{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/laos/luang-prabang","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:35:33.450Z","place":{"city":"Luang Prabang","country":"Laos","countryCode":"LA","lat":19.8933,"lon":102.1525},"safety":{"score":59,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":55,"confidence":0.84,"caps":[],"databaseScore":58,"travellerSentiment":{"score":63,"label":"Mixed","summary":"Travelers report feeling generally secure during daylight but uneasy at night in poorly lit 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":57,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Recent incidents involve natural hazards and drug-related arrests, but no major violent crime spikes targeting tourists.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging is uncommon but occasional street robberies occur near night markets after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing is frequent in crowded markets and temple grounds"},"safeAreas":["Old Town","Ban Xang Hai","Ban Phanom"],"avoidAreas":["Kaysone","Ban Nong Khiaw"],"scams":["Overpriced tuk-tuk rides targeting tourists","Fake guide scams at heritage sites"],"zones":[{"name":"Old Town","level":"safe","note":"heavily patrolled, tourist‑focused, low crime, but pickpocketing can occur after dark"},{"name":"Kong Lor","level":"caution","note":"quiet residential area, occasional petty theft, avoid walking alone late at night"},{"name":"Phosy Hill","level":"caution","note":"scenic but poorly lit after sunset; stay aware of surroundings"},{"name":"Luang Prabang Market","level":"caution","note":"busy crowds attract pickpockets; keep belongings secure"},{"name":"Kaysone","level":"avoid","note":"remote outskirts with limited services and higher risk of petty crime"},{"name":"Ban Xang Hai","level":"safe","note":"riverside village popular with tourists, well‑monitored by local police"},{"name":"Ban Phanom","level":"safe","note":"quiet neighborhood, low incident reports, safe for daytime visits"},{"name":"Ban Nong Khiaw","level":"avoid","note":"outlying area with limited lighting and occasional reports of theft"},{"name":"Ban Pak Ou","level":"caution","note":"riverine district; stay alert for sudden weather‑related flooding"}]}}