{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/india/kolkata","updatedAt":"2026-08-27T08:39:15.005Z","place":{"city":"Kolkata","country":"India","countryCode":"IN","lat":22.56263,"lon":88.36304},"safety":{"score":68,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":69,"confidence":0.63,"caps":[],"databaseScore":69,"travellerSentiment":{"score":63,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors generally feel moderately safe during daylight but note heightened vigilance is needed after dark, especially in crowded markets and transport nodes.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":66,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":58,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":66,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":63,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":61,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":75,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"U.S. Department of State","level":2,"label":"Exercise Increased Caution","updated":"Mon, 16 Jun 2025","url":"https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.ind.html"},{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":4,"label":"Advises against all travel to parts of the country","updated":"2026-07-09T13:54:18Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/india"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":2,"label":"Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)","updated":"2026-08-24T09:55:36.2034099-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/india"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":2.81530423021647,"display":"2.8 / 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public-official contact","value":39,"display":"39.0%","year":"2020","score":28,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":90,"display":"US AQI 90 · Moderate","year":null,"score":71,"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":"hospitals","label":"Hospitals nearby","value":80,"display":"80 within 15 km · nearest ~0.5 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":34,"display":"August: highs ~34°C · heavy rain / flooding","year":null,"score":82,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 2 quakes ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":94,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution · 2 govts","year":null,"score":72,"source":"US State Dept · Canada"}],"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 — Kolkata is generally safe for travelers who exercise normal precautions, with petty crime being the main concern.","summary":"Kolkata ranks as India's safest major city with low violent crime rates, but visitors should remain alert to pickpocketing in crowded areas and scams targeting tourists. The city's safety is supported by strong community bonds and effective policing in key districts.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare for tourists but can occur in isolated areas after dark, particularly in poorly lit outskirts."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are common in busy railway stations, markets, and during rush hour in central districts like Esplanade and College Street."},"safeAreas":["Park Street","Salt Lake City (Bidhannagar)","Ballygunge","New Alipore"],"avoidAreas":["Sonagachi - known red-light district, best avoided for family-friendly or solo travel"],"scams":["Taxi overcharging and fake guides","Distraction theft and bag snatching in markets","Fake ticket sellers at attractions"],"zones":[{"name":"Park Street","level":"safe","note":"Well-lit, strong police presence, popular with tourists even at night."},{"name":"Salt Lake City (Bidhannagar)","level":"safe","note":"Modern, planned area with clean streets, organized traffic, and minimal crime."},{"name":"Ballygunge","level":"safe","note":"Upscale residential area with wide roads, good lighting, and low crime."},{"name":"New Alipore","level":"safe","note":"Quiet, residential, tree-lined streets with family-dominated character and high safety."},{"name":"Esplanade","level":"caution","note":"Busy commercial hub; pickpocketing common during rush hour and in crowded markets."},{"name":"College Street","level":"caution","note":"Historic book market area; pickpocketing and bag-snatching risks in crowds."},{"name":"Sealdah station area","level":"caution","note":"Gets chaotic and crowded, especially at night; heightened vigilance advised."},{"name":"Sonagachi","level":"avoid","note":"Known red-light district; best avoided for family-friendly or solo travel due to associated risks."}]}}