{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/tajikistan/dushanbe","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:12:15.106Z","place":{"city":"Dushanbe","country":"Tajikistan","countryCode":"TJ","lat":38.53575,"lon":68.77905},"safety":{"score":64,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":63,"confidence":0.76,"caps":[],"databaseScore":63,"travellerSentiment":{"score":67,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Travelers report feeling generally safe during daylight hours, especially in central neighborhoods, but note occasional discomfort after dark and limited police responsiveness","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":68,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":71,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":67,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":59,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":71,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2026-07-09T15:21:59Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tajikistan"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":2,"label":"Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)","updated":"2026-07-08T09:16:46.2310671-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/tajikistan"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":0.892370798940089,"display":"0.9 / 100k","year":"2020","score":95,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"crime_major_constraint","label":"Crime seen as a major business constraint","value":0.5,"display":"0.5%","year":"2019","score":100,"source":"World Bank Enterprise Surveys"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0,"display":"0 recorded","year":"2021","score":100,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":13.9,"display":"13.9 / 100k","year":"2021","score":56,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":61.1858126,"display":"61/100","year":"2024","score":61,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":36.5918157,"display":"37/100","year":"2024","score":37,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":23.2055692,"display":"23/100","year":"2024","score":23,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":39.6559136,"display":"40/100","year":"2024","score":40,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":42.8953543,"display":"43/100","year":"2024","score":43,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":28.099924,"display":"28/100","year":"2024","score":28,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":0.49,"display":"0.49 / 100k","year":"2024","score":85,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":36.3,"display":"36.3%","year":"2016","score":32,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":54,"display":"US AQI 54 · Moderate","year":null,"score":88,"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":43,"display":"July: highs ~43°C · dangerous heat","year":null,"score":45,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 37 quakes ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":76,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)","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 — Dushanbe is generally safe for visitors, but exercise increased caution due to petty crime and occasional border tensions.","summary":"The multi-database profile rates Dushanbe’s safety as MODERATE (62/100), with low homicide risk but moderate crime perception and limited rule of law. Recent news shows no major incidents targeting tourists, though isolated reports of gang activity and taxi scams persist.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare but can occur in isolated areas; stay in well-lit central districts and avoid deserted streets after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are common in crowded markets and transport hubs; keep belongings secure and use front pockets"},"safeAreas":["Central","Rudaki","Guliston","Kukcha","Shohmansur"],"avoidAreas":["Shakhrist","Bokhtar"],"scams":["Taxi overcharging and fake permit agents","Accommodation booking scams on informal platforms"],"zones":[{"name":"Central","level":"safe","note":"well-lit boulevards, heavy police presence, tourist infrastructure"},{"name":"Rudaki","level":"safe","note":"main nightlife corridor, frequent patrols, low petty crime"},{"name":"Guliston","level":"caution","note":"quiet residential streets, limited lighting, occasional petty theft"},{"name":"Kukcha","level":"caution","note":"commercial district, busy day but poorly lit at night"},{"name":"Shohmansur","level":"avoid","note":"outskirts with sparse lighting and limited emergency response"},{"name":"Kofarnihon","level":"caution","note":"industrial zone, few tourists, higher risk of opportunistic scams"},{"name":"Bokhtar","level":"avoid","note":"remote area near border, higher unexploded‑mine risk"},{"name":"Shakhrist","level":"caution","note":"border‑proximate neighborhoods, occasional land‑mine warnings"}]}}