{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/pakistan/karachi","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T17:05:51.145Z","place":{"city":"Karachi","country":"Pakistan","countryCode":"PK","lat":24.8608,"lon":67.0104},"safety":{"score":45,"level":"CAUTION","answer":"Caution advised","saferThanPctOfCountries":33,"confidence":0.89,"caps":[],"databaseScore":46,"travellerSentiment":{"score":39,"label":"Highly negative / Severe caution","summary":"Recent travelers and expats describe Karachi as high-risk. The March 2026 deadly protests at the US Consulate, subsequent Embassy evacuation of non-essential staff, and ongoing security alerts for luxury hotels have created deep concern. Online travel guides from 2026 strongly discourage leisure tourism.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":24,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":34,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":47,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":39,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":43,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":72,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":4,"label":"Advises against all travel to parts of the country","updated":"2026-07-22T14:17:02Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/pakistan"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":2,"label":"Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)","updated":"2026-07-29T14:31:46.2003107-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/pakistan"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":4.33487075793336,"display":"4.3 / 100k","year":"2023","score":70,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"crime_major_constraint","label":"Crime seen as a major business constraint","value":6.2,"display":"6.2%","year":"2013","score":82,"source":"World Bank Enterprise Surveys"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0.7679662350636346,"display":"0.77 / million","year":"2021","score":76,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":11.9,"display":"11.9 / 100k","year":"2021","score":60,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":30.6476878,"display":"31/100","year":"2024","score":31,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":39.4597729,"display":"39/100","year":"2024","score":39,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":26.2849685,"display":"26/100","year":"2024","score":26,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":39.6677025,"display":"40/100","year":"2024","score":40,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":42.3591418,"display":"42/100","year":"2024","score":42,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":36.4355649,"display":"36/100","year":"2024","score":36,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"city_population_scale","label":"Urban scale factor","value":11624219,"display":"11.6M residents","year":null,"score":51,"source":"City Geocoding"},{"key":"safe_walking_dark","label":"Feel safe walking alone after dark","value":83.1,"display":"83.1%","year":"2019","score":88,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"violence_victimization","label":"Physical assault (past year)","value":0.85,"display":"0.8%","year":"2019","score":95,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":0.1,"display":"0.10 / 100k","year":"2022","score":91,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":40,"display":"40.0%","year":"2016","score":27,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":79,"display":"US AQI 79 · Moderate","year":null,"score":76,"source":"Open-Meteo Air Quality"},{"key":"health","label":"Travel health notices","value":1,"display":"1 notice · max Watch","year":null,"score":84,"source":"CDC Travelers' Health"},{"key":"hospitals","label":"Hospitals nearby","value":6.260038622,"display":"6 beds / 10k · country avg","year":"2020","score":30,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":33,"display":"July: highs ~33°C · no weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 1 quake ≥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 (with regional advisories)","year":null,"score":72,"source":"Government of Canada"},{"key":"research_robbery_risk","label":"Mugging & robbery risk","value":2,"display":"High risk","year":null,"score":45,"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":24,"display":"24 / 100 (Highly negative / Severe caution)","year":null,"score":24,"source":"City Web Research"}],"healthNotices":[{"level":"Watch","title":"Extensively Drug-Resistant Typhoid Fever in Pakistan","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/xdr-typhoid-fever-pakistan"},{"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":"No — Karachi is not safe for most travelers currently; recent violent protests and government evacuation warnings create genuine risk.","summary":"Karachi's safety situation has deteriorated sharply in recent months, marked by deadly anti-government protests in March 2026 and subsequent U.S. Embassy evacuation. While homicide rates are moderate (4.3/100k), weak institutions, high street-crime perceptions (68% worry about robbery; 67% see violent crime as a major local problem), and ongoing political unrest mean visitor safety depends heavily on location and timing.","robberyRisk":{"level":"High","note":"68% of residents worry about mugging or robbery; recent security alerts and booming private security sector indicate real street-crime risk, especially after dark in less secure neighborhoods"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Property crime reported as a local problem by 62%; risk elevated in crowded markets, public transport, and tourist commercial areas"},"safeAreas":["Defence (DHA)","Clifton"],"avoidAreas":["Korangi (gang activity, weak policing)","Downtown/Karachi City (crime, civil unrest, police avoidance)","Within 10 miles of Pakistan-Afghanistan border (per UK FCDO)"],"scams":["Bribery or payment demands from police and officials (40% of those interacting with officials report paying bribes)","Fake police or official stops targeting foreigners for money extraction","Overcharging by unofficial taxis and informal transport"],"zones":[{"name":"Defence (DHA)","level":"safe","note":"Upscale residential enclave with private security; safest district. Daytime activities generally secure."},{"name":"Clifton","level":"safe","note":"Wealthy coastal area with visible security; most secure for walking and dining. Stay aware after dark."},{"name":"Saddar","level":"caution","note":"Downtown commercial core; crowded bazaars, high petty theft and pickpocketing. Daylight only, stay alert."},{"name":"Gulshan-e-Iqbal","level":"caution","note":"Middle-class residential; moderate daytime safety. Watch for street crime, avoid after dark."},{"name":"Zamzama (Clifton extension)","level":"caution","note":"Mixed commercial/residential; popular with expats but mugging risk. Use transport, avoid foot traffic at night."},{"name":"Korangi","level":"avoid","note":"Industrial manufacturing zone; limited police presence, gang activity. Not for visitors."},{"name":"Downtown/Karachi City (Old City)","level":"avoid","note":"Dense urban core; high petty crime, weak police enforcement, frequent protests. Avoid entirely."}]}}