{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/new-caledonia/noumea","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T18:21:52.623Z","place":{"city":"Noumea","country":"New Caledonia","countryCode":"NC","lat":-22.27407,"lon":166.44884},"safety":{"score":70,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":72,"confidence":0.76,"caps":[],"databaseScore":73,"travellerSentiment":{"score":56,"label":"Negative","summary":"Residents report feeling unsafe walking alone at night, with a significant worry about being mugged or robbed. Property crime is also a significant concern.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":35,"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":61,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":56,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":81,"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":"2025-12-10T13:19:36Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/new-caledonia"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":2,"label":"Exercise a high degree of caution","updated":"2026-07-29T14:31:46.2003107-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/new-caledonia"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":3.10982139906977,"display":"3.1 / 100k","year":"2009","score":77,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0,"display":"0 recorded","year":"2021","score":100,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":84.6434944,"display":"85/100","year":"2024","score":85,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":75.6405884,"display":"76/100","year":"2024","score":76,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":50.4128534,"display":"50/100","year":"2024","score":50,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":69.6423249,"display":"70/100","year":"2024","score":70,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"city_population_scale","label":"Urban scale factor","value":93060,"display":"93k residents","year":null,"score":87,"source":"City Geocoding"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":31,"display":"31.0%","year":"2021","score":40,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":34,"display":"US AQI 34 · Good","year":null,"score":93,"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":24,"display":"July: highs ~24°C · no weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 11 quakes ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":84,"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"},{"key":"research_robbery_risk","label":"Mugging & robbery risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":70,"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":35,"display":"35 / 100 (Negative)","year":null,"score":35,"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":"Noumea is generally safe for travelers, but requires a high degree of caution due to recent political instability and related crime.","summary":"While Noumea has a good composite safety index and low risk of terrorism, recent political unrest has led to increased crime and a feeling of insecurity, particularly at night. Travelers should remain vigilant and aware of their surroundings.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Worry about mugging or robbery is rated high by residents, and violent crime is seen as a local problem."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Property crime is seen as a significant local problem, suggesting a moderate risk of pickpocketing and bag-snatching, particularly in crowded areas."},"safeAreas":[],"avoidAreas":["Areas with recent unrest or protests (check local news for current status)"],"scams":["Overcharging for goods and services, especially in tourist areas.","Distraction theft, where an accomplice distracts you while another steals your belongings."],"zones":[{"name":"Anse Vata","level":"caution","note":"Popular tourist area, but can experience petty crime and requires vigilance after dark."},{"name":"Baie des Citrons","level":"caution","note":"Similar to Anse Vata, lively but be aware of surroundings, especially at night."},{"name":"Magenta","level":"caution","note":"Residential and commercial area; standard urban precautions apply, with some concern for property crime."},{"name":"Centre-ville (Downtown)","level":"caution","note":"Busy during the day, but can be less safe after dark; watch for pickpocketing and opportunistic theft."},{"name":"Artillerie","level":"caution","note":"Mixed-use area; exercise standard urban safety measures."},{"name":"Tindu","level":"caution","note":"Primarily a military zone, but surrounding areas require general urban awareness."}]}}