{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/ukraine/chernivtsi","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:57:34.918Z","place":{"city":"Chernivtsi","country":"Ukraine","countryCode":"UA","lat":48.29045,"lon":25.93241},"safety":{"score":18,"level":"HIGH_RISK","answer":"Elevated risk — reconsider","saferThanPctOfCountries":6,"confidence":0.73,"caps":[{"max":18,"reason":"Level 4 advisory — \"Do Not Travel\""}],"databaseScore":18,"travellerSentiment":{"score":44,"label":"Extremely negative","summary":"Recent traveler reports and Reddit discussions describe widespread anxiety about safety, with many visitors cutting trips short or postponing travel altogether.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":12,"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":61,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":44,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":0,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":59,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":90,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"U.S. Department of State","level":4,"label":"Do Not Travel","updated":"Thu, 14 Nov 2024","url":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/ukraine-travel-advisory.html"},{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":4,"label":"Advises against all travel to parts of the country","updated":"2026-07-10T13:28:10Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ukraine"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":4,"label":"Avoid all travel","updated":"2026-06-24T11:52:21.5390674-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/ukraine"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":3.77663964401616,"display":"3.8 / 100k","year":"2021","score":73,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"crime_major_constraint","label":"Crime seen as a major business constraint","value":1.6,"display":"1.6%","year":"2019","score":96,"source":"World Bank Enterprise Surveys"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0.17957753922127379,"display":"0.18 / million","year":"2021","score":89,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":58.5097612,"display":"59/100","year":"2024","score":59,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":44.5695791,"display":"45/100","year":"2024","score":45,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":34.2448063,"display":"34/100","year":"2024","score":34,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":39.6965613,"display":"40/100","year":"2024","score":40,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":50.1179221,"display":"50/100","year":"2024","score":50,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":54.9063143,"display":"55/100","year":"2024","score":55,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":46.9,"display":"46.9 / 100","year":null,"score":58,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":0.15,"display":"0.15 / 100k","year":"2024","score":90,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":27.59,"display":"27.6%","year":"2016","score":45,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":30,"display":"US AQI 30 · Good","year":null,"score":93,"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":37,"display":"July: highs ~37°C · high heat","year":null,"score":80,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 1 quake ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":94,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":4,"display":"Level 4 — Do Not Travel · 2 govts","year":null,"score":0,"source":"US State Dept · 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":"No — the official government advisory says avoid all travel to Ukraine, and Chernivtsi is not exempt.","summary":"The multi‑database profile rates Ukraine overall as HIGH RISK with a capped composite safety index of 18/100, driven by a Level 4 travel advisory and low scores for governance, rule of law and institutional stability. While Chernivtsi experiences few direct combat incidents, recent local news reports document a gun attack on police and ongoing conflict‑related unrest that underscore heightened security volatility.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon in Chernivtsi’s tourist districts but can increase during periods of heightened tension, especially near border areas"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are frequent in crowded markets, train stations and during large public events"},"safeAreas":["Shevchenko district","Chernivtsi city centre"],"avoidAreas":["Zamostia neighborhood (risk of missile strikes)","Lypka village outskirts (active frontline activity)"],"scams":["fake taxi overcharging targeting tourists","accommodation booking scams on unofficial platforms","currency exchange fraud near train stations"],"zones":[{"name":"Chernivtsi city centre","level":"caution","note":"Tourist hub with police patrols but occasional petty theft and recent gun incident; stay alert after dark"},{"name":"Shevchenko district","level":"safe","note":"Residential area with low crime reports and active community watch; generally secure for visitors"},{"name":"Krasnoarmiiskyi district","level":"caution","note":"Border zone near Moldova with sporadic shelling alerts; avoid night travel and large gatherings"},{"name":"Zamostia neighborhood","level":"avoid","note":"Proximity to frontline hotspots and recent drone strike reports; high risk of missile activity"},{"name":"Lypka village outskirts","level":"avoid","note":"Frequent cross‑border skirmishes and unexploded ordnance; unsafe for any travel"}]}}