{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/taiwan/taichung","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T01:15:33.636Z","place":{"city":"Taichung","country":"Taiwan","countryCode":"TW","lat":24.1469,"lon":120.6839},"safety":{"score":89,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":95,"confidence":0.61,"caps":[],"databaseScore":89,"travellerSentiment":{"score":89,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports on forums and review sites describe a generally safe feeling on the streets, with visitors noting low anxiety about personal violence but caution around busy night‑market areas.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":92,"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":88,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":89,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":97,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":80,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":79,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2026-07-13T08:20:06Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/taiwan"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":1,"label":"Exercise normal security precautions","updated":"2026-07-16T13:40:47.4056552-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/taiwan"}],"indicators":[{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":81.5526095,"display":"82/100","year":"2024","score":82,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":79.1334765,"display":"79/100","year":"2024","score":79,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":71.7996439,"display":"72/100","year":"2024","score":72,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":80.4133775,"display":"80/100","year":"2024","score":80,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":75.2942052,"display":"75/100","year":"2024","score":75,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":74.7522711,"display":"75/100","year":"2024","score":75,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":23,"display":"23.0 / 100","year":null,"score":85,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"safe_walking_dark","label":"Feel safe walking alone after dark","value":91.44,"display":"91.4%","year":"2020","score":96,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":0,"display":"0.00 / 100k","year":"2022","score":92,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":84,"display":"US AQI 84 · Moderate","year":null,"score":74,"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":33,"display":"July: highs ~33°C · wet spell","year":null,"score":92,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 49 quakes ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":65,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":1,"display":"Level 1 — Exercise normal security precautions","year":null,"score":97,"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 — Taichung is one of East Asia’s safest cities for visitors, with low violent crime and a strong sense of personal security.","summary":"Taichung scores 90/100 on the composite safety index, reflecting very low crime and stable governance. Recent data shows no active disaster alerts, and official advisories from Canada and the UK urge only normal precautions. Visitors report feeling safe walking at night, though petty theft remains the most common risk.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare; isolated incidents have been reported near poorly lit parks after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is common in crowded night markets, train stations and tourist hubs such as Fengjia, so keep valuables secured"},"safeAreas":["Dali","Xinshui","Lukang","Beitun","Jiushe"],"avoidAreas":["Waipu (illicit gambling and drug activity)","Shigang (theft risk after dark)"],"scams":["Taichung Airport & RMQ taxi overcharging scam","Fake tour or ticket resale scams targeting night‑market crowds","Phishing and online booking scams reported by Reddit travelers"],"zones":[{"name":"Dali","level":"safe","note":"Residential area with low crime and frequent patrols"},{"name":"Xinshui","level":"safe","note":"Commercial hub, well-lit, heavy police presence"},{"name":"Nanzhuang","level":"caution","note":"Night market draws crowds; pickpocketing risk after dark"},{"name":"Waipu","level":"avoid","note":"Known for illicit gambling dens and drug activity"},{"name":"Shigang","level":"caution","note":"Industrial zone; isolated warehouses increase theft risk at night"},{"name":"Lukang","level":"safe","note":"Historic district, tourist‑friendly, low incident rate"},{"name":"Beitun","level":"safe","note":"Quiet suburbs, minimal reported crime"},{"name":"Jiushe","level":"caution","note":"Student area; occasional late‑night disturbances"}]}}