{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/turkmenistan/ashgabat","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:12:23.869Z","place":{"city":"Ashgabat","country":"Turkmenistan","countryCode":"TM","lat":37.95,"lon":58.38333},"safety":{"score":64,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":63,"confidence":0.96,"caps":[],"databaseScore":60,"travellerSentiment":{"score":84,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports describe feeling safe on foot during daylight, though many note discomfort with the heavy police presence and fear of inadvertent rule violations","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":78,"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":63,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Measles","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/measles-globe"}],"hazardAlerts":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Ashgabat is one of the safest capitals in Central Asia for visitors who respect local rules.","summary":"Composite safety data shows moderate overall risk but low violent crime, with strong government control keeping street crime minimal; recent news confirms stable conditions but highlights strict travel controls and heat-related hazards.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are extremely rare; isolated incidents have been reported near the night market after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing occurs in crowded areas such as the central bazaar and during large public events"},"safeAreas":["Enebär","Cultural","Ekerem","Bitarap","Magtymguly"],"avoidAreas":["Sahip","Balkan"],"scams":["Mandatory guide fees and overcharging by unlicensed tour operators","Currency exchange scams at unofficial kiosks","Fake 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and limited services, avoid"}]}}