{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/togo/lome","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:12:00.504Z","place":{"city":"Lomé","country":"Togo","countryCode":"TG","lat":6.12874,"lon":1.22154},"safety":{"score":57,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":51,"confidence":0.76,"caps":[],"databaseScore":56,"travellerSentiment":{"score":63,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports describe Lomé as welcoming and relaxed, though many note the need for vigilance in busy areas and caution with taxis and street vendors.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":68,"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":48,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":63,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":58,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":73,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":4,"label":"Advises against all travel to parts of the country","updated":"2025-12-15T16:47:10Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/togo"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":2,"label":"Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)","updated":"2026-06-23T16:15:30.60521-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/togo"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":8.50523103,"display":"8.5 / 100k","year":"2021","score":50,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"crime_major_constraint","label":"Crime seen as a major business constraint","value":1.7,"display":"1.7%","year":"2016","score":96,"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":22.7,"display":"22.7 / 100k","year":"2021","score":37,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":52.0677499,"display":"52/100","year":"2024","score":52,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":46.0727275,"display":"46/100","year":"2024","score":46,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":34.4270752,"display":"34/100","year":"2024","score":34,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":35.7568956,"display":"36/100","year":"2024","score":36,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":48.4262622,"display":"48/100","year":"2024","score":48,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":39.8403293,"display":"40/100","year":"2024","score":40,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":1.36,"display":"1.36 / 100k","year":"2024","score":74,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":32,"display":"32.0%","year":"2017","score":38,"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":30,"display":"July: highs ~30°C · no weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · low seismicity","year":null,"score":100,"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 — Lomé is generally safe for visitors who stay alert and follow basic precautions.","summary":"Lomé scores moderate on safety, with petty theft and pickpocketing being the most common risks, especially in crowded markets and transport hubs; violent crime against tourists is rare, and there are no active disaster alerts, though travelers should avoid certain border zones and stay clear of nighttime street activity in high-risk neighborhoods.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon but can occur after dark in poorly lit areas; avoid walking alone at night in peripheral districts."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are frequent in markets, bus stations and on crowded beaches, especially during daylight."},"safeAreas":["Avenue du Togo","Kpélé","Lomé Plateau"],"avoidAreas":["Sahara (informal settlement)","Totsodo (industrial zone after dark)"],"scams":["Taxi overcharging and drivers demanding inflated fares","Fake guides at the voodoo market charging excessive fees","Currency exchange scams targeting tourists"],"zones":[{"name":"Avenue du Togo","level":"safe","note":"Residential area with many embassies and upscale hotels; low petty crime, well‑patrolled"},{"name":"Boulevard du Mono","level":"caution","note":"Busy beachfront corridor; pickpocketing and bag‑snatching common, avoid after dark"},{"name":"Grand Marché","level":"caution","note":"Crowded market hub; high risk of petty theft and scams, stay alert especially at night"},{"name":"Kpélé","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential district, mostly locals, minimal tourist incidents reported"},{"name":"Sahara","level":"avoid","note":"Informal settlement with weak policing and frequent reports of violent crime"},{"name":"Totsodo","level":"caution","note":"Industrial zone near the port; occasional armed robbery on late‑night freight trucks"},{"name":"Lomé Plateau","level":"safe","note":"Commercial centre with hotels and banks; visible security presence, but watch for petty theft"}]}}