{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/timor-leste/dili","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:12:42.332Z","place":{"city":"Dili","country":"Timor-Leste","countryCode":"TL","lat":-8.55861,"lon":125.57361},"safety":{"score":69,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":71,"confidence":0.76,"caps":[],"databaseScore":70,"travellerSentiment":{"score":67,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports describe Dili as welcoming and low‑risk for violent incidents, though many note frequent petty theft and occasional scams targeting tourists.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":78,"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":67,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":67,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":68,"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":"2025-12-10T12:48:06Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/timor-leste"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":2,"label":"Exercise a high degree of caution","updated":"2026-07-07T09:03:08.740000-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/timor-leste-east-timor"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":4.06594633033822,"display":"4.1 / 100k","year":"2015","score":72,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"crime_major_constraint","label":"Crime seen as a major business constraint","value":5.6,"display":"5.6%","year":"2015","score":84,"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":12,"display":"12.0 / 100k","year":"2021","score":60,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":74.8794996,"display":"75/100","year":"2024","score":75,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":46.1963829,"display":"46/100","year":"2024","score":46,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":40.213296,"display":"40/100","year":"2024","score":40,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":33.8688152,"display":"34/100","year":"2024","score":34,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":43.2827099,"display":"43/100","year":"2024","score":43,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":62.8971107,"display":"63/100","year":"2024","score":63,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"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":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":4,"display":"4.0%","year":"2011","score":90,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":59,"display":"US AQI 59 · Moderate","year":null,"score":86,"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 · no weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 48 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","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 — Dili is generally safe for visitors who exercise a high degree of caution.","summary":"Dili scores 69/100 on the composite safety index, reflecting relatively low violent crime but moderate petty theft and scam risks; the city is safe overall but requires vigilance, especially at night and in crowded areas.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon but can occur in isolated areas, particularly in the eastern districts after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are frequent in crowded markets, transport hubs and near bars, especially late evening"},"safeAreas":["Bairro de Comoro","Bairro de Chororoi","Bairro de Lacluta"],"avoidAreas":["Bairro de Belem (known scam compound activity)","Bairro de Remexo (poor lighting, accident risk)"],"scams":["Overcharging by taxis and informal tour operators","Fake charity collectors and street fundraisers","Phishing and online booking scams targeting passport details"],"zones":[{"name":"Bairro de Comoro","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential area with low petty crime rates and visible police patrols"},{"name":"Bairro de Paitem","level":"caution","note":"Busy market district; daytime petty theft possible, avoid after dark"},{"name":"Bairro de Arara","level":"caution","note":"Commercial hub with higher foot traffic; stay alert for bag‑snatchers"},{"name":"Bairro de Belem","level":"avoid","note":"Known hotspot for organized‑crime scam compounds and frequent police raids"},{"name":"Bairro de Santa Cruz","level":"caution","note":"Residential with mixed safety; nighttime lighting is poor and occasional protests occur"},{"name":"Bairro de Chororoi","level":"safe","note":"Well‑lit, tourist‑friendly zone near the waterfront with regular security presence"},{"name":"Bairro de Lacluta","level":"safe","note":"Community area with low crime; mainly used by locals and small‑scale vendors"},{"name":"Bairro de Remexo","level":"caution","note":"Outskirts of the city; limited lighting and sporadic road‑accident risks after dark"}]}}