{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/south-korea/busan","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T01:09:06.266Z","place":{"city":"Busan","country":"South Korea","countryCode":"KR","lat":35.10168,"lon":129.03004},"safety":{"score":89,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":95,"confidence":0.72,"caps":[],"databaseScore":90,"travellerSentiment":{"score":87,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors generally feel safe walking during daylight, though some express concern about heat, typhoon season, and occasional scams in busy markets","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":85,"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":89,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":87,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":97,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":81,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":82,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"U.S. Department of State","level":1,"label":"Exercise Normal Precautions","updated":"Wed, 28 May 2025","url":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/south-korea-travel-advisory.html"},{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2026-06-01T10:11:25Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-korea"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":1,"label":"Exercise normal security precautions","updated":"2026-06-29T13:31:43.5318909-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/south-korea"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":0.477306316584835,"display":"0.5 / 100k","year":"2023","score":98,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0,"display":"0 recorded","year":"2021","score":100,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":76.8155059,"display":"77/100","year":"2024","score":77,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":76.19689,"display":"76/100","year":"2024","score":76,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":65.0511972,"display":"65/100","year":"2024","score":65,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":80.2483639,"display":"80/100","year":"2024","score":80,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":70.8498709,"display":"71/100","year":"2024","score":71,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":70.987799,"display":"71/100","year":"2024","score":71,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":29.7,"display":"29.7 / 100","year":null,"score":78,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":57,"display":"US AQI 57 · Moderate","year":null,"score":87,"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":38,"display":"July: highs ~38°C · high heat","year":null,"score":80,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":2,"display":"2 active alerts · Earthquake (orange)","year":null,"score":75,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":1,"display":"Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions · 2 govts","year":null,"score":97,"source":"US State Dept · 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":[{"kind":"Earthquake","severity":"orange","title":"earthquake (Magnitude 6.8M, Depth:10km) in Japan 28/07/2026 07:27 UTC, 1.2 million (in MMI>=VII).","distanceKm":311},{"kind":"Earthquake","severity":"green","title":"earthquake (Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:10km) in Japan 28/07/2026 08:08 UTC, 40 thousand in MMI VI.","distanceKm":338}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Busan is one of the safest major cities in Asia for visitors.","summary":"Crime is low and violent incidents are rare; the city scores 90/100 on the composite safety index, reflecting strong governance and minimal homicide. While petty theft and scams exist, they are uncommon and largely confined to crowded tourist spots.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are extremely rare; isolated incidents have been reported near nightlife districts after heavy drinking"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing occurs mainly in dense tourist crowds such as Jagalchi Market, Haeundae Beach, and subway stations"},"safeAreas":["Haeundae","Gwangalli","Seomyeon","Gamcheon","Nampo"],"avoidAreas":["Busanjin (avoid after dark due to higher crime reports)","Jagalchi (caution but avoid lingering late at night)"],"scams":["Overcharging at seafood restaurants and fish markets, especially Jagalchi Market","Fake QR codes or hidden fees at tourist attractions","Taxi overcharging or refusing to use meters"],"zones":[{"name":"Haeundae","level":"safe","note":"Very safe; heavy police presence and well‑lit streets"},{"name":"Gwangalli","level":"safe","note":"Safe with good tourist infrastructure and night lighting"},{"name":"Seomyeon","level":"caution","note":"Busy nightlife area; stay alert after dark for pickpockets and scams"},{"name":"Jagalchi","level":"caution","note":"Crowded market; watch for aggressive vendors and overcharging"},{"name":"Gamcheon","level":"safe","note":"Tourist‑friendly hillside village; generally safe but watch belongings"},{"name":"Nampo","level":"safe","note":"Commercial hub; safe during day, normal vigilance at night"},{"name":"Dongnae","level":"caution","note":"Residential area; safe but be cautious of traffic and occasional scams"},{"name":"Busanjin","level":"avoid","note":"High crime pockets and reported recent assaults; avoid after dark"}]}}