{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/nepal/pokhara","updatedAt":"2026-08-08T13:50:49.269Z","place":{"city":"Pokhara","country":"Nepal","countryCode":"NP","lat":28.26689,"lon":83.96851},"safety":{"score":69,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":71,"confidence":0.66,"caps":[],"databaseScore":66,"travellerSentiment":{"score":84,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports on forums and review sites describe Pokhara as welcoming and calm, with most visitors feeling safe during daylight and in the Lakeside district, though some note occasional harassment by street vendors","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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Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":52,"display":"US AQI 52 · Moderate","year":null,"score":89,"source":"Open-Meteo Air Quality"},{"key":"health","label":"Travel health notices","value":null,"display":"3 global notices","year":null,"score":92,"source":"CDC Travelers' Health"},{"key":"hospitals","label":"Hospitals nearby","value":5.393233938,"display":"5 beds / 10k · country avg","year":"2023","score":30,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":30,"display":"August: highs ~30°C · heavy rain / flooding","year":null,"score":82,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 5 quakes ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":94,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution · 2 govts","year":null,"score":72,"source":"US State Dept · 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":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Pokhara is generally safe for visitors, but exercise caution with scams and natural hazards.","summary":"The multi‑database profile rates Pokhara’s safety as moderate (66/100), reflecting low violent crime but higher risks from road accidents, altitude‑related injuries, and occasional fraud schemes targeting tourists. Recent news shows heightened police activity and a major insurance‑fraud crackdown, yet no active disaster alerts exist.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare in Pokhara’s tourist zones, especially around Lakeside, but isolated incidents can occur on poorly lit streets after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are most common in crowded markets, bus stations, and on lake‑front promenades during peak tourist hours"},"safeAreas":["Lakeside","Lamachaur","Gulmi"],"avoidAreas":["Rupakot (squatters' protests and land eviction clashes)","Kakani (organized scams and inflated taxi fares)"],"scams":["QR‑code “tourist‑safety” service scams","unlicensed trekking agencies demanding payment for fake permits","helicopter‑rescue insurance fraud"],"zones":[{"name":"Lakeside","level":"safe","note":"Tourist police presence, well-lit streets, low petty crime; stay alert after dark"},{"name":"Besisahar","level":"caution","note":"Residential area with moderate foot traffic; avoid isolated spots after dark"},{"name":"Phewa Lake area","level":"caution","note":"Popular but crowded; watch for pickpocketing and boat scams"},{"name":"Rupakot","level":"avoid","note":"Known for recent squatters' protests and land eviction clashes"},{"name":"Naya Bazaar","level":"caution","note":"Busy market; petty theft possible, keep valuables secure"},{"name":"Lamachaur","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential zone with good lighting and low incident reports"},{"name":"Kakani","level":"avoid","note":"Recent reports of organized scams targeting trekkers and inflated taxi fares"},{"name":"Gulmi","level":"safe","note":"Stable community area with minimal recent disturbances"}]}}