{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/pakistan/lahore","updatedAt":"2026-09-20T06:52:10.574Z","place":{"city":"Lahore","country":"Pakistan","countryCode":"PK","lat":31.558,"lon":74.35071},"safety":{"score":48,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":38,"confidence":0.74,"caps":[],"databaseScore":44,"travellerSentiment":{"score":66,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors generally feel safe during daylight in well-policed tourist areas, though solo women and nighttime travel raise concerns for some.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":65,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":59,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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extreme heat","year":null,"score":62,"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":2.5,"display":"Level 3 — Reconsider Travel · 2 govts","year":null,"score":50,"source":"CA / US"},{"key":"research_robbery_risk","label":"Mugging & robbery risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":62,"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":65,"display":"65 / 100 (Mostly positive)","year":null,"score":65,"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":"Lahore is moderately safe for visitors who exercise caution, though the U.S. State Department advises reconsidering travel due to broader security concerns in Pakistan.","summary":"Lahore's crime environment features moderate risks of pickpocketing and robbery, primarily in crowded markets and transport hubs, while violent crime against tourists remains relatively uncommon. Recent improvements in policing have lowered overall crime rates, but political demonstrations and occasional security alerts persist. Visitors should stay vigilant in busy areas, avoid demonstrations, and use registered transport after dark.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery occur occasionally, particularly around Shahi Qilla and Badshahi mosque areas after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are common in crowded markets, railway stations, and bus stands, especially Anarkali and Ichra shopping centres"},"safeAreas":["Gulberg","Defence Housing Authority (DHA)","Model Town"],"avoidAreas":["Shahi Qilla (Lahore Fort) surrounding areas - avoid after dark due to robbery and snatching risks"],"scams":["Taxi overcharging and fake tour guides","Currency exchange tricks","Street vendors selling counterfeit goods"],"zones":[{"name":"Gulberg","level":"safe","note":"Upscale residential and commercial area with good police presence, lower crime rates, popular with expats."},{"name":"Defence Housing Authority (DHA)","level":"safe","note":"Well-patrolled, affluent neighbourhood with modern amenities and reliable infrastructure."},{"name":"Model Town","level":"safe","note":"Established residential zone with lower crime, good infrastructure, and family-friendly environment."},{"name":"Johar Town","level":"caution","note":"Busy commercial and residential area; petty crime possible in markets, exercise caution with valuables."},{"name":"Liberty Market area","level":"caution","note":"Popular shopping district; pickpocketing and bag-snatching reported in crowds, especially during daytime."},{"name":"Anarkali Bazaar","level":"caution","note":"Historic market; high pickpocketing risk in crowded lanes, avoid displaying valuables."},{"name":"Badshahi Mosque and Lahore Fort vicinity","level":"caution","note":"Major tourist sites; generally safe daylight hours but watch for pickpockets and avoid unlit areas after dark."},{"name":"Ichra shopping centre","level":"caution","note":"Commercial hub; moderate theft risk in crowded sections, keep belongings secure."},{"name":"Shahi Qilla (Lahore Fort) surrounding areas","level":"avoid","note":"Reports of phone snatching and robbery at gunpoint, especially after dark; avoid isolated spots and solo walking at night."}]}}