{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/haiti/port-au-prince","updatedAt":"2026-08-27T01:44:45.650Z","place":{"city":"Port-au-Prince","country":"Haiti","countryCode":"HT","lat":18.54349,"lon":-72.33881},"safety":{"score":15,"level":"HIGH_RISK","answer":"Elevated risk — reconsider","saferThanPctOfCountries":4,"confidence":0.62,"caps":[{"max":18,"reason":"Level 4 advisory — \"Do Not Travel\""}],"databaseScore":14,"travellerSentiment":{"score":22,"label":"Overwhelmingly negative","summary":"Recent traveler reports and forum discussions describe feeling unsafe, with many canceling trips and citing fear of kidnapping or armed attack; visitors report extreme anxiety when moving outside secure zones.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":15,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":12,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":58,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":26,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":22,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":0,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":48,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":57,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"U.S. Department of State","level":4,"label":"Do Not Travel","updated":"Fri, 10 Jul 2026","url":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/haiti-travel-advisory.html"},{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":4,"label":"Advises against all travel to parts of the country","updated":"2025-12-10T13:57:03Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/haiti"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":4,"label":"Avoid all travel","updated":"2026-07-29T14:31:46.2003107-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/haiti"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":41.1518089717388,"display":"41.2 / 100k","year":"2023","score":8,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"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":31.3,"display":"31.3 / 100k","year":"2021","score":21,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":45.3741882,"display":"45/100","year":"2024","score":45,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":29.3691461,"display":"29/100","year":"2024","score":29,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":16.6757919,"display":"17/100","year":"2024","score":17,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government 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notices","value":1,"display":"1 notice · max Watch","year":null,"score":84,"source":"CDC Travelers' Health"},{"key":"hospitals","label":"Hospitals nearby","value":80,"display":"80 within 15 km · nearest ~0.2 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":39,"display":"August: highs ~39°C · extreme heat","year":null,"score":62,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 7 quakes ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":86,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":4,"display":"Level 4 — Do Not Travel · 2 govts","year":null,"score":0,"source":"US State Dept · Canada"}],"healthNotices":[{"level":"Watch","title":"Diphtheria in Haiti","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/diphtheria-haiti"},{"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":"No — Port-au-Prince is extremely unsafe for visitors due to pervasive gang violence, kidnappings, and armed robbery, with governments advising against all travel.","summary":"Port-au-Prince faces critical safety risks from armed gangs controlling large parts of the city, frequent kidnappings, and high rates of armed robbery and pickpocketing. The U.S., UK, and Canadian governments all advise against travel, and recent incidents show deadly gang attacks and mass kidnappings occurring near the capital. Visitors should not travel unless essential and only with professional security.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Severe","note":"Armed robbery and carjacking are common in gang-controlled districts like Cite Soleil and Martissant, especially near transport hubs and markets"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching occur frequently in crowded market areas and on tap-tap buses, even during daylight hours"},"safeAreas":["Turgeau","Bourdon"],"avoidAreas":["Cite Soleil (gang stronghold, frequent armed violence)","Martissant (active gang territory with roadblocks and kidnappings)","Bel Air (high gang presence and recent violent attacks)"],"scams":["Fake charity or relief workers soliciting donations","Unofficial 'guides' demanding payment then leading tourists into gang-controlled areas","Taxi drivers overcharging or collaborating with criminals"],"zones":[{"name":"Cite Soleil","level":"avoid","note":"Gang stronghold with frequent armed clashes, kidnappings, and violence; extremely high risk for visitors."},{"name":"Martissant","level":"avoid","note":"Active gang territory with roadblocks, shootings, and kidnappings; avoid all travel through or near."},{"name":"Bel Air","level":"avoid","note":"High gang presence and violent crime; recent attacks reported in August 2026."},{"name":"Delmas","level":"caution","note":"Mixed security; some areas relatively stable but gang incursions increasing; avoid after dark and stay alert."},{"name":"Petion-Ville","level":"caution","note":"Generally safer for daytime visits but gang activity reported in outskirts; avoid nighttime travel and remain vigilant."},{"name":"Champs-de-Mars","level":"caution","note":"Relatively busy during day but petty crime common; avoid after dark per Wikivoyage and recent reports of snatch thefts."},{"name":"Turgeau","level":"safe","note":"Residential area with lower gang activity; considered one of the safer zones for visitors during daylight hours."},{"name":"Bourdon","level":"safe","note":"Embassy district with heightened security presence; relatively secure for official and accredited visitors."}]}}