{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/sri-lanka/colombo","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:35:12.243Z","place":{"city":"Colombo","country":"Sri Lanka","countryCode":"LK","lat":6.93548,"lon":79.84868},"safety":{"score":70,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":72,"confidence":0.81,"caps":[],"databaseScore":72,"travellerSentiment":{"score":63,"label":"Mixed","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate most visitors feel comfortable during daylight but note occasional scams and concerns about petty theft, leading to a moderate sense of safety.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":68,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":58,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":67,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":63,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":63,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":92,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2026-05-26T14:31:56Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sri-lanka"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":2,"label":"Exercise a high degree of caution","updated":"2026-07-21T08:16:23.6138986-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sri-lanka"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":3.31094038448808,"display":"3.3 / 100k","year":"2019","score":76,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"crime_major_constraint","label":"Crime seen as a major business constraint","value":2.1,"display":"2.1%","year":"2011","score":94,"source":"World Bank Enterprise Surveys"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0.04596433167861739,"display":"0.05 / million","year":"2021","score":94,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":59.9106677,"display":"60/100","year":"2024","score":60,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":52.5287187,"display":"53/100","year":"2024","score":53,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":40.066474,"display":"40/100","year":"2024","score":40,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":46.002677,"display":"46/100","year":"2024","score":46,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":50.1437699,"display":"50/100","year":"2024","score":50,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":54.6434795,"display":"55/100","year":"2024","score":55,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":43.15,"display":"43.1 / 100 · city-level","year":null,"score":62,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":16,"display":"16.0%","year":"2019","score":65,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":59,"display":"US AQI 59 · Moderate","year":null,"score":86,"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 ~1.8 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":30,"display":"July: highs ~30°C · heavy rain / flooding","year":null,"score":82,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · low seismicity","year":null,"score":100,"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 — Colombo is generally safe for visitors, but exercise a high degree of caution due to petty crime and occasional civil unrest.","summary":"The multi‑database profile rates Colombo as safe overall, with a composite index of 72/100 and a crowdsourced crime score of 62/100. Recent news shows seasonal flooding and occasional protests, but no active disaster alerts. Visitor‑safety sentiment is mixed, with most reports describing everyday comfort but occasional scams.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon but can occur in isolated areas after dark, especially near poorly lit transport hubs"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are frequent in crowded markets, railway stations and tourist attractions"},"safeAreas":["Bambalapitiya","Cinnamon Gardens","Wolvendaal"],"avoidAreas":["Grandpass","Pettah"],"scams":["Overcharging for tuk‑tuk rides and tours","Fake guided tours that take visitors to overpriced shops"],"zones":[{"name":"Fort","level":"caution","note":"Tourist hub with police presence but pickpocketing and occasional scams after dark"},{"name":"Bambalapitiya","level":"safe","note":"Busy commercial area, low risk during day, stay alert at night"},{"name":"Maradana","level":"caution","note":"Residential with occasional petty theft; avoid poorly lit streets after dark"},{"name":"Cinnamon Gardens","level":"safe","note":"Affluent, well-maintained, low crime, popular with expats and tourists"},{"name":"Wolvendaal","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential, low incidents, generally safe for visitors"},{"name":"Grandpass","level":"avoid","note":"High petty theft and drug activity; avoid entirely"},{"name":"Kollupitiya","level":"caution","note":"Nightlife area; crowded bars may attract scams and opportunistic theft"},{"name":"Pettah","level":"avoid","note":"Chaotic market zone with high pickpocketing and occasional violent incidents"}]}}