{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/vanuatu/port-vila","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:14:38.689Z","place":{"city":"Port Vila","country":"Vanuatu","countryCode":"VU","lat":-17.73648,"lon":168.31366},"safety":{"score":81,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":87,"confidence":0.76,"caps":[],"databaseScore":80,"travellerSentiment":{"score":84,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports and forum posts indicate visitors generally feel safe during daylight, though many note heightened vigilance needed after dark in busy areas.","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":85,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 50 quakes ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":65,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":1,"display":"Level 1 — Exercise normal security precautions","year":null,"score":97,"source":"Government of Canada"}],"healthNotices":[{"level":"Watch","title":"Ciguatera Fish Poisoning in Vanuatu","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/ciguatera-fish-poisoning-vanuatu"},{"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 — Port Vila is generally safe for travelers, with low violent crime but moderate petty theft risk.","summary":"The multi‑database profile rates Port Vila as safe (composite 79) and the live dossier confirms low violent crime while noting a rise in pickpocketing and bag‑snatching in crowded spots.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Armed robbery targeting visitors is exceptionally rare; most incidents involve locals and occur in isolated areas, not tourist zones."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are increasingly reported in crowded markets, nightlife venues, and beaches of Port Vila."},"safeAreas":["Luganville","Efate Central (Port Vila urban core)","Mele Village","Bishop’s Beach"],"avoidAreas":["Garden Road","Nangaria"],"scams":["Currency‑exchange scams in market stalls","Overcharging for boat tours and tours to Ambae","Fake tour operators offering unauthorized volcano hikes"],"zones":[{"name":"Luganville","level":"safe","note":"Quiet provincial hub with low petty crime and strong community presence"},{"name":"Efate Central (Port Vila urban core)","level":"caution","note":"Busy tourist district; petty theft rises after dark near markets and bars"},{"name":"Mele Village","level":"safe","note":"Traditional outskirts; minimal reported incidents and well‑lit streets"},{"name":"Nangaria","level":"caution","note":"Residential area with occasional bag‑snatching reports near nightlife spots"},{"name":"Bishop’s Beach","level":"safe","note":"High‑visibility tourist zone; low crime but watch for pickpockets in crowds"},{"name":"Garden Road","level":"avoid","note":"Known hotspot for opportunistic theft targeting unattended bags and phones"}]}}