{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/kyrgyzstan/bishkek","updatedAt":"2026-08-18T10:29:44.021Z","place":{"city":"Bishkek","country":"Kyrgyzstan","countryCode":"KG","lat":42.87,"lon":74.59},"safety":{"score":53,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":45,"confidence":0.54,"caps":[],"databaseScore":51,"travellerSentiment":{"score":63,"label":"Mixed","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors generally feel moderately safe during daylight but express concern about theft in crowded places and at night, especially in market areas","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":66,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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