{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/palau/ngerulmud","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:08:48.933Z","place":{"city":"Ngerulmud","country":"Palau","countryCode":"PW","lat":7.50077,"lon":134.6238},"safety":{"score":81,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":87,"confidence":0.82,"caps":[],"databaseScore":80,"travellerSentiment":{"score":84,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors generally feel safe walking during daylight, though caution is advised after dark.","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":72,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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