{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/cambodia/phnom-penh","updatedAt":"2026-09-23T18:25:07.820Z","place":{"city":"Phnom Penh","country":"Cambodia","countryCode":"KH","lat":11.56245,"lon":104.91601},"safety":{"score":56,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":50,"confidence":0.89,"caps":[],"databaseScore":55,"travellerSentiment":{"score":59,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Visitors generally report feeling safe with normal precautions, citing low violent crime but noting frequent petty theft in crowded areas.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":57,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":58,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":54,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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govts","year":null,"score":50,"source":"CA / US"},{"key":"research_robbery_risk","label":"Mugging & robbery risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":62,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_pickpocket_risk","label":"Pickpocketing & theft risk","value":2,"display":"High risk","year":null,"score":58,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":57,"display":"57 / 100 (Mostly positive)","year":null,"score":57,"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":[{"kind":"Drought","severity":"green","title":"Drought is on going in Australia, Indonesia, Cambodia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam","distanceKm":139},{"kind":"Flood","severity":"green","title":"flood alert in Cambodia","distanceKm":332}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Phnom Penh is moderately safe for visitors who exercise normal precautions, though petty theft and scams remain notable risks.","summary":"Official advisories urge increased caution due to border unrest and crime; the city's safety index sits at a moderate 54/100. Violent crime against tourists is rare, but bag snatching and pickpocketing are frequent in tourist zones, and online scam operations are actively targeted by authorities.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Armed robbery is uncommon but can occur in poorly lit neighborhoods after dark; stick to well-lit, busy districts like BKK1 and Riverside."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag snatching are frequent in markets, riverfront promenades, and tourist sites, especially by motorbike thieves."},"safeAreas":["BKK1","Tonle Bassac","Tuol Kork"],"avoidAreas":["Sen Sok (higher robbery risk, limited police presence at night)"],"scams":["Fake monk donation scams near tourist sites","Rigged card game invitations after befriending tourists","Online job or investment scams targeting foreigners"],"zones":[{"name":"BKK1","level":"safe","note":"Upscale expat area with low petty crime and good lighting; popular with tourists and residents."},{"name":"Riverside (Sisowath Quay)","level":"caution","note":"Tourist-heavy promenade; high bag-snatching risk from motorbikes, especially after dark."},{"name":"Tonle Bassac","level":"safe","note":"Modern district with offices and hotels; generally secure, but remain alert in crowded areas."},{"name":"Daun Penh","level":"caution","note":"Central area including markets and tourist sites; elevated pickpocketing and scam activity."},{"name":"Chbar Ampov","level":"caution","note":"Residential area across the river; lower tourist presence but occasional robbery reports after dark."},{"name":"Tuol Kork","level":"safe","note":"Northern residential zone with universities and embassies; low violent crime, standard precautions advised."},{"name":"Sen Sok","level":"avoid","note":"Northern outskirts with limited infrastructure; higher robbery risk and reduced police presence at night."},{"name":"Meanchey","level":"caution","note":"Eastern district; mixed residential and industrial, exercise caution after dark due to poor lighting."}]}}