{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/russia/perm","updatedAt":"2026-09-03T15:59:18.381Z","place":{"city":"Perm","country":"Russia","countryCode":"RU","lat":58.01046,"lon":56.25017},"safety":{"score":20,"level":"HIGH_RISK","answer":"Elevated risk — reconsider","saferThanPctOfCountries":7,"confidence":0.86,"caps":[{"max":20,"reason":"Level 4 advisory — \"Do Not Travel\""}],"databaseScore":20,"travellerSentiment":{"score":85,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Visitors report feeling safe walking alone after dark and during the day, citing low visible crime and orderly public spaces, though few recent tourist reports exist due to travel restrictions","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":80,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":92,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket 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rate","value":6.76512531955806,"display":"6.8 / 100k","year":"2021","score":58,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"crime_major_constraint","label":"Crime seen as a major business constraint","value":2.8,"display":"2.8%","year":"2019","score":91,"source":"World Bank Enterprise Surveys"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0,"display":"0 recorded","year":"2021","score":100,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":10.6,"display":"10.6 / 100k","year":"2021","score":64,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":50.464845,"display":"50/100","year":"2024","score":50,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":37.0602119,"display":"37/100","year":"2024","score":37,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of 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contact","value":24.68,"display":"24.7%","year":"2016","score":50,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":38,"display":"US AQI 38 · Good","year":null,"score":92,"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":"hospitals","label":"Hospitals nearby","value":69,"display":"69 within 15 km · nearest ~0.6 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":25,"display":"September: highs ~25°C · no weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"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":4,"display":"Level 4 — Do Not Travel · 2 govts","year":null,"score":0,"source":"CA / US"},{"key":"research_robbery_risk","label":"Mugging & robbery risk","value":4,"display":"Low risk","year":null,"score":92,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_pickpocket_risk","label":"Pickpocketing & theft risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":78,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":80,"display":"80 / 100 (Mostly positive)","year":null,"score":80,"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":"No — Perm is not safe for travelers due to the Russian government's Level 4 'Do Not Travel' advisory and ongoing security risks from the Ukraine conflict.","summary":"Despite Perm's relatively low local crime rates and good infrastructure, the U.S., UK, and Canadian governments uniformly advise against all travel to Russia due to threats from drone attacks, air defense activity, wrongful detention, and severely limited consular support. Local safety perceptions are positive, but official advisories override all other considerations for foreign visitors.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery risk to visitors is low, with incidents rare and typically not targeting foreigners"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching occur in crowded public transport and markets like Central and Chinese Bazars, especially during daytime"},"safeAreas":["Leninsky District","Oktyabrsky District"],"avoidAreas":["Motovilikha District (due to industrial risk and residual hazards from April 2026 refinery strike)"],"scams":["Fake hotel websites and last-minute tour offers targeting foreigners","Impersonation of government officials demanding money or documents","Overcharging or card skimming in unregulated taxis and currency exchanges"],"zones":[{"name":"City Center (Tsentralny District)","level":"caution","note":"Generally safe by day with police presence, but pickpocketing reported on public transport and in bazaars; avoid poorly lit streets after dark."},{"name":"Kirovsky District","level":"caution","note":"Residential area with moderate crime risk; exercise caution at night, especially near transport hubs and poorly lit zones."},{"name":"Sverdlovsky District","level":"caution","note":"Industrial and residential mix; standard urban precautions advised, particularly around factories and rail lines after dark."},{"name":"Dzerzhinsky District","level":"caution","note":"Outer district with limited tourist infrastructure; avoid isolated areas at night due to reduced police presence and lighting."},{"name":"Motovilikha District","level":"avoid","note":"Industrial zone near the refinery; heightened risk following the April 2026 drone strike on oil infrastructure, with potential for residual security activity and unexploded debris."},{"name":"Leninsky District","level":"safe","note":"Well-patrolled residential area near universities and parks; lower crime incidence and good lighting make it safer for visitors, especially during daylight."},{"name":"Oktyabrsky District","level":"safe","note":"Quiet, green residential zone with low reported crime; safe for walking by day, but avoid isolated parks like Balatovo after dark."},{"name":"Kamsky District","level":"caution","note":"Riverfront area with mixed use; scenic but prone to petty theft in crowded spots; exercise caution near docks and transport links after sunset."}]}}