{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/ukraine/kharkiv","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:57:04.767Z","place":{"city":"Kharkiv","country":"Ukraine","countryCode":"UA","lat":49.98177,"lon":36.25475},"safety":{"score":18,"level":"HIGH_RISK","answer":"Elevated risk — reconsider","saferThanPctOfCountries":6,"confidence":0.86,"caps":[{"max":18,"reason":"Level 4 advisory — \"Do Not Travel\""}],"databaseScore":18,"travellerSentiment":{"score":47,"label":"Mostly negative","summary":"Recent traveler reports and forum posts describe Kharkiv as feeling unsafe, with frequent siren interruptions and uncertainty about infrastructure, leading to low confidence among visitors.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":22,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket 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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 — Kharkiv is not safe for routine travel; it is under a Level 4 Do‑Not‑Travel advisory and carries a HIGH RISK rating.","summary":"Kharkiv scores 18/100 on the composite safety index, reflecting a HIGH RISK environment driven by conflict, low institutional scores, and official government warnings. While homicide and terrorism rates are low, the war‑zone context, frequent air‑raid alerts, and limited rule‑of‑law protections make the city unsafe for casual visitors.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon in central districts but can occur near front‑line zones and during air‑raid disruptions; avoid isolated areas after dark."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are prevalent in busy market squares, train stations, and tourist‑focused venues, especially during air‑raid alerts when crowds gather."},"safeAreas":["Timirivka","Central Kharkiv"],"avoidAreas":["Krasnohrad","Osnovyansky District"],"scams":["fake charity collections targeting tourists","overpriced taxi rides and unofficial currency exchange scams","distraction‑theft schemes in crowded markets"],"zones":[{"name":"Central Kharkiv (including Freedom Square, Mirror Street, and the university area)","level":"caution","note":"High foot traffic and cultural sites, but frequent air alerts and nearby front‑line activity require vigilance after dark"},{"name":"Saltivka District","level":"caution","note":"Residential area with functional services; stay alert for sporadic shelling and curfew restrictions"},{"name":"Krasnohrad (formerly Krasnohorivka)","level":"avoid","note":"Proximity to active combat zones and frequent drone strikes make it unsafe for visitors"},{"name":"Osnovyansky District","level":"caution","note":"Industrial and transport hub; risk of infrastructure damage and air‑raid alerts, especially near railway stations"},{"name":"Timirivka","level":"safe","note":"Relatively quieter residential zone with fewer alerts; still monitor local advisories and shelter access"}]}}