{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/tanzania/dar-es-salaam","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:37:04.865Z","place":{"city":"Dar es Salaam","country":"Tanzania","countryCode":"TZ","lat":-6.82349,"lon":39.26951},"safety":{"score":56,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":50,"confidence":0.61,"caps":[],"databaseScore":56,"travellerSentiment":{"score":55,"label":"Mostly negative","summary":"Recent traveler reports describe feeling unsafe during protests and in dense city centres, with many cutting visits short.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":45,"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":63,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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political unrest and heightened security alerts have pushed safety scores into the moderate range, with elevated risks of violent protests and opportunistic crime.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon but can occur in isolated areas, especially after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are frequent in crowded markets, bus stations and tourist sites"},"safeAreas":["Mzizima","Ilala"],"avoidAreas":["Kigamboni (high crime, port area incidents)","Buza (gang and drug activity hotspot)"],"scams":["Overcharging in taxis and informal markets","Fake tour guides offering cheap excursions"],"zones":[{"name":"Osteria","level":"caution","note":"caution: pickpocketing and occasional petty theft reported, stay alert especially after dark"},{"name":"Mzizima","level":"safe","note":"safe: generally low crime, well‑patrolled, popular with tourists"},{"name":"Ubungo","level":"caution","note":"caution: traffic congestion and occasional opportunistic theft, avoid walking alone at night"},{"name":"Kigamboni","level":"avoid","note":"avoid: higher crime rates and reports of violent incidents, especially near the port area"},{"name":"Temeke","level":"caution","note":"caution: mixed safety record, petty crime common, exercise vigilance"},{"name":"Ilala","level":"safe","note":"safe: central business district, frequent police presence, generally safe for visitors"},{"name":"Buza","level":"avoid","note":"avoid: known hotspot for gang activity and drug‑related incidents, stay clear"},{"name":"Mkuranga","level":"caution","note":"caution: occasional unrest and protest‑related clashes, monitor local news"}]}}