{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/sierra-leone/freetown","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:09:39.172Z","place":{"city":"Freetown","country":"Sierra Leone","countryCode":"SL","lat":8.48714,"lon":-13.2356},"safety":{"score":68,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":69,"confidence":0.76,"caps":[],"databaseScore":65,"travellerSentiment":{"score":81,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports on forums and blogs describe feeling safe during daylight activities, though many note heightened vigilance at night and in unfamiliar neighborhoods","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":68,"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":65,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":81,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":60,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":78,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2026-06-19T14:34:37Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sierra-leone"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":2,"label":"Exercise a high degree of caution","updated":"2026-07-22T14:05:10.160000-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sierra-leone"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":2.22431228940123,"display":"2.2 / 100k","year":"2020","score":84,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"crime_major_constraint","label":"Crime seen as a major business constraint","value":4,"display":"4.0%","year":"2017","score":87,"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":13.8,"display":"13.8 / 100k","year":"2021","score":56,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":58.2050494,"display":"58/100","year":"2024","score":58,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":42.5322345,"display":"43/100","year":"2024","score":43,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":33.6395176,"display":"34/100","year":"2024","score":34,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":32.5361337,"display":"33/100","year":"2024","score":33,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":38.1620198,"display":"38/100","year":"2024","score":38,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":47.8715162,"display":"48/100","year":"2024","score":48,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":0.25,"display":"0.25 / 100k","year":"2024","score":89,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":52,"display":"52.0%","year":"2018","score":13,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":23,"display":"US AQI 23 · Good","year":null,"score":94,"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":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":28,"display":"July: highs ~28°C · heavy rain / flooding","year":null,"score":82,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 1 quake ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":94,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise a high degree of caution","year":null,"score":72,"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 — Freetown is generally safe for visitors who take standard precautions.","summary":"Crime against travelers is typically low to moderate, with petty theft being the most common risk; violent incidents are rare but can flare during political protests, so stay alert.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery targeting visitors are rare but can occur in isolated areas after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is common in crowded markets and ferry terminals; keep bags closed and front‑facing"},"safeAreas":["Lumley","Lungi","Kroo Bay","Cline Town"],"avoidAreas":["Regent (high protest risk)","isolated parts of Cline Town after dark"],"scams":["Overcharging by unofficial taxi touts and ferry operators","Fake guides demanding payment for unlicensed tours","Excessive fees at the Lungi airport crossing"],"zones":[{"name":"Lumley","level":"safe","note":"well‑policed, popular with tourists and expats, daytime movement normal and incidents low"},{"name":"Lungi","level":"caution","note":"airport zone is safe but night travel and border‑area transport carry higher risk"},{"name":"Kroo Bay","level":"caution","note":"vibrant historic neighbourhood but petty theft reported, stay alert after dark"},{"name":"Cline Town","level":"caution","note":"busy commercial area, pickpocketing common in crowded markets, avoid isolated streets at night"},{"name":"Regent","level":"avoid","note":"frequent flash‑point for protests and violent clashes, curfews imposed, high risk after dark"}]}}