{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/pakistan/islamabad","updatedAt":"2026-09-30T11:37:45.534Z","place":{"city":"Islamabad","country":"Pakistan","countryCode":"PK","lat":33.72148,"lon":73.04329},"safety":{"score":52,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":44,"confidence":0.54,"caps":[],"databaseScore":45,"travellerSentiment":{"score":82,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Visitors generally report feeling safe in Islamabad, particularly in upscale sectors with embassies and hotels, citing orderly streets and visible security presence, though some note discomfort during protest-related lockdowns.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":70,"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":61,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":82,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":31,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":43,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":70,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"U.S. Department of State","level":3,"label":"Reconsider Travel","updated":"Tue, 03 Mar 2026","url":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/pakistan-travel-advisory.html"},{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":3,"label":"Advises against all travel to parts of the country","updated":"2026-09-22T10:07:03Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/pakistan"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":2,"label":"Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)","updated":"2026-09-29T14:06:18.8509955-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/pakistan"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":4.33487075793336,"display":"4.3 / 100k","year":"2023","score":70,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"crime_major_constraint","label":"Crime seen as a major business constraint","value":6.2,"display":"6.2%","year":"2013","score":82,"source":"World Bank Enterprise Surveys"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0.7679662350636346,"display":"0.77 / million","year":"2021","score":76,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":11.9,"display":"11.9 / 100k","year":"2021","score":60,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":30.6476878,"display":"31/100","year":"2024","score":31,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":39.4597729,"display":"39/100","year":"2024","score":39,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":26.2849685,"display":"26/100","year":"2024","score":26,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":39.6677025,"display":"40/100","year":"2024","score":40,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":42.3591418,"display":"42/100","year":"2024","score":42,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":36.4355649,"display":"36/100","year":"2024","score":36,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"city_population_scale","label":"Urban scale factor","value":601600,"display":"602k residents","year":null,"score":74,"source":"City Geocoding"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":42.2,"display":"42.2 / 100","year":null,"score":63,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"safe_walking_dark","label":"Feel safe walking alone after dark","value":83.1,"display":"83.1%","year":"2019","score":88,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"violence_victimization","label":"Physical assault (past year)","value":0.85,"display":"0.8%","year":"2019","score":95,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":0.93,"display":"0.93 / 100k","year":"2022","score":79,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":40,"display":"40.0%","year":"2016","score":27,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":96,"display":"US AQI 96 · Moderate","year":null,"score":68,"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":6.260038622,"display":"6 beds / 10k · country avg","year":"2020","score":30,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":33,"display":"September: highs ~33°C · heavy rain / flooding","year":null,"score":82,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 6 quakes ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":94,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2.5,"display":"Level 3 — Reconsider Travel · 2 govts","year":null,"score":50,"source":"CA / US"}],"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 — Islamabad is moderately safe for visitors who exercise normal precautions, particularly avoiding protests and remaining vigilant against petty crime in crowded areas.","summary":"Islamabad benefits from a strong security presence due to its status as Pakistan's capital, making violent crime against tourists uncommon. However, the city faces ongoing political tensions and protest-related disruptions, with petty theft and scams posing the main risks to visitors in crowded areas and markets.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Armed robbery targeting visitors is rare but possible in isolated areas after dark; stick to well-lit, populated zones in sectors like F-6, F-7, and G-6."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching occur in crowded areas such as Sunday Bazaar, Aabpara Market in G-6, and near the Faisal Mosque."},"safeAreas":["F-6","F-7"],"avoidAreas":["I-10 (due to recent bomb blast and ongoing security operations)","Red Mosque vicinity (due to protest activity and security risks)"],"scams":["Taxi overcharging and fake tour guides","Currency exchange tricks","Street vendors selling counterfeit goods"],"zones":[{"name":"F-6","level":"safe","note":"Upscale residential and commercial area with embassies, hotels, and consistent security presence; low crime and well-lit."},{"name":"F-7","level":"safe","note":"Diplomatic zone with high security, government offices, and international organizations; minimal risk for visitors."},{"name":"G-6","level":"caution","note":"Central business district with Aabpara Market; petty theft possible in crowds, avoid after dark."},{"name":"I-8","level":"caution","note":"Outlying district with past security operations; exercise caution, especially after dark."},{"name":"I-10","level":"avoid","note":"Recent bomb blast reported in September 2026; ongoing security alerts and restricted access."},{"name":"I-11","level":"caution","note":"Western outlying area with sporadic security operations; avoid isolated areas at night."},{"name":"Margalla Hills Trailheads","level":"caution","note":"Popular for hiking; trail crime rare but avoid isolated paths after dark; check for temporary closures during protests."},{"name":"Red Mosque (Lal Masjid) vicinity","level":"avoid","note":"Frequent protest focal point; heightened security and risk of clashes; avoid entirely during political unrest."}]}}