{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/philippines/bacolod-city","updatedAt":"2026-08-25T16:57:55.201Z","place":{"city":"Bacolod City","country":"Philippines","countryCode":"PH","lat":10.66667,"lon":122.95},"safety":{"score":64,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":63,"confidence":0.87,"caps":[],"databaseScore":64,"travellerSentiment":{"score":63,"label":"Moderately positive","summary":"According to visitor and resident perceptions surveyed in June 2026, 55 out of 100 people feel fully secure during nighttime hours in Bacolod, indicating moderate confidence in safety after dark.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":55,"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":62,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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spell","year":null,"score":92,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 50 quakes ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":65,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution · 2 govts","year":null,"score":72,"source":"US State Dept · 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":55,"display":"55 / 100 (Moderately positive)","year":null,"score":55,"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":"Yes — Bacolod City is moderately safe for visitors, with improving crime trends and visible police presence, though petty theft and occasional scams require vigilance.","summary":"Bacolod's crime rate decreased by 50% according to April 2026 police data, and recent initiatives like 'blue guards' in public plazas and increased 911 reporting have boosted safety. However, pickpocketing by 'plaza girls' remains a known issue during crowded events like MassKara Festival, and impersonation scams targeting locals and visitors have been reported as recently as August 2026. Visitors generally feel safe in tourist areas during daylight and early evening, but should avoid poorly lit or quiet streets after dark.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Armed robberies occur occasionally, such as the knifepoint robbery of a teenage girl in June 2026; risk is higher in isolated areas after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is a known risk in crowded settings like the MassKara Festival and downtown plazas, where 'plaza girls' target tourists"},"safeAreas":["Capitol and Lagoon area","Lacson Street corridor","Upper East (new township)"],"avoidAreas":["Rizal Street (scam risk)","Creek and river danger zones (flood relocation zones)"],"scams":["Impersonation scam involving fake officials or authority figures defrauding individuals at convenience stores","Pickpocketing by 'plaza girls' targeting tourists during festivals and in crowded plazas"],"zones":[{"name":"Capitol and Lagoon area","level":"safe","note":"Well-patrolled civic center with government offices and low crime reports."},{"name":"Lacson Street corridor","level":"safe","note":"Popular cafe-and-restaurant belt with steady foot traffic and visible security."},{"name":"Upper East (new township)","level":"safe","note":"Modern residential towers with private security and low incidence of theft."},{"name":"Mandalagan","level":"caution","note":"Mall-and-schools belt; pickpocketing reported in crowded areas during daytime."},{"name":"Southern barangays","level":"caution","note":"Gentler prices but isolated streets; avoid walking alone after dark due to poor lighting."},{"name":"Downtown/CBD","level":"caution","note":"Petty theft and pickpocketing increase during festivals and market hours; stay alert."},{"name":"Rizal Street","level":"avoid","note":"Recent scam involving impersonation of mayor defrauded locals; exercise extreme caution."},{"name":"Creek and river danger zones","level":"avoid","note":"Active relocation zones due to flood risk; unstable terrain and ongoing construction."}]}}