{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/republic-of-the-congo/brazzaville","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T02:06:02.068Z","place":{"city":"Brazzaville","country":"Republic of the Congo","countryCode":"CG","lat":-4.26613,"lon":15.28318},"safety":{"score":42,"level":"CAUTION","answer":"Caution advised","saferThanPctOfCountries":29,"confidence":0.82,"caps":[{"max":44,"reason":"Level 3 advisory — reconsider travel"}],"databaseScore":40,"travellerSentiment":{"score":52,"label":"Mostly negative","summary":"Recent traveler reports and forum posts describe feeling unsafe after dark and uneasy about police checkpoints, indicating low day‑to‑day confidence among visitors.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":35,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket 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advisories)","updated":"2026-07-22T14:05:10.160000-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/congo-brazzaville"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":9.328677701,"display":"9.3 / 100k","year":"2021","score":48,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"crime_major_constraint","label":"Crime seen as a major business constraint","value":0.9,"display":"0.9%","year":"2009","score":99,"source":"World Bank Enterprise Surveys"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0,"display":"0 recorded","year":null,"score":100,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":8.4,"display":"8.4 / 100k","year":"2021","score":71,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":61.4802566,"display":"61/100","year":"2024","score":61,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of 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Congo","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level3/ebola-democratic-republic-of-the-congo"},{"level":"Alert","title":"Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level2/ebola-drc-uganda"},{"level":"Alert","title":"Meningococcal Disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level2/meningococcal-drc"},{"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":[{"kind":"Wildfire","severity":"green","title":"forest fire notification in Congo, Gabon","distanceKm":261},{"kind":"Wildfire","severity":"green","title":"forest fire notification in The Democratic Republic of Congo","distanceKm":393},{"kind":"Wildfire","severity":"green","title":"forest fire notification in The Democratic Republic of Congo","distanceKm":411},{"kind":"Wildfire","severity":"green","title":"forest fire notification in Angola","distanceKm":442},{"kind":"Wildfire","severity":"green","title":"forest fire notification in The Democratic Republic of Congo","distanceKm":488},{"kind":"Wildfire","severity":"green","title":"forest fire notification in The Democratic Republic of Congo","distanceKm":491}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"No — the official advisory is Level 4: Do Not Travel, and the composite safety index is 40/100 (CAUTION), so visitors should reconsider any trip to Brazzaville.","summary":"The multi‑database profile shows a low composite safety score (40/100) capped by a Level 3/4 travel advisory from the U.S., U.K. and Canada. Crime, governance and institutional scores are weak, while health and environmental hazards are moderate. Recent news confirms ongoing security concerns and limited emergency services.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are reported sporadically in the downtown commercial district and near the riverfront markets, particularly after dark."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are common around the Grand Marché, public transport hubs and during large gatherings."},"safeAreas":["Moungali","Moungali II","Gombe"],"avoidAreas":["Mfilou","Poto-Poto II"],"scams":["aggressive panhandlers targeting tourists in downtown areas","overcharging for taxi rides and unofficial tour guides","counterfeit currency and inflated prices at informal markets"],"zones":[{"name":"Poto-Poto","level":"caution","note":"Residential area with decent infrastructure but occasional petty crime after dark"},{"name":"Moungali","level":"safe","note":"Upscale district near government offices with strong police presence and lower crime"},{"name":"Brazzaville Centre","level":"caution","note":"Commercial hub with high foot traffic; stay alert for pickpockets and scams"},{"name":"Mfilou","level":"avoid","note":"High crime zone with gang activity and armed checkpoints reported recently"},{"name":"Moungali II","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential area favored by expats with reliable private clinics"},{"name":"Moungali III","level":"caution","note":"Mixed safety; generally calm but occasional thefts near market stalls"},{"name":"Poto-Poto II","level":"avoid","note":"Informal settlement with poor lighting and limited law enforcement presence"},{"name":"Gombe","level":"safe","note":"Affluent neighborhood with diplomatic missions and strong security patrols"}]}}