{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/brunei/bandar-seri-begawan","updatedAt":"2026-09-30T12:13:14.012Z","place":{"city":"Bandar Seri Begawan","country":"Brunei","countryCode":"BN","lat":4.89035,"lon":114.94006},"safety":{"score":87,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":94,"confidence":0.53,"caps":[],"databaseScore":86,"travellerSentiment":{"score":92,"label":"Very Positive","summary":"The city's high composite safety index and the absence of negative traveler sentiment in available reports indicate a very safe environment for visitors.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":90,"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":89,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":92,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":97,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":71,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":86,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"U.S. Department of State","level":1,"label":"Exercise Normal Precautions","updated":"Thu, 14 May 2026","url":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/brunei-travel-advisory.html"},{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2026-04-22T10:54:26Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/brunei"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":1,"label":"Exercise normal security precautions","updated":"2026-09-24T08:53:33.120000-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/brunei"}],"indicators":[{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":3.6,"display":"3.6 / 100k","year":"2021","score":90,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"city_population_scale","label":"Urban scale factor","value":64409,"display":"64k residents","year":null,"score":90,"source":"City Geocoding"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":29.9,"display":"29.9 / 100","year":null,"score":78,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":54,"display":"US AQI 54 · Moderate","year":null,"score":88,"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":35.798404651,"display":"36 beds / 10k · country avg","year":"2023","score":80,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":32,"display":"September: highs ~32°C · heavy rain / flooding","year":null,"score":82,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 1 quake ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":75,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":1,"display":"Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions · 2 govts","year":null,"score":100,"source":"CA / US"},{"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":96,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":90,"display":"90 / 100 (Very Positive)","year":null,"score":90,"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 — Bandar Seri Begawan is a very safe city for travelers.","summary":"Bandar Seri Begawan consistently ranks high in safety indices, with official advisories recommending normal precautions. Crime rates are low, and there are no significant current threats to visitor safety.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"There are isolated reports of robbery, such as an incident in Tanjong Bunut in August 2026, but overall risk to visitors is low."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are not significant concerns for travelers in Bandar Seri Begawan."},"safeAreas":["Kampong Ayer","City Centre","Berakas"],"avoidAreas":["Muara (industrial port area with recent robbery incidents)","Tanjong Bunut (site of armed robbery in August 2026)"],"scams":["Online scams, particularly those involving cryptocurrency, are a concern in the region, and travelers should be wary of unsolicited offers.","While not specific to Bandar Seri Begawan, general travel scams common in Southeast Asia could potentially occur."],"zones":[{"name":"Kampong Ayer","level":"safe","note":"Historic water village with low crime; well-patrolled and popular with tourists."},{"name":"City Centre (around Jalan Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien)","level":"safe","note":"Core tourist area with Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque and Royal Regalia Museum; minimal petty crime."},{"name":"Gadong","level":"caution","note":"Commercial hub with shopping malls; low risk but watch for pickpockets in crowded areas."},{"name":"Kiulap","level":"caution","note":"Residential and office area; generally safe but avoid isolated streets after dark."},{"name":"Muara","level":"avoid","note":"Industrial port area; recent robbery incidents reported and not recommended for visitors."},{"name":"Berakas","level":"safe","note":"Home to Brunei International Airport and government offices; secure and well-monitored."},{"name":"Seria","level":"caution","note":"Oil town west of BSB; low crime but limited tourist infrastructure and occasional petty theft reports."},{"name":"Tanjong Bunut","level":"avoid","note":"Site of recent armed robbery (Aug 2026); exercise extreme caution or avoid unless necessary."}]}}