{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/cambodia/siem-reap","updatedAt":"2026-10-03T03:37:11.871Z","place":{"city":"Siem Reap","country":"Cambodia","countryCode":"KH","lat":13.36179,"lon":103.86056},"safety":{"score":58,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":53,"confidence":0.89,"caps":[],"databaseScore":57,"travellerSentiment":{"score":64,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Visitors report feeling safe in Siem Reap's tourist centers, citing visible police presence and community reliance on tourism, though they remain vigilant against petty crime and scams.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":70,"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":58,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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(green)","year":null,"score":96,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution · 2 govts","year":null,"score":75,"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":70,"display":"70 / 100 (Mostly positive)","year":null,"score":70,"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 Brunei, Indonesia, Cambodia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam","distanceKm":210}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes, Siem Reap is generally safe for visitors who exercise normal precautions against petty crime and scams.","summary":"Petty theft and scams are the primary risks for tourists in Siem Reap, while violent crime remains uncommon. The city's tourist zones are well-patrolled and operate normally despite distant border tensions. Travelers should stay alert in crowded areas and avoid isolated streets at night.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon but can occur in isolated areas; avoid deserted streets at night"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are frequent in crowded markets, Angkor Wat complex, and during festivals"},"safeAreas":["Wat Bo area","Slor Kram","Riverfront area"],"avoidAreas":["Tonle Sap lake villages (orphanage scam risk)","unlicensed tuk-tuk operators near airport"],"scams":["Fake temple tours demanding large tips","Tuk-tuk commission shops diverting to unwanted stops","Child sellers using sympathy to drive sales"],"zones":[{"name":"Pub Street area","level":"caution","note":"Well-lit and busy until late, but pickpocketing and scams frequent in crowds; stay alert after dark."},{"name":"Old Market (Psar Chas)","level":"caution","note":"Crowded market with high pickpocketing risk; keep valuables secure and verify change."},{"name":"Riverfront area","level":"safe","note":"Generally safe with visible police presence; standard precautions advised for belongings."},{"name":"Angkor Wat complex","level":"caution","note":"Petty theft and scams common near entrances; guard bags and decline unsolicited 'guide' offers."},{"name":"Wat Bo area","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential zone popular with expats; low crime and well-regarded for safety."},{"name":"Slor Kram","level":"safe","note":"Local neighborhood west of river; minimal tourist scams and normal urban precautions suffice."},{"name":"Airport road corridor","level":"caution","note":"Long tuk-tuk rides from new airport; agree on price upfront and avoid unlicensed drivers."},{"name":"Tonle Sap lake villages","level":"avoid","note":"Orphanage donation scams prevalent; unverified charities may misdirect funds—donate only via recognised NGOs."}]}}