{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/kazakhstan/astana","updatedAt":"2026-08-13T14:38:16.925Z","place":{"city":"Astana","country":"Kazakhstan","countryCode":"KZ","lat":51.1801,"lon":71.44598},"safety":{"score":75,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":80,"confidence":0.64,"caps":[],"databaseScore":73,"travellerSentiment":{"score":84,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports on Reddit and travel forums describe feeling safe walking during daylight and at night in the central districts, with only minor concerns about petty theft in busy areas","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":78,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":92,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":70,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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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":[{"kind":"Wildfire","severity":"green","title":"forest fire notification in Kazakhstan","distanceKm":257}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Astana is generally safe for visitors, with low violent‑crime risk and only moderate petty‑crime concerns.","summary":"The multi‑database profile rates Astana as SAFE (composite 73/100) and shows low homicide, terrorism and road‑traffic death scores, while governance and rule‑of‑law scores are weaker but do not affect day‑to‑day visitor safety. Recent news highlights infrastructure upgrades and AI‑driven crime monitoring, and the city ranks among safer capitals in Central Asia. Visitors should stay alert to pickpocketing in crowded spots and beware of a few high‑severity scams targeting tourists.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Armed robbery or mugging against tourists is rare; incidents are limited to isolated cases in poorly lit peripheral neighborhoods after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching occur most often in crowded tourist hubs such as Bayterek Tower, Nurzhol Boulevard and the Khan Shatyr plaza"},"safeAreas":["Left Bank","Khan Shatyr Area"],"avoidAreas":["Korgalzhyn","Right Bank after dark"],"scams":["Currency‑exchange touts near Bayterek Tower offering rates above official banks and handing out counterfeit tenge","Fake tour operators collecting payment upfront for day‑trips or Expo 2017 site visits and then disappearing"],"zones":[{"name":"Left Bank","level":"safe","note":"Low crime, strong police presence, modern infrastructure, and well-lit streets make it the safest district for visitors."},{"name":"Right Bank","level":"caution","note":"Generally safe during daylight but petty theft and scams increase after dark; stay alert in crowded areas."},{"name":"Yessil District","level":"caution","note":"Tourist hub with heavy foot traffic; pickpocketing and unofficial currency exchange scams are reported, especially near Bayterek Tower."},{"name":"Korgalzhyn","level":"avoid","note":"Isolated industrial zone with limited services and higher risk of petty crime; avoid walking alone at night."},{"name":"Khan Shatyr Area","level":"caution","note":"Popular commercial zone with frequent scams targeting tourists, including inflated currency exchange rates and aggressive touts."}]}}