{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/taiwan/tainan","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T01:15:41.794Z","place":{"city":"Tainan","country":"Taiwan","countryCode":"TW","lat":22.99083,"lon":120.21333},"safety":{"score":85,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":92,"confidence":0.61,"caps":[],"databaseScore":84,"travellerSentiment":{"score":89,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports and local forums indicate visitors generally feel safe walking during daylight and in well-lit tourist zones, though some express concern over sudden rain and scooter traffic.","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":89,"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":66,"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":22.28,"display":"22.3 / 100 · city-level","year":null,"score":86,"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":93,"display":"US AQI 93 · Moderate","year":null,"score":69,"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 · wet spell","year":null,"score":92,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":1,"display":"1 active alert · Flood (red)","year":null,"score":35,"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":[{"kind":"Flood","severity":"red","title":"flood alert in China","distanceKm":497}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Tainan is one of Taiwan's safest cities for visitors, with low violent crime and strong tourist support.","summary":"Tainan scores 84/100 on the composite safety index, placing it far safer than most countries and cities globally. Crime is minimal, especially violent offenses, though natural hazards like floods and typhoons require seasonal vigilance.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery against visitors are extremely rare; isolated incidents have been reported near Tainan Railway Station at night"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing occurs in crowded areas such as Anping Old Street and night markets, especially during festivals"},"safeAreas":["West Central","North District","Anping"],"avoidAreas":["Yancheng (flood risk)","South District after dark"],"scams":["Airbnb/Minsu scams targeting tourists with fake listings","Overcharging at night markets and tourist traps"],"zones":[{"name":"Anping","level":"caution","note":"Historic waterfront with tourist sites but occasional petty theft in crowded areas"},{"name":"West Central","level":"safe","note":"City centre with good police presence and well-lit streets"},{"name":"North District","level":"safe","note":"Residential area with low crime and active community patrols"},{"name":"South District","level":"caution","note":"Commercial hub near railway station; higher scooter traffic and late-night activity"},{"name":"Yancheng","level":"avoid","note":"Flood-prone zone under active GDACS flood alert; avoid during heavy rain"}]}}