{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/mongolia/ulaanbaatar","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:35:37.283Z","place":{"city":"Ulaanbaatar","country":"Mongolia","countryCode":"MN","lat":47.90771,"lon":106.88324},"safety":{"score":75,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":80,"confidence":0.89,"caps":[],"databaseScore":73,"travellerSentiment":{"score":84,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors generally feel comfortable during daylight, but many note unease after dark in central districts.","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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crime and occasional protests require vigilance.","summary":"Ulaanbaatar scores 72/100 on the composite safety index, placing it above the world average for crime and hazards. Official advisories rate it as low risk, though the city’s rule‑of‑law score is modest and corruption perception remains elevated.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare for tourists and typically occur in isolated incidents near the outskirts of the city."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are common in crowded markets, the Sukhbaatar Square area, and on public buses."},"safeAreas":["Nalaikh District","Khan-Uul District"],"avoidAreas":["Zavkhan District (high petty crime and limited police presence)","Sukhbaatar District after dark (pickpocketing risk)"],"scams":["online shopping fraud targeting tourists","fake tour operators demanding upfront payments"],"zones":[{"name":"Sukhbaatar District","level":"caution","note":"busy downtown hub; pickpocketing and petty theft common, especially after dark"},{"name":"Nalaikh District","level":"safe","note":"residential area with low crime; occasional coal-dust pollution but no safety incidents"},{"name":"Khan-Uul District","level":"safe","note":"affluent, well-patrolled neighborhoods; minimal street crime"},{"name":"Bayangol District","level":"caution","note":"tourist-heavy markets; scams targeting visitors reported, stay alert in crowds"},{"name":"Zavkhan District","level":"avoid","note":"informal settlement with high petty crime and limited police presence"}]}}