{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/nepal/pokhara","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T01:33:01.148Z","place":{"city":"Pokhara","country":"Nepal","countryCode":"NP","lat":28.26689,"lon":83.96851},"safety":{"score":74,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":78,"confidence":0.75,"caps":[],"databaseScore":72,"travellerSentiment":{"score":84,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports describe Pokhara as welcoming and calm, with visitors feeling safe walking around Lakeside during daylight, though some express concern over road safety and occasional scams.","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":72,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":84,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":62,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":91,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2026-04-22T10:39:48Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nepal"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":2,"label":"Exercise a high degree of caution","updated":"2026-06-23T13:42:39.7947187-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/nepal"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":2.13004129984372,"display":"2.1 / 100k","year":"2020","score":85,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"crime_major_constraint","label":"Crime seen as a major business constraint","value":0,"display":"0.0%","year":"2013","score":100,"source":"World Bank Enterprise Surveys"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest 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accountability","value":55.8031944,"display":"56/100","year":"2024","score":56,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":30.27,"display":"30.3 / 100 · city-level","year":null,"score":78,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":0.06,"display":"0.06 / 100k","year":"2024","score":91,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":12,"display":"12.0%","year":"2020","score":72,"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":"hospitals","label":"Hospitals nearby","value":52,"display":"52 within 15 km · nearest ~1.6 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":33,"display":"July: highs ~33°C · heavy rain / flooding","year":null,"score":82,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 5 quakes ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":94,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise a high degree of caution","year":null,"score":72,"source":"Government of 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 — Pokhara is generally safe for visitors, especially around Lakeside, but exercise caution on roads, treks and at night.","summary":"The multi‑database profile rates Pokhara as SAFE (composite index 72) with strong scores for homicide, health and environment, while governance indicators are weaker. Crime is low, but petty theft and scams targeting tourists occur, and natural hazards such as monsoon floods and occasional earthquakes pose the biggest external risks.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging or armed robbery against tourists is rare; most incidents involve petty theft in crowded markets or bus stations."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are most common around Lakeside markets, bus terminals and popular viewpoints, especially during peak tourist hours."},"safeAreas":["Lakeside","Bhandarkhal","Patan"],"avoidAreas":["Baluwatar (squatter protest zone)","Phewa Lake (water hazard caution)"],"scams":["Lakeside milk‑powder beggar scam","Unlicensed trekking agency extortion","Taxi meter refusal / overcharging"],"zones":[{"name":"Lakeside","level":"safe","note":"Tourist hub with police presence, low petty theft, but watch for pickpockets and road hazards"},{"name":"Bhandarkhal","level":"caution","note":"Residential area near dam, generally safe but less tourist infrastructure; stay alert after dark"},{"name":"Patan","level":"caution","note":"Market district with higher foot traffic; normal precautions needed for valuables"},{"name":"Baluwatar","level":"avoid","note":"Squatter protest zone with recent eviction clashes; avoid due to potential unrest"},{"name":"Phewa Lake","level":"caution","note":"Water activities carry natural hazard risk; follow safety briefings and local advice"}]}}