{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/nigeria/port-harcourt","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T17:47:59.608Z","place":{"city":"Port Harcourt","country":"Nigeria","countryCode":"NG","lat":4.77742,"lon":7.0134},"safety":{"score":34,"level":"CAUTION","answer":"Caution advised","saferThanPctOfCountries":19,"confidence":0.87,"caps":[{"max":44,"reason":"Level 3 advisory — reconsider travel"}],"databaseScore":33,"travellerSentiment":{"score":38,"label":"Very Negative","summary":"Travelers and locals express significant concerns about safety, with many opting for expensive air travel to avoid dangerous highways. 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Africa","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/diphtheria-sub-saharan-africa"},{"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":"Port Harcourt is not considered safe for travelers, with significant risks of crime and instability.","summary":"Official advisories strongly recommend reconsidering travel to Nigeria, including Port Harcourt, due to widespread security concerns. Travelers face a high risk of robbery, kidnapping, and other violent crimes, compounded by potential civil unrest and corruption.","robberyRisk":{"level":"High","note":"High risk of armed robbery and kidnapping, with reports of police officers involved in criminal activities in Port Harcourt."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"While not explicitly detailed, the general crime rate suggests a moderate risk of pickpocketing and bag-snatching in public areas."},"safeAreas":["Old GRA","New GRA"],"avoidAreas":["Eleme","Abuloma"],"scams":["Bribery attempts by officials","Kidnapping for ransom"],"zones":[{"name":"Old GRA","level":"caution","note":"Generally more secure, but still requires vigilance due to crime risks."},{"name":"New GRA","level":"caution","note":"Similar to Old GRA, with a need for awareness of petty crime and potential for more serious incidents."},{"name":"D-Line","level":"caution","note":"Busy commercial area, higher risk of pickpocketing and opportunistic theft."},{"name":"Rumuola","level":"caution","note":"Mixed residential and commercial, be aware of surroundings, especially at night."},{"name":"Okporo","level":"caution","note":"Residential area with some commercial activity; standard precautions against theft apply."},{"name":"Eleme","level":"avoid","note":"Reports of significant crime, including armed robbery and kidnapping, make this area high risk."},{"name":"Abuloma","level":"avoid","note":"Known for high crime rates, including violent incidents; avoid unless absolutely necessary."}]}}