{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/uzbekistan/samarkand","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:36:07.695Z","place":{"city":"Samarkand","country":"Uzbekistan","countryCode":"UZ","lat":39.65456,"lon":66.96445},"safety":{"score":76,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":81,"confidence":0.9,"caps":[],"databaseScore":74,"travellerSentiment":{"score":84,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Travel forums and recent surveys indicate visitors generally feel safe walking during daylight, with occasional concerns about petty theft after dark","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":78,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":84,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":97,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":64,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":89,"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":"2026-07-08T09:16:46.2623144-04:00","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 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Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":38.6431924,"display":"39/100","year":"2024","score":39,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":27.3,"display":"27.3 / 100","year":null,"score":81,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"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":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":"hospitals","label":"Hospitals nearby","value":66,"display":"66 within 15 km · nearest ~1.1 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":38,"display":"July: highs ~38°C · extreme heat","year":null,"score":62,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · low seismicity","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"}],"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 — Samarkand is one of Central Asia’s safest cities for visitors, with low violent crime and a strong sense of security, though petty theft remains the most common risk.","summary":"World Bank data shows Uzbekistan scores 74/100 for safety, with homicide rates well below global averages and terrorism officially recorded as zero. The city’s composite safety index of 78 reflects low violent crime, high perceived safety walking after dark (90% feel safe), and minimal violent incidents. Recent news confirms growing tourism and stable conditions, while official advisories from Canada and the UK urge only normal precautions. Visitors should remain alert to opportunistic theft in crowded areas.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare; isolated incidents have been reported near the Siab Bazaar at night"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing occurs in crowded markets and during major festivals, especially around Registan Square"},"safeAreas":["Samarkand Old Town","Samarkand Airport","Samarkand New Town"],"avoidAreas":["Siyob District","Kukcha District"],"scams":["Overpriced taxi fares targeting tourists at the airport","Fake tour guides offering unauthorized excursions near historic sites"],"zones":[{"name":"Samarkand Old Town","level":"safe","note":"well‑patrolled historic quarter, tourist‑friendly, low crime after dark"},{"name":"Samarkand New Town","level":"caution","note":"busy commercial area, pickpocketing possible in crowds"},{"name":"Samarkand Railway Station","level":"caution","note":"high foot traffic, watch belongings, avoid isolated platforms at night"},{"name":"Samarkand Airport","level":"safe","note":"secure arrivals hall, regular police presence"},{"name":"Samarkand University District","level":"caution","note":"student‑heavy, occasional street‑level scams, stay alert after dark"},{"name":"Samarkand Bazaar (Siab Bazaar)","level":"caution","note":"tourist hub, watch for overcharging and fake guides"},{"name":"Siyob District","level":"avoid","note":"known for petty theft and occasional drug‑related activity, stay clear"},{"name":"Kukcha District","level":"avoid","note":"poor lighting, reports of muggings, best avoided after dark"}]}}