{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/nauru/yaren-district","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:08:19.154Z","place":{"city":"Yaren District","country":"Nauru","countryCode":"NR","lat":-0.55085,"lon":166.9252},"safety":{"score":85,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":92,"confidence":0.75,"caps":[],"databaseScore":84,"travellerSentiment":{"score":89,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler accounts describe feeling safe walking around Yaren during daylight, though some note limited medical facilities and occasional heavy rain.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":92,"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":89,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":89,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":97,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":77,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":86,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"U.S. Department of State","level":1,"label":"Exercise Normal Precautions","updated":"Mon, 02 Dec 2024","url":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/nauru-travel-advisory.html"},{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2026-04-22T11:05:09Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nauru"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":1,"label":"Exercise normal security precautions","updated":"2026-06-19T15:33:03.9079319-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/nauru"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":0.8,"display":"0.8 / 100k · regional avg","year":"2023","score":96,"source":"World Bank Open Data (regional average)"},{"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":8,"display":"8.0 / 100k","year":"2021","score":72,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":84.764526,"display":"85/100","year":"2024","score":85,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":61.2985462,"display":"61/100","year":"2024","score":61,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":58.0754604,"display":"58/100","year":"2024","score":58,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":51.5354476,"display":"52/100","year":"2024","score":52,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":46.590308,"display":"47/100","year":"2024","score":47,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":67.3347058,"display":"67/100","year":"2024","score":67,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":0,"display":"0.00 / 100k","year":"2022","score":92,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":46,"display":"US AQI 46 · 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":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":29,"display":"July: highs ~29°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 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 — Yaren District is one of the safest places in the world for visitors.","summary":"Yaren’s composite safety index of 84 reflects low violent crime, negligible terrorism risk, and strong official guidance, while its modest health‑environment scores are offset by excellent air quality and no active natural‑hazard alerts.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging or armed robbery is virtually nonexistent in Yaren; incidents are not reported in recent data."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Petty theft such as pickpocketing and purse snatching can occur, especially in crowded areas or markets."},"safeAreas":["Yaren District","Denigomodu","Aiwo","Anibare"],"avoidAreas":["Baiti"],"scams":["Logistics‑only scams such as cash‑only banking and inflated prices at the few hotels","Impromptu “tourist‑only” fees charged by unofficial guides"],"zones":[{"name":"Yaren District","level":"safe","note":"Extremely low crime, but watch stray dogs and sudden heavy rain"},{"name":"Denigomodu","level":"caution","note":"Residential area with occasional petty theft; stay alert after dark"},{"name":"Aiwo","level":"caution","note":"Limited lighting; petty crime possible, especially near market"},{"name":"Anibare","level":"caution","note":"Tourist spot with strong currents; safe but heed swimming warnings"},{"name":"Baiti","level":"avoid","note":"Isolated outskirts with poor infrastructure and limited emergency response"}]}}