{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/india/mysuru","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T01:31:24.105Z","place":{"city":"Mysuru","country":"India","countryCode":"IN","lat":12.29791,"lon":76.63925},"safety":{"score":66,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":66,"confidence":0.85,"caps":[],"databaseScore":67,"travellerSentiment":{"score":63,"label":"Mixed","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate concerns over safety for women and incidents of sexual assault, leading to a cautious but generally positive perception of the city among visitors who follow safety advice","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":62,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":53.3476378,"display":"53/100","year":"2024","score":53,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":55.4677802,"display":"55/100","year":"2024","score":55,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"city_population_scale","label":"Urban scale factor","value":920550,"display":"921k residents","year":null,"score":75,"source":"City Geocoding"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":0.42,"display":"0.42 / 100k","year":"2023","score":86,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":39,"display":"39.0%","year":"2020","score":28,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":20,"display":"US AQI 20 · Good","year":null,"score":95,"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":15.947148815,"display":"16 beds / 10k · country avg","year":"2021","score":65,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":29,"display":"July: highs ~29°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":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)","year":null,"score":72,"source":"Government of Canada"},{"key":"research_robbery_risk","label":"Mugging & robbery risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":70,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_pickpocket_risk","label":"Pickpocketing & theft risk","value":2,"display":"High risk","year":null,"score":45,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":68,"display":"68 / 100 (Mixed)","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 — Mysuru is generally safe for visitors, but exercise a high degree of caution due to pickpocketing, occasional scams targeting tourists, and isolated incidents of sexual assault.","summary":"The composite safety score of 72/100 and low homicide rate indicate a relatively secure environment, yet governance scores and documented scams require vigilance. Recent reports highlight sexual assault concerns and illegal homestay closures, underscoring the need for personal safety measures.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon but can occur in isolated areas after dark; avoid poorly lit streets and travel alone at night"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are frequent in crowded tourist spots such as the palace, markets, and during festivals"},"safeAreas":["Lakshmipura","Kalyana Mantapa","Mylari"],"avoidAreas":["Kuvempu Nagar","Kote Hosahalli"],"scams":["Fake hotel booking websites that collect UPI payments","Overcharging or non-metered auto-rickshaws","Tourist-targeted beggar and street scams"],"zones":[{"name":"Lakshmipura","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential area with police patrols and well-lit streets"},{"name":"Vijayanagar","level":"caution","note":"Busy market zone; stay alert after dark and avoid isolated alleys"},{"name":"JSS Hospital","level":"caution","note":"Hospital vicinity sees occasional petty theft; keep belongings secure"},{"name":"Kalyana Mantapa","level":"safe","note":"Cultural hub with regular evening events and visible security presence"},{"name":"Kuvempu Nagar","level":"avoid","note":"Known for unlit streets and recent reports of pickpocketing near bus stand"},{"name":"Kote Hosahalli","level":"caution","note":"Tourist-friendly but crowded during festivals; watch for scams targeting visitors"},{"name":"Mylari","level":"safe","note":"Well-maintained area near major hotels with regular police checks"},{"name":"Nanjangud Road","level":"caution","note":"Industrial zone with limited lighting; advisable to use registered transport after dark"}]}}