{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/uzbekistan/bukhara","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T17:17:29.203Z","place":{"city":"Bukhara","country":"Uzbekistan","countryCode":"UZ","lat":39.77026,"lon":64.43069},"safety":{"score":75,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":80,"confidence":0.89,"caps":[],"databaseScore":72,"travellerSentiment":{"score":87,"label":"Very positive","summary":"Travelers consistently report feeling safe; solo women comfortable on main routes until ~10 PM. Visitors describe the Old City as 'remarkably safe' with friendly locals and strong police presence. Petty scams warrant awareness but do not dominate traveler experience.","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":74,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":87,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":97,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":64,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":80,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2026-06-02T13:50:55Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uzbekistan"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":1,"label":"Exercise normal security precautions (with regional advisories)","updated":"2026-07-29T14:31:46.2003107-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/uzbekistan"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":1.39879762685076,"display":"1.4 / 100k","year":"2021","score":91,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"crime_major_constraint","label":"Crime seen as a major business constraint","value":1.2,"display":"1.2%","year":"2019","score":97,"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":9.3,"display":"9.3 / 100k","year":"2021","score":68,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":65.4377423,"display":"65/100","year":"2024","score":65,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":45.670923,"display":"46/100","year":"2024","score":46,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":32.586308,"display":"33/100","year":"2024","score":33,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":48.5484689,"display":"49/100","year":"2024","score":49,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":46.555286,"display":"47/100","year":"2024","score":47,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":38.6431924,"display":"39/100","year":"2024","score":39,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"city_population_scale","label":"Urban scale factor","value":280187,"display":"280k residents","year":null,"score":82,"source":"City Geocoding"},{"key":"safe_walking_dark","label":"Feel safe walking alone after 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avg","year":"2023","score":92,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":43,"display":"July: highs ~43°C · dangerous heat","year":null,"score":45,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts","year":null,"score":100,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":1,"display":"Level 1 — Exercise normal security precautions (with regional advisories)","year":null,"score":97,"source":"Government of Canada"},{"key":"research_robbery_risk","label":"Mugging & robbery risk","value":4,"display":"Low risk","year":null,"score":92,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_pickpocket_risk","label":"Pickpocketing & theft risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":70,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":85,"display":"85 / 100 (Very positive)","year":null,"score":85,"source":"City Web Research"}],"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 — Bukhara is among Central Asia's safest tourist destinations, with very low violent crime rates and strong police presence in tourist zones.","summary":"Bukhara offers excellent visitor safety with homicide rate comparable to Sweden (1.4/100k) and extremely rare incidents involving tourists. Petty theft—primarily pickpocketing and scams—is the documented risk but easily mitigated. A recent high-profile incident (Jul 2026) appears to be a targeted personal conflict rather than indicative of random visitor danger.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Homicide rate (1.4/100k) and violent crime against tourists are extremely rare; no documented pattern of mugging or armed robbery in tourist areas."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Documented risk at Lyabi-Hauz square, markets, monuments, and public transport; easily mitigated by standard travel precautions like bag security and avoiding street cash exchanges."},"safeAreas":["Old Town (UNESCO Historic Center)","Lyabi-Hauz Square","Ark Citadel area","Modern Commercial District"],"avoidAreas":["Historic District Edges—unlit periphery parks and empty lots","Chor Minor after dark—poor street lighting, isolated spaces"],"scams":["Street currency exchange fraud — short-counting mixed with counterfeit bills; use licensed banks only","Taxi overcharging — use licensed services with agreed fares before departure","Pickpocketing at Lyabi-Hauz square, trading domes, markets, and public transport","Restaurant menu switching or inflated tourist prices","ATM helper skimming — use ATMs in banks or hotels only","Fake petitions used as distraction for theft"],"zones":[{"name":"Old Town (UNESCO Historic Center)","level":"safe","note":"The Ark, mosques, trading domes, and medieval streets. Constant foot traffic, strong tourist police presence, well-lit."},{"name":"Lyabi-Hauz Square","level":"safe","note":"Central plaza with restaurants, shops, and guesthouses. High visibility, good lighting, regular patrols."},{"name":"Ark Citadel area","level":"safe","note":"Major fortress monument. Well-maintained, actively patrolled, safe day and night."},{"name":"Modern Commercial District","level":"safe","note":"Banking, hotel, shopping (Bahor supermarkets). Standard urban safety; locals frequent."},{"name":"Poi Kalyan Complex","level":"caution","note":"Sacred mosque and madrasa with pedestrian bazaars. Tourist area but documented street scams (currency exchange quick-counts, pickpockets in dense crowds)."},{"name":"Chor Minor neighborhood","level":"caution","note":"Historic monumental gateway and markets. Busy during day; southeast periphery has poor street lighting and isolated empty lots after dark."},{"name":"Historic District Edges (periphery)","level":"avoid","note":"Unlit parks and empty lots around Old Town perimeter. Minimal foot traffic, no police presence, especially after dark."}]}}