{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/uzbekistan/khiva","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T17:17:42.264Z","place":{"city":"Khiva","country":"Uzbekistan","countryCode":"UZ","lat":41.38555,"lon":60.36408},"safety":{"score":76,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":81,"confidence":0.89,"caps":[],"databaseScore":73,"travellerSentiment":{"score":91,"label":"Very positive","summary":"Travellers report feeling extremely safe throughout Khiva and report warm, helpful locals. 2026 travel articles consistently call Uzbekistan 'underrated yet stunningly attractive and safe,' with Khiva named among Asia's 30 most beautiful cities by National Geographic Traveler (Feb 2026). Reddit users report 'felt extremely safe in all places, never experienced anything to make me feel not safe.' Main complaints are practical (heat), not safety-related.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":88,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":92,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":96,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":78,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":91,"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":115000,"display":"115k residents","year":null,"score":86,"source":"City Geocoding"},{"key":"safe_walking_dark","label":"Feel safe walking alone after dark","value":90.02,"display":"90.0%","year":"2021","score":95,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"violence_victimization","label":"Physical assault (past year)","value":0.08,"display":"0.1%","year":"2021","score":100,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":0.05,"display":"0.05 / 100k","year":"2024","score":91,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":13.07,"display":"13.1%","year":"2016","score":70,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":32,"display":"US AQI 32 · 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":"hospitals","label":"Hospitals nearby","value":48.944933752,"display":"49 beds / 10k · country avg","year":"2023","score":92,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":44,"display":"July: highs ~44°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":4,"display":"Low risk","year":null,"score":92,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":88,"display":"88 / 100 (Very positive)","year":null,"score":88,"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 — Khiva is one of Central Asia's safest cities for visitors, with very low violent crime and excellent traveller sentiment, though extreme summer heat poses a serious practical hazard.","summary":"Khiva's walled Old Town (Itchan Kala) is a UNESCO heritage site anchored firmly in international tourism, where violent crime against visitors is rare and 90% of residents report feeling safe walking alone after dark. The composite safety index of 73/100 reflects low homicide (1.4/100k) and very low assault rates. The realistic hazards are environmental (43°C peak heat in July) and petty friction (taxi fare disputes, restaurant bills), not street crime. Recent 2026 travel articles consistently rate it as 'underrated yet safe' and among Asia's most beautiful cities.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Violent crime against tourists is very rare; homicide rate (1.4/100k) is well below the global average. Armed robbery is not a realistic concern in Khiva's tourist-anchored areas."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Petty theft occurs but is uncommon; main hotspots are crowded bazaars and transport hubs. Khiva's compact, car-free Old Town and strong security presence around heritage sites make casual theft less opportune than in larger cities."},"safeAreas":["Itchan Kala (Old Walled City)","Dichon-Qala Central (Bazaar & Markets)","Residential Neighborhoods","Northern & Western Suburbs"],"avoidAreas":[],"scams":["Restaurant bill inflation — 'mistakes' or overcharges on the final bill; more common in Tashkent/Samarkand/Bukhara than Khiva itself, but check before paying","Taxi overcharging — always agree fare in advance or use ride-hailing apps (Yandex Go works in Uzbekistan)","Fake guides — book through established hotels or tour operators rather than street touts","Bazaar mark-ups — prices inflated for obvious tourists; shop around or let locals guide significant purchases"],"zones":[{"name":"Itchan Kala (Old Walled City)","level":"safe","note":"Car-free tourist zone; well-maintained, staff/locals help keep visitors safe"},{"name":"Dichon-Qala Central (Bazaar & Markets)","level":"safe","note":"Main commercial district, busy with foot traffic, well-lit during daylight hours"},{"name":"Dichon-Qala (Evening & Outskirts)","level":"caution","note":"Very dark at night outside main road; rare drunk harassment reported but easily deterred"},{"name":"Residential Neighborhoods","level":"safe","note":"Local quarters, generally safe with standard traveler precautions"},{"name":"Northern & Western Suburbs","level":"safe","note":"Less touristy but peaceful; no reported safety concerns"},{"name":"Eastern Suburbs & Urgench Road","level":"caution","note":"Increasingly remote; July heat (39-43°C) risks dehydration and heat exhaustion"}]}}