{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/india/mumbai","updatedAt":"2026-09-13T18:42:47.088Z","place":{"city":"Mumbai","country":"India","countryCode":"IN","lat":19.07283,"lon":72.88261},"safety":{"score":65,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":65,"confidence":0.89,"caps":[],"databaseScore":66,"travellerSentiment":{"score":63,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors generally feel comfortable during daylight but note heightened awareness of petty crime, especially in crowds and on public transport.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":68,"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":61,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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seismicity","year":null,"score":100,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution · 2 govts","year":null,"score":50,"source":"CA / US"},{"key":"research_robbery_risk","label":"Mugging & robbery risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":62,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_pickpocket_risk","label":"Pickpocketing & theft risk","value":2,"display":"High risk","year":null,"score":58,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":68,"display":"68 / 100 (Mostly positive)","year":null,"score":68,"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 — Mumbai is generally safe for visitors, though petty crime and occasional unrest demand vigilance.","summary":"Mumbai's safety profile is moderate overall, with violent crime against tourists relatively uncommon but pickpocketing frequent in crowded areas and on local trains. Travelers should exercise normal precautions, especially in tourist hotspots and after dark in less populated zones.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon but can occur in isolated night-time areas; visitors should stay alert after dark."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are frequent in crowded markets, local trains, and tourist hotspots like Gateway of India and Colaba."},"safeAreas":["South Mumbai (Colaba, Fort, Nariman Point)","Bandra West","Powai"],"avoidAreas":["Dharavi (avoid unguided visits, especially at night)","Malvani (Malad West) (high robbery risk after dark)"],"scams":["Taxi 'fake-app' scams at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport","Aggressive tour offers at Gateway of India selling overpriced boat trips","Auto-rickshaws and taxis refusing meter or using outdated rate cards"],"zones":[{"name":"South Mumbai (Colaba, Fort, Nariman Point)","level":"safe","note":"Tourist hub with strong police presence; petty theft possible in crowds but violent crime rare."},{"name":"Bandra West","level":"safe","note":"Upscale residential and dining area; generally secure day and night with low violent crime."},{"name":"Juhu","level":"caution","note":"Popular beach area; safe during day but pickpocketing and scams increase after dark near shacks."},{"name":"Powai","level":"safe","note":"Modern residential and business district; well-lit, low crime, favored by expats and families."},{"name":"Dharavi","level":"avoid","note":"Large slum area; high poverty correlates with opportunistic theft; avoid unguided visits, especially at night."},{"name":"Vile Parle-Bandra-Kurla (V BK) stretch","level":"caution","note":"Transit corridor with crowded stations; pickpocketing and bag-snatching reported on local trains after dark."},{"name":"Malvani (Malad West)","level":"avoid","note":"Reported as high-risk for robbery and petty crime after dark; limited tourist presence and poor lighting."},{"name":"Chembur (Ambedkar Nagar area)","level":"caution","note":"Specific pockets noted for increased scams and theft after dark; exercise caution if traveling late at night."}]}}