{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/nigeria/lagos","updatedAt":"2026-08-26T16:34:29.988Z","place":{"city":"Lagos","country":"Nigeria","countryCode":"NG","lat":6.4550575,"lon":3.3941795},"safety":{"score":36,"level":"CAUTION","answer":"Caution advised","saferThanPctOfCountries":21,"confidence":0.62,"caps":[{"max":44,"reason":"Level 3 advisory — reconsider travel"}],"databaseScore":35,"travellerSentiment":{"score":40,"label":"Mostly negative","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate widespread concern over safety, with many citing pickpocketing, robbery risks, and scams; while some note safe experiences in upscale zones, overall sentiment reflects caution and avoidance of night travel","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":38,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":34,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":58,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":46,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":40,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":30,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":38,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":76,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"U.S. Department of State","level":3,"label":"Reconsider Travel","updated":"Fri, 12 Jun 2026","url":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/nigeria-travel-advisory.html"},{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":4,"label":"Advises against all travel to parts of the country","updated":"2026-08-20T14:18:43Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nigeria"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":3,"label":"Avoid non-essential travel (with regional 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Moderate","year":null,"score":87,"source":"Open-Meteo Air Quality"},{"key":"health","label":"Travel health notices","value":1,"display":"1 notice · max Watch","year":null,"score":84,"source":"CDC Travelers' Health"},{"key":"hospitals","label":"Hospitals nearby","value":80,"display":"80 within 15 km · nearest ~7.7 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":30,"display":"August: highs ~30°C · wet spell","year":null,"score":92,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · low seismicity","year":null,"score":100,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":3,"display":"Level 3 — Reconsider Travel · 2 govts","year":null,"score":30,"source":"US State Dept · Canada"}],"healthNotices":[{"level":"Watch","title":"Diphtheria in Sub-Saharan Africa","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/diphtheria-sub-saharan-africa"},{"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":"No — Lagos remains unsafe for most visitors due to high crime, armed robbery, and pickpocketing, despite some secure zones.","summary":"Lagos scores poorly on crime and governance indicators, with a homicide rate of 15.7 per 100k and widespread petty crime. While upscale areas like Victoria Island and Ikoyi have better security, armed robbery and pickpocketing are common in markets, transport hubs, and poorly lit streets. Visitors face real risks of mugging, phone snatching, and scams, especially when traveling alone or at night.","robberyRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Armed robbery and mugging occur frequently in transport hubs, markets, and poorly lit areas; visitors targeted in 'One Chance' bus scams and street attacks"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and phone snatching are widespread in crowded areas like Oshodi, Balogun, and bus parks; thieves often work in teams using distraction tactics"},"safeAreas":["Victoria Island","Ikoyi","Lekki Phase 1"],"avoidAreas":["Mushin (cult activity, armed robbery)","Oshodi (bag snatching, fake police, scams)","Bariga (armed robbery, assault)"],"scams":["Fake job or work offer scams targeting foreigners via email or social media","'One Chance' robbery buses where thieves pose as legitimate transport to rob passengers","Fake greeters at Murtala Muhammed Airport extorting money for bogus transport or hotel services","ATM skimming and distraction thefts in commercial zones","Romance and advance-fee scams initiated through dating apps or social media"],"zones":[{"name":"Victoria Island","level":"safe","note":"Upscale business district with private security, embassies, and hotels; lower crime risk."},{"name":"Ikoyi","level":"safe","note":"Affluent residential area with gated compounds and private guards; generally secure for visitors."},{"name":"Lekki Phase 1","level":"safe","note":"Rapidly developing coastal zone with beaches and malls; better infrastructure and patrols."},{"name":"Surulere","level":"caution","note":"Dense residential and commercial area; petty theft common in markets and bus parks, especially after dark."},{"name":"Agege","level":"caution","note":"Crowded mainland market district; high pickpocketing and snatch-and-ride theft near roads."},{"name":"Mushin","level":"avoid","note":"Known for cult activity, armed robbery, and gang violence; frequent incidents reported day and night."},{"name":"Oshodi","level":"avoid","note":"Major transport hub with chaotic crowds; high risk of bag snatching, fake police, and scams targeting travelers."},{"name":"Bariga","level":"avoid","note":"Informal settlements with limited police presence; armed robbery and assault reported in July 2026."}]}}