{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/oman/muscat","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:36:41.810Z","place":{"city":"Muscat","country":"Oman","countryCode":"OM","lat":23.58413,"lon":58.40778},"safety":{"score":44,"level":"CAUTION","answer":"Caution advised","saferThanPctOfCountries":32,"confidence":0.76,"caps":[{"max":44,"reason":"Level 3 advisory — reconsider travel"}],"databaseScore":44,"travellerSentiment":{"score":71,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveller reports on forums and blogs describe Muscat as welcoming and calm, with visitors feeling comfortable walking during daylight, though some note occasional petty theft in markets.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":78,"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":90,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":71,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":30,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":75,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":79,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2026-07-22T12:46:33Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/oman"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":3,"label":"Avoid non-essential travel","updated":"2026-07-23T10:03:25.7681462-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/oman"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":0.138633928990513,"display":"0.1 / 100k","year":"2023","score":100,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0,"display":"0 recorded","year":null,"score":100,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":76.6085897,"display":"77/100","year":"2024","score":77,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":64.6984828,"display":"65/100","year":"2024","score":65,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":58.1223297,"display":"58/100","year":"2024","score":58,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":62.3751465,"display":"62/100","year":"2024","score":62,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":65.7058833,"display":"66/100","year":"2024","score":66,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":41.3125372,"display":"41/100","year":"2024","score":41,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":18.62,"display":"18.6 / 100 · city-level","year":null,"score":89,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":118,"display":"US AQI 118 · Unhealthy for sensitive groups","year":null,"score":58,"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":43,"display":"July: highs ~43°C · dangerous heat","year":null,"score":45,"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":3,"display":"Level 3 — Avoid non-essential travel","year":null,"score":30,"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 — Muscat is generally safe for visitors, but you should reconsider travel due to regional tensions and a Level 3 advisory.","summary":"Muscat enjoys low violent crime and virtually no terrorism, yet the composite index caps safety at 44/100 because of a Level 3 advisory linked to regional tensions. Recent incidents are limited to isolated protests and petty theft, with no major threats to tourists.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging is uncommon but can occur in crowded souks; stay alert and avoid isolated areas after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is frequent in busy markets and public transport hubs; keep bags zipped and front-facing"},"safeAreas":["Al Khuwair","Al Hamra","Al Khuwair South"],"avoidAreas":["Al Khuwair Industrial","Khanjar"],"scams":["overcharging at souks or taxis","fake tour operators offering cheap excursions"],"zones":[{"name":"Mutrah","level":"caution","note":"caution due to petty theft and occasional protests near the waterfront"},{"name":"Al Khuwair","level":"safe","note":"safe residential area with low crime and good infrastructure"},{"name":"Qurayyat","level":"caution","note":"caution advised after dark due to isolated reports of street harassment"},{"name":"Al Hamra","level":"safe","note":"safe historic district with minimal crime and active local presence"},{"name":"Al Khuwair Industrial","level":"avoid","note":"avoid due to recent industrial thefts and limited lighting at night"},{"name":"Khanjar","level":"caution","note":"caution in outskirts where occasional clashes have been reported"},{"name":"Al Khuwair South","level":"safe","note":"safe residential zone with low incident rates"},{"name":"Al Khuwair West","level":"caution","note":"caution for late-night travel as isolated scams have been noted"}]}}