{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/taiwan/taipei","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:34:01.625Z","place":{"city":"Taipei","country":"Taiwan","countryCode":"TW","lat":25.05306,"lon":121.52639},"safety":{"score":89,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":95,"confidence":0.64,"caps":[],"databaseScore":89,"travellerSentiment":{"score":87,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler forums and surveys indicate visitors generally feel safe walking during daylight; nighttime comfort drops slightly in busy night‑market zones.","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":92,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":87,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":97,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":80,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":77,"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":16.6,"display":"16.6 / 100 · city-level","year":null,"score":91,"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":79,"display":"US AQI 79 · Moderate","year":null,"score":76,"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":36,"display":"July: highs ~36°C · high heat","year":null,"score":80,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 50 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 — Taipei is one of the safest major cities in Asia for travelers.","summary":"The multi‑database profile rates Taipei as VERY SAFE (composite index 89/100) and the crowdsourced crime index is low (16.6/100). Official government advisories ask only normal security precautions, and visitor‑reported feeling walking alone after dark is 91.4%. Pickpocketing is the most common risk, concentrated around major train stations and night markets; robbery is rare and generally non‑violent.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Armed or violent robbery against tourists is extremely rare; most incidents involve petty theft in isolated areas."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is common in crowded MRT stations, night markets and tourist attractions; keep valuables secure."},"safeAreas":["Da’an","Neihu","Beitou"],"avoidAreas":["Zhongzheng (after dark)","Xinyi (after dark)"],"scams":["Overcharging at unlicensed taxis or night‑market stalls","Fake tour guides offering “exclusive” deals","Credit‑card skimming at busy ATMs"],"zones":[{"name":"Da’an","level":"safe","note":"Residential area with many expats and low crime rates"},{"name":"Zhongzheng","level":"caution","note":"Busy commercial centre; stay alert after dark and avoid poorly lit streets"},{"name":"Xinyi","level":"caution","note":"Nightlife hub; pickpocketing risk rises after midnight"},{"name":"Neihu","level":"safe","note":"Quiet suburban district with minimal incidents"},{"name":"Beitou","level":"safe","note":"Tourist‑friendly area with good infrastructure and low crime"}]}}