{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/eswatini/lobamba","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:10:59.891Z","place":{"city":"Lobamba","country":"Eswatini","countryCode":"SZ","lat":-26.4462848,"lon":31.2083781},"safety":{"score":58,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":53,"confidence":0.79,"caps":[],"databaseScore":56,"travellerSentiment":{"score":67,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors generally feel safe during daylight hours but remain vigilant after dark, especially near protest sites.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":68,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":56,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":67,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":57,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":71,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2025-12-10T13:32:46Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/eswatini"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":2,"label":"Exercise a high degree of caution","updated":"2026-07-29T14:31:46.2003107-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/eswatini"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":12.5145709802017,"display":"12.5 / 100k","year":"2021","score":39,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"crime_major_constraint","label":"Crime seen as a major business constraint","value":13.1,"display":"13.1%","year":"2016","score":68,"source":"World Bank Enterprise Surveys"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0,"display":"0 recorded","year":"2021","score":100,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":24.7,"display":"24.7 / 100k","year":"2021","score":33,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":53.3772886,"display":"53/100","year":"2024","score":53,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":42.1656207,"display":"42/100","year":"2024","score":42,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":31.9619862,"display":"32/100","year":"2024","score":32,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":36.1519495,"display":"36/100","year":"2024","score":36,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":44.8006019,"display":"45/100","year":"2024","score":45,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":33.266216,"display":"33/100","year":"2024","score":33,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"health","label":"Travel health notices","value":null,"display":"No active notices","year":null,"score":100,"source":"CDC Travelers' Health"},{"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":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise a high degree of caution","year":null,"score":72,"source":"Government of Canada"},{"key":"research_robbery_risk","label":"Mugging & robbery risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":70,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_pickpocket_risk","label":"Pickpocketing & theft risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":70,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":68,"display":"68 / 100 (Mostly positive)","year":null,"score":68,"source":"City Web Research"}],"healthNotices":[],"hazardAlerts":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Lobamba is generally safe for visitors, but exercise a high degree of caution due to occasional civil unrest and petty crime.","summary":"Lobamba’s safety profile is moderate: homicide and violent crime rates are low, but governance scores are weak and recent protests have turned volatile. Visitors are advised to stay alert, especially after dark in Mbabane and Manzini.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Petty robbery and muggings occur occasionally in Mbabane and Manzini, particularly after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is common in crowded markets and during protests in Mbabane and Manzini"},"safeAreas":["Mbabane","Mdimba","Mhlangaveld","Sibavane","Mahlanya"],"avoidAreas":["Mhluma","Mdimba","Mhlume","Mahlanya"],"scams":["Travel scams offering fake tour packages or job placements","Online gambling scams targeting tourists"],"zones":[{"name":"Lobamba","level":"caution","note":"Petty crime common; stay alert especially after dark and near protest sites"},{"name":"Manzini","level":"caution","note":"Urban crime and traffic risks; avoid isolated areas after dark"},{"name":"Mbabane","level":"safe","note":"Generally safe but monitor demonstrations and road safety at night"},{"name":"Mahlanya","level":"avoid","note":"High crime and limited services; avoid especially after dark"},{"name":"Sibavane","level":"safe","note":"Residential area with low incident reports"},{"name":"Mhlume","level":"caution","note":"Border proximity raises theft risk; stay vigilant"},{"name":"Mhlangaveld","level":"safe","note":"Rural outskirts with minimal reported crime"},{"name":"Mdimba","level":"avoid","note":"Known hotspot for armed carjackings on main routes"}]}}