{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/ethiopia/addis-ababa","updatedAt":"2026-09-30T16:58:36.274Z","place":{"city":"Addis Ababa","country":"Ethiopia","countryCode":"ET","lat":9.02497,"lon":38.74689},"safety":{"score":44,"level":"CAUTION","answer":"Caution advised","saferThanPctOfCountries":32,"confidence":0.65,"caps":[{"max":44,"reason":"Level 3 advisory — reconsider travel"}],"databaseScore":39,"travellerSentiment":{"score":67,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors feel safe during daylight hours in tourist zones, though caution is advised at night and in less familiar areas.","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":50,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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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 — Addis Ababa remains relatively safe for visitors who exercise caution, though petty crime and regional tensions require vigilance.","summary":"The city scores 43/100 on safety indices due to Level 3 government advisories driven by conflict in northern Ethiopia, not city-wide instability. Violent crime against tourists is rare, but pickpocketing and scams target visitors in crowded areas like Mercato, Bole Airport, and Piazza. Most travelers report feeling safe during the day with standard precautions.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging risk exists but is uncommon for visitors; most incidents occur in poorly lit or isolated areas after dark."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Frequent in crowded markets, buses, and airport zones; thieves often use distraction tactics like spitting or fake sales."},"safeAreas":[],"avoidAreas":[],"scams":["Spit-and-grab distraction in Piazza area","Friendly-guide scam offering khat or 'special holidays' to extract money","Unmetered taxi overcharging at Bole Airport and street money-changers"],"zones":[]}}