{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/tanzania/dodoma","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:13:52.764Z","place":{"city":"Dodoma","country":"Tanzania","countryCode":"TZ","lat":-6.17221,"lon":35.73947},"safety":{"score":56,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":50,"confidence":0.59,"caps":[],"databaseScore":54,"travellerSentiment":{"score":67,"label":"Mixed","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors generally feel safe during daylight but remain wary after dark, especially near protests.","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":61,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":67,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":39,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":63,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":74,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"U.S. Department of State","level":3,"label":"Reconsider Travel","updated":"Fri, 31 Oct 2025","url":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/tanzania-travel-advisory.html"},{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":3,"label":"Advises against all-but-essential travel to parts","updated":"2026-05-19T14:47:49Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tanzania"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":2,"label":"Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)","updated":"2026-07-08T10:01:52.0187784-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/tanzania"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":3.74921291744897,"display":"3.7 / 100k","year":"2020","score":74,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"crime_major_constraint","label":"Crime seen as a major business constraint","value":1.9,"display":"1.9%","year":"2013","score":95,"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":15.8,"display":"15.8 / 100k","year":"2021","score":51,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":59.2394684,"display":"59/100","year":"2024","score":59,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":48.0250787,"display":"48/100","year":"2024","score":48,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":41.9016869,"display":"42/100","year":"2024","score":42,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":45.6540613,"display":"46/100","year":"2024","score":46,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":46.4192385,"display":"46/100","year":"2024","score":46,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":45.5602425,"display":"46/100","year":"2024","score":46,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":53.5,"display":"53.5 / 100","year":null,"score":50,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":0.09,"display":"0.09 / 100k","year":"2024","score":91,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":18,"display":"18.0%","year":"2017","score":62,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":55,"display":"US AQI 55 · 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":29,"display":"July: highs ~29°C · no weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":5,"display":"5 active alerts · Wildfire (green)","year":null,"score":75,"source":"GDACS / USGS"}],"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":"Wildfire","severity":"green","title":"forest fire notification in Tanzania","distanceKm":170},{"kind":"Wildfire","severity":"green","title":"forest fire notification in Tanzania","distanceKm":225},{"kind":"Wildfire","severity":"green","title":"forest fire notification in Tanzania","distanceKm":230},{"kind":"Wildfire","severity":"green","title":"forest fire notification in Tanzania","distanceKm":232},{"kind":"Wildfire","severity":"green","title":"forest fire notification in Tanzania","distanceKm":440}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Dodoma is generally safe for visitors, but exercise caution due to occasional protests and petty crime.","summary":"The multi‑database profile rates Dodoma at a composite safety index of 55 (MODERATE), with low homicide risk but moderate crime perception. Government travel advisories have raised the level to \"Reconsider Travel\" (US) and advise against non‑essential travel in border areas (UK/FCDO). Recent news shows protests over disputed elections and occasional road‑safety concerns, but no active terrorist incidents.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Muggings targeting visitors are rare but can occur in crowded markets and bus stations, especially at night"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is common in busy markets, bus terminals and during large events such as the NBC Dodoma Marathon"},"safeAreas":["Mikocheni","Mkuranga","Mbagala"],"avoidAreas":["Msimbazi (high petty crime and limited lighting)","Kariakoo (busy commercial hub with petty theft after dark)"],"scams":["fake guides offering cheap tours","overcharging taxi drivers without meters","counterfeit souvenir vendors"],"zones":[{"name":"Kariakoo","level":"caution","note":"busy commercial hub with petty theft after dark; stay alert"},{"name":"Mikocheni","level":"safe","note":"quiet residential area, low crime, well-lit streets"},{"name":"Ubungo","level":"caution","note":"transport hub; occasional bag snatching on buses, avoid late night"},{"name":"Msimbazi","level":"avoid","note":"informal settlement with high petty crime and limited lighting"},{"name":"Kongowe","level":"caution","note":"market district; pickpocketing common, keep valuables secure"},{"name":"Mkuranga","level":"safe","note":"government quarter, low foot traffic at night, generally safe"},{"name":"Mtoni","level":"caution","note":"expanding suburb; occasional break‑ins, stay vigilant after dark"},{"name":"Mbagala","level":"safe","note":"quiet outskirts, low crime, recommended for families"}]}}