{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/rwanda/kigali","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:41:24.956Z","place":{"city":"Kigali","country":"Rwanda","countryCode":"RW","lat":-1.94995,"lon":30.05885},"safety":{"score":82,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":89,"confidence":0.8,"caps":[],"databaseScore":81,"travellerSentiment":{"score":88,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveller forums describe Kigali as feeling very secure, with visitors noting low street crime and a welcoming atmosphere.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":88,"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":75,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":88,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":97,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":68,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":93,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":3,"label":"Advises against all-but-essential travel to parts","updated":"2026-06-10T14:14:19Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/rwanda"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":1,"label":"Exercise normal security precautions (with regional advisories)","updated":"2026-07-22T08:44:00.3466608-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/rwanda"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":3.61247427164444,"display":"3.6 / 100k","year":"2020","score":74,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"crime_major_constraint","label":"Crime seen as a major business constraint","value":0.2,"display":"0.2%","year":"2019","score":100,"source":"World Bank Enterprise Surveys"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0.1372745685614744,"display":"0.14 / million","year":"2021","score":91,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":65.1481169,"display":"65/100","year":"2024","score":65,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":58.6905257,"display":"59/100","year":"2024","score":59,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":60.5157778,"display":"61/100","year":"2024","score":61,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":58.1246449,"display":"58/100","year":"2024","score":58,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":59.1148394,"display":"59/100","year":"2024","score":59,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":46.5418013,"display":"47/100","year":"2024","score":47,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":25.18,"display":"25.2 / 100 · city-level","year":null,"score":83,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":0.08,"display":"0.08 / 100k","year":"2023","score":91,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":87,"display":"US AQI 87 · Moderate","year":null,"score":72,"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":80,"display":"80 within 15 km · nearest ~0.3 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":31,"display":"July: highs ~31°C · no weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 4 quakes ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":94,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":1,"display":"Level 1 — Exercise normal security precautions (with regional advisories)","year":null,"score":97,"source":"Government of Canada"}],"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 — Kigali is one of Africa’s safest capitals for visitors.","summary":"Kigali scores 81/100 on the composite safety index, with low crime, strong health infrastructure, and no active disaster alerts; the city is consistently rated among the safest urban centers in Sub‑Saharan Africa.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare in Kigali; isolated incidents have been reported in the Nyamirambo market area after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is most common in crowded spots such as the Central Business District and the bus terminal during rush hour"},"safeAreas":["Kacyiru","Kigali City Centre","Kacyiru","Gisozi","Kigali Heights"],"avoidAreas":["Nyarugenge (petty theft hotspot after dark)","Rusizi (border security concerns)"],"scams":["Over‑charging taxi drivers who quote inflated fares without a meter","Fake charity collectors soliciting donations near major churches","Unlicensed tour operators offering cheap gorilla‑tracking permits"],"zones":[{"name":"Kacyiru","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential area with strong police presence and low petty crime"},{"name":"Kigali City Centre","level":"caution","note":"Busy commercial hub; stay alert after dark and avoid poorly lit streets"},{"name":"Nyamirambo","level":"caution","note":"Vibrant cultural district; petty theft can occur, especially at night"},{"name":"Kacyiru","level":"safe","note":"Residential suburb with consistent police patrols and minimal incidents"},{"name":"Gisozi","level":"safe","note":"Government and diplomatic zone; well-secured and low crime"},{"name":"Nyarugenge","level":"avoid","note":"High petty theft rates near markets; avoid after dark"},{"name":"Rusizi","level":"avoid","note":"Border proximity; FCDO advises against non-essential travel due to security concerns"},{"name":"Kigali Heights","level":"safe","note":"Upscale business district; secure facilities and regular patrols"}]}}