{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/philippines/siquijor","updatedAt":"2026-08-18T06:10:13.816Z","place":{"city":"Siquijor","country":"Philippines","countryCode":"PH","lat":9.2142,"lon":123.515},"safety":{"score":72,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":75,"confidence":0.85,"caps":[],"databaseScore":69,"travellerSentiment":{"score":84,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler posts describe feeling safe walking during daylight; night‑time walks are generally safe but streets are poorly lit, leading to occasional trips rather than crime.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":78,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":92,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":72,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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increased caution due to modest petty‑crime risk and occasional natural‑hazard alerts.","summary":"Siquijor scores 68 on the composite safety index, placing it above the world average for crime and health, yet the island’s governance and rule‑of‑law scores are lower, reflecting corruption concerns. Recent traveler reports and local advisories confirm a low‑to‑moderate petty‑crime environment, with the primary safety concerns being road safety on scooters and occasional storm‑related disruptions.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery against tourists are rare; most incidents involve petty theft in crowded areas."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is uncommon but can occur near ferry terminals, beaches, and popular waterfalls; keep bags zipped and valuables out of sight."},"safeAreas":["San Juan","Maria","Poblacion"],"avoidAreas":["Poblacion (nighttime scams targeting tourists)","Lazi (dimly lit streets after dark)"],"scams":["Tourist‑targeted money‑changer short‑changing and ATM skimming","Overpriced or rigged tricycle fares and scooter rentals","Drink‑spiking or inflated bar bills in tourist bars"],"zones":[{"name":"San Juan","level":"safe","note":"quiet residential area with low foot traffic at night"},{"name":"Lazi","level":"caution","note":"popular tourist hub, stay alert after dark due to dim lighting"},{"name":"Siquijor Town","level":"caution","note":"busy waterfront with pickpocketing risk in crowded spots"},{"name":"Maria","level":"safe","note":"rural village, minimal petty crime, easy to navigate"},{"name":"Poblacion","level":"avoid","note":"known scam hotspot targeting tourists at night"}]}}