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As of October 2026, Honiara scores 76/100 on the IsMyTripSafe composite safety index — verdict: yes — generally safe. Honiara is generally safe for visitors who exercise normal precautions. The main risks for visitors are pickpocketing (moderate risk) and tourist-targeted scams.
Safety Report
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Solomon Islands · Assessed 13 October 2026
76
/ 100
What drives this score
01 · Official Guidance
No advisory against travel
“Global travel impacts due to escalation in the Middle East Escalation in the Middle East has caused widespread travel disruption, including airspace closures, delayed and cancelled flights. Your travel plans may be affected, even if your destination is not in the Middle East.”
Updated 2026-10-12T11:44:41Z
Full advisory →Exercise normal security precautions
“Canada's official risk level for Solomon Islands: exercise normal security precautions.”
Updated 2026-09-24T08:53:35.3194518-04:00
Full advisory →02 · Evidence Signals
Mugging & robbery risk
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Pickpocketing & theft risk
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Visitor safety sentiment
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Urban scale factor
City SignalCity Geocoding
Robbery / mugging
LowNo specific data on visitor mugging or armed robbery, but general crime rates are low.
Pickpocketing
ModeratePickpocketing and bag-snatching can occur in crowded areas like markets.
03 · Environment
04 · Institutions
05 · Field Research
Traveller sentiment score
Cautiously positive
80/100
While specific traveler sentiment data is limited, the low crime rates and absence of significant security concerns suggest a generally safe environment for visitors.
Honiara is generally safe for visitors who exercise normal precautions.
Honiara presents a low risk for violent crime and terrorism, with official advisories recommending normal security measures. While corruption and rule of law indicators are moderate, these are unlikely to directly impact most tourists. Travelers should be aware of potential petty crime and health advisories.
Recent developments
Common scams
Full briefing
Honiara presents a low risk for violent crime and terrorism, with official advisories from Canada and the UK recommending normal security precautions. While indicators for corruption and rule of law are moderate, these are unlikely to significantly impact the average tourist. Travelers should remain aware of potential petty crime and follow health recommendations.
Recent news indicates geopolitical developments, including security agreements with the US and protests regarding Chinese missile tests, but these do not appear to pose a direct threat to visitors. The UN Office on Drugs and Crime has highlighted efforts to combat organized crime, suggesting a focus on broader security issues rather than tourist-specific threats. Historically, there was unrest in November 2021, but calm has since returned to the capital.
Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are the most likely risks for visitors, particularly in busy areas like the central market. It is advisable to carry only necessary cash and keep valuables discreetly stored. While there are no specific reports of widespread scams targeting tourists, be cautious of overcharging and unsolicited offers. Travelers should also consult the CDC for health advisories, including global alerts for Polio, Dengue, and Measles, and take appropriate preventative measures.
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06 · Neighbourhoods
Our field research rated 5 Honiara districts for visitors: 2 safer, 3 needing caution. See them plotted on the Honiara safety map.
Central HoniaracautionMain commercial and administrative hub; higher risk of petty crime and crowds.
VilacautionResidential area with some commercial activity; exercise caution, especially after dark.
KukumcautionSuburban area; generally safe but petty theft can occur.
White RiversaferResidential area, generally considered safe.
TasahesaferResidential area, generally considered safe.
07 · After Dark
No specific data on visitor mugging or armed robbery, but general crime rates are low.
After dark, be most careful around Central Honiara, Vila, Kukum. Stick to busy, well-lit streets and licensed taxis or ride-hail late at night.
08 · Questions
Honiara is generally safe for visitors who exercise normal precautions. Honiara presents a low risk for violent crime and terrorism, with official advisories recommending normal security measures. While corruption and rule of law indicators are moderate, these are unlikely to directly impact most tourists. Travelers should be aware of potential petty crime and health advisories. (Assessed 13 October 2026.)
Safety is not one number, and this Honiara report does not pretend it is: the score is re-weighted for who is travelling. A woman travelling alone, a family with children and a solo backpacker face different street-level risks, so the headline score shifts and the report leads with the findings that matter for that group. Personalize this report in one click to see the 2026 score and safety briefing for your specific travellers.
No districts were flagged as no-go areas for visitors at the last assessment.
Honiara scores 76/100 — see the Solomon Islands safety overview for country-level data.
The score blends 10+ public data sources — government advisories, UNODC/World Bank crime statistics, FBI crime data for U.S. cities, WHO health data, live air quality and disaster alerts — with AI field research over current local reporting. The databases carry the bulk of the weight; the traveller-sentiment score from field research carries the rest. Full methodology.
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