{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/malaysia/kuala-lumpur","updatedAt":"2026-09-27T16:35:58.159Z","place":{"city":"Kuala Lumpur","country":"Malaysia","countryCode":"MY","lat":3.1412,"lon":101.68653},"safety":{"score":83,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":90,"confidence":0.91,"caps":[],"databaseScore":82,"travellerSentiment":{"score":86,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Travelers report feeling secure during daylight and early evening, with strong personal safety perceptions in central tourist zones despite petty crime concerns.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":84,"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":79,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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wet spell","year":null,"score":92,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 1 quake ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":94,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":1,"display":"Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions · 2 govts","year":null,"score":100,"source":"CA / US"},{"key":"research_robbery_risk","label":"Mugging & robbery risk","value":4,"display":"Low risk","year":null,"score":92,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_pickpocket_risk","label":"Pickpocketing & theft risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":78,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":84,"display":"84 / 100 (Mostly positive)","year":null,"score":84,"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 — Kuala Lumpur is generally safe for visitors, with low violent crime risk but moderate pickpocketing and scam threats in crowded areas.","summary":"Official data shows Kuala Lumpur is safer than 87% of countries globally, with very low homicide and terrorism risks. Visitors most commonly face opportunistic theft like bag snatching and pickpocketing in markets and transit hubs, along with scams targeting tourists in popular districts.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Muggings and armed robbery are rare for tourists and mainly occur in isolated night-time areas outside the city centre"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Common in crowded markets, KL Sentral, and major shopping malls, especially during rush hour and at night"},"safeAreas":["KLCC (Petronas Towers)","Brickfields (Little India)","Batu Caves","Kampung Baru"],"avoidAreas":[],"scams":["Fake police officers demanding to inspect wallets or documents","Card game scams near Petronas Towers and tourist hotspots","Over-friendly locals inviting tourists to play poker leading to cash and jewellery loss"],"zones":[{"name":"Bukit Bintang","level":"caution","note":"Popular shopping and nightlife area; pickpocketing and bag snatching reported in crowds, especially after dark."},{"name":"KLCC (Petronas Towers)","level":"safe","note":"Well-patrolled tourist zone with low violent crime; remain alert for opportunistic theft in crowded areas."},{"name":"Chinatown (Petaling Street)","level":"caution","note":"Busy market with frequent pickpocketing and scam risks; avoid flashing valuables and be wary of over-friendly strangers."},{"name":"Brickfields (Little India)","level":"safe","note":"Generally safe during day; cultural area with visible police presence; take standard precautions against petty theft."},{"name":"KL Sentral","level":"caution","note":"Major transport hub; pickpocketing common during rush hour and at night; secure belongings on public transit."},{"name":"Batu Caves","level":"safe","note":"Major tourist site with strong security presence; watch for monkeys and bag snatching in crowded areas."},{"name":"Kampung Baru","level":"safe","note":"Traditional Malay village; low crime risk and welcoming to visitors; exercise normal precautions after dark."},{"name":"Titiwangsa","level":"caution","note":"Residential area near lake; occasional petty theft reported; avoid isolated paths at night."}]}}