{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/gambia/banjul","updatedAt":"2026-09-30T13:37:47.495Z","place":{"city":"Banjul","country":"Gambia","countryCode":"GM","lat":13.45274,"lon":-16.57803},"safety":{"score":63,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":62,"confidence":0.84,"caps":[],"databaseScore":63,"travellerSentiment":{"score":63,"label":"Mixed","summary":"While there are efforts to boost tourism, recent reports of protests and civil unrest suggest a degree of public dissatisfaction that could impact the visitor experience.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":55,"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":60,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Recent protests over power cuts highlight potential for civil unrest, and petty crime remains a concern for visitors.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"While specific data for Banjul is limited, the homicide rate for The Gambia is higher than many developed nations, and petty crime is a known issue."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching can occur in crowded areas such as markets and bus stations."},"safeAreas":["Fajara","Bakau","Cape Point"],"avoidAreas":["Serrekunda Market and surrounding streets (high pickpocketing and theft risk, especially after dark)"],"scams":["Overpriced goods and services, especially in tourist areas.","Requests for money from 'orphans' or 'students' needing school fees.","Fake guides or touts offering unsolicited assistance."],"zones":[{"name":"Banjul Central (around Albert Market and Independence Drive)","level":"caution","note":"Moderate pickpocketing and theft risk in crowded markets; avoid displaying valuables, especially after dark."},{"name":"Kanifing (Kombo St. Mary area, including Serrekunda)","level":"caution","note":"Busy urban zone with moderate mugging risk; exercise increased caution at night and in less-lit areas."},{"name":"Fajara (hotel and diplomatic zone along Atlantic Boulevard)","level":"safe","note":"Generally secure area with hotels and embassies; lower crime incidence but remain alert to opportunistic theft."},{"name":"Bakau (coastal residential and tourist area)","level":"safe","note":"Popular with visitors; good infrastructure and visible patrols, but guard against bag snatching on beaches."},{"name":"Serrekunda Market and surrounding streets","level":"avoid","note":"High congestion and frequent reports of pickpocketing and petty theft; avoid carrying valuables and visiting after dark."},{"name":"Greater Banjul outskirts (e.g., parts of Lamin and Bundung)","level":"caution","note":"Less-patrolled residential zones; increased risk of opportunistic crime, particularly during power outages and protests."},{"name":"Banjul Port and ferry terminal area","level":"caution","note":"High foot traffic with moderate theft risk; monitor belongings closely, especially during ferry arrivals/departures."},{"name":"Cape Point (beach and leisure area south of Banjul)","level":"safe","note":"Well-visited tourist spot with generally safe conditions; avoid isolated stretches after sunset."}]}}