{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/tonga/nuku-alofa","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:12:47.853Z","place":{"city":"Nuku'alofa","country":"Tonga","countryCode":"TO","lat":-21.13683,"lon":-175.20114},"safety":{"score":83,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":90,"confidence":0.8,"caps":[],"databaseScore":82,"travellerSentiment":{"score":87,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors generally feel safe walking during daylight, though some note occasional harassment after dark.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":85,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":92,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":82,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Visitors should expect normal precautions only, with low risk of violent crime but moderate exposure to petty theft and scams in crowded areas.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery against tourists are rare; incidents are limited to isolated nighttime areas"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching occur mainly in the busy market district and near ferry terminals"},"safeAreas":["Nuku'alofa East Coast (Fanga'uta Bay area)","Nuku'alofa South (Kolo'uta)","Nuku'alofa North (Tevita)"],"avoidAreas":["Nuku'alofa West (Ma'ufanga) — occasional police incidents involving escapees and heightened petty theft after dark"],"scams":["Taxi overcharging in Nuku'alofa","Unlicensed whale‑swim tour operators charging inflated prices"],"zones":[{"name":"Nuku'alofa Central Business District","level":"caution","note":"High foot traffic and petty theft risk; stay alert, avoid flashing valuables after dark"},{"name":"Nuku'alofa East Coast (Fanga'uta Bay area)","level":"safe","note":"Residential and tourist-friendly; low crime, but watch for occasional coastal flooding during strong July winds"},{"name":"Nuku'alofa West (Ma'ufanga)","level":"caution","note":"Local commercial hub with recent police activity involving escapees; stay vigilant, avoid isolated alleys at night"},{"name":"Nuku'alofa South (Kolo'uta)","level":"safe","note":"Quiet neighborhoods, good lighting; typical petty crime only"},{"name":"Nuku'alofa North (Tevita)","level":"safe","note":"Generally safe; occasional petty theft reported near market stalls"}]}}