bay as generally safe when basic urban precautions are followed. Waterfront attractions and guided boat tours attract steady visitor traffic; most travelers complete trouble-free visits by staying aware of urban crime patterns.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":65,"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":64,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":66,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":73,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":68,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2025-12-10T13:15:46Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/namibia"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":2,"label":"Exercise a high degree of 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The main risks are petty theft in crowded areas and armed robbery in the port district, confirmed by police incidents in August–September 2025. Standard urban precautions—keeping valuables secure and avoiding travel after dark—mitigate these risks effectively for most visitors.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Armed robbery active in port area (police shot in incidents Aug–Sep 2025); tourist/waterfront zones safer with standard precautions and daylight travel."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Petty theft and pickpocketing common in crowded urban areas and markets; use concealed money storage and monitor bags closely."},"safeAreas":[],"avoidAreas":[],"scams":[],"zones":[]}}