{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/south-korea/jeju-city","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T01:09:12.101Z","place":{"city":"Jeju City","country":"South Korea","countryCode":"KR","lat":33.50972,"lon":126.52194},"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 and travel‑safety sites describe Jeju City as feeling very safe, with visitors noting low street‑crime concerns and a relaxed atmosphere.","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":86,"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 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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":28,"display":"US AQI 28 · 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":32,"display":"July: highs ~32°C · strong winds","year":null,"score":82,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":2,"display":"2 active alerts · Earthquake (orange)","year":null,"score":81,"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":402},{"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":401}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Jeju City is one of the safest urban destinations in East Asia for visitors.","summary":"The composite safety index of 90/100 and consistently low crime scores confirm Jeju City is very safe, with violent crime rare and infrastructure reliable, though environmental hazards and occasional petty theft require vigilance.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are extremely rare; isolated incidents have been reported near casino districts in recent months."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing occurs mainly in busy markets, ferry terminals and casino areas, especially during peak summer weekends."},"safeAreas":["Jeju City Center","Jeju International Airport vicinity","Jungang‑ro Commercial District","Jeju National University Hospital area"],"avoidAreas":["Aewol Port","Hyeopjae Beach Neighborhood (after dark)"],"scams":["Overcharging by unlicensed taxi drivers","Fake guided tours or souvenir scams","Rigged casino games targeting tourists"],"zones":[{"name":"Jeju City Center","level":"safe","note":"High police visibility, low violent crime, busy tourist hub with reliable transport and 24‑hour services"},{"name":"Jungmun","level":"caution","note":"Popular beaches and resorts attract crowds; petty theft and occasional pickpocketing reported, especially after dark"},{"name":"Seogwipo East (Olle Trail area)","level":"caution","note":"Scenic coastal trails draw hikers; isolated sections can be risky in strong winds or sudden storms"},{"name":"Jeju International Airport vicinity","level":"safe","note":"Well‑patrolled, modern facilities; main risk is weather‑related flight disruptions, not personal safety"},{"name":"Jungang‑ro Commercial District","level":"safe","note":"Busy shopping and dining area; low crime, but traffic can be chaotic for pedestrians"},{"name":"Hyeopjae Beach Neighborhood","level":"caution","note":"Tourist‑heavy zone with occasional scams involving overpriced rentals and taxi meters"},{"name":"Jeju National University Hospital area","level":"safe","note":"Residential and medical zone; generally safe, but limited nightlife may feel deserted after 10 pm"},{"name":"Aewol Port","level":"avoid","note":"Remote fishing port with limited lighting and sporadic reports of petty theft targeting late‑night visitors"}]}}