{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/french-polynesia/bora-bora","updatedAt":"2026-09-14T16:35:50.963Z","place":{"city":"Bora-Bora","country":"French Polynesia","countryCode":"PF","lat":-16.5043467,"lon":-151.7366886},"safety":{"score":88,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":94,"confidence":0.73,"caps":[],"databaseScore":87,"travellerSentiment":{"score":92,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Traveler accounts consistently report feeling very safe in Bora Bora, often safer than in their home countries, citing the island’s low crime, welcoming locals, and secure resort environments","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":88,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":92,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":97,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":78,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":97,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"U.S. Department of State","level":1,"label":"Exercise Normal Precautions","updated":"Mon, 02 Dec 2024","url":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/french-polynesia-travel-advisory.html"},{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2025-12-10T13:36:20Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/french-polynesia"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":1,"label":"Exercise normal security precautions","updated":"2026-09-09T09:13:42.7881936-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/french-polynesia"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":0.37108298714383,"display":"0.4 / 100k","year":"2009","score":99,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0,"display":"0 recorded","year":null,"score":100,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":83.4942443,"display":"83/100","year":"2024","score":83,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":74.4713483,"display":"74/100","year":"2024","score":74,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":43.6337247,"display":"44/100","year":"2024","score":44,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":72.1911564,"display":"72/100","year":"2024","score":72,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":26,"display":"US AQI 26 · Good","year":null,"score":94,"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":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":26,"display":"September: highs ~26°C · no weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"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":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 (Mostly 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 — Bora Bora is one of the safest destinations in the world for visitors, with violent crime virtually unheard of and only minor risks from petty theft and scams.","summary":"Bora Bora benefits from extremely low crime rates, a strong police presence via French Gendarmerie, and a remote, tourism-dependent economy that prioritizes visitor safety. While the island is exceptionally safe, petty theft can occur in crowded areas like the ferry drop-off point and public beaches, and visitors should remain alert to common travel scams targeting accommodation bookings and tours.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Armed robbery and mugging are extremely rare; no recent incidents targeting visitors reported in the dossier"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are uncommon but occasionally reported in busy areas like Vaitape town, ferry terminals, and public beaches such as Matira Beach"},"safeAreas":["Matira Beach area","Luxury resort zone","Anau","Faanui","Motu private islets"],"avoidAreas":[],"scams":["Fraudulent listings for private overwater bungalows and beachfront villas on Craigslist, VRBO-clone sites, and Facebook groups using stolen photos and demanding wire transfer or cryptocurrency payments","Resort boat transfer price gouging where drivers charge inflated fares upon arrival","Overpriced lagoon tour bait-and-switch: advertised low-cost tours that demand significant extra payments mid-excursion","Fake taxi drivers at the airport or ferry terminal offering rides then overcharging or taking unnecessary routes"],"zones":[{"name":"Vaitape","level":"caution","note":"Main town; generally safe but petty theft reported at ferry drop-off and crowded areas"},{"name":"Matira Beach area","level":"safe","note":"Popular public beach with resorts; safe overall but avoid leaving valuables unattended"},{"name":"Luxury resort zone (Four Seasons, St. Regis, etc.)","level":"safe","note":"Private security and controlled access make this exceptionally safe"},{"name":"Anau (west coast village)","level":"safe","note":"Traditional village with friendly residents; very safe but fewer tourist amenities"},{"name":"Faanui (east coast)","level":"safe","note":"Small village; low crime and minimal tourist traffic"},{"name":"Motu private islets","level":"safe","note":"Exclusive resort islets with tight security; virtually no crime reported"}]}}