{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/philippines/davao-city","updatedAt":"2026-08-26T04:12:16.403Z","place":{"city":"Davao City","country":"Philippines","countryCode":"PH","lat":7.07306,"lon":125.61278},"safety":{"score":69,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":71,"confidence":0.64,"caps":[],"databaseScore":66,"travellerSentiment":{"score":83,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports and local surveys indicate visitors generally feel safe walking during daylight hours, particularly in commercial and tourist zones, due to visible security presence and orderly city enforcement.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":75,"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":66,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":83,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":55,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":79,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"U.S. Department of State","level":2,"label":"Exercise Increased Caution","updated":"Thu, 08 May 2025","url":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/philippines-travel-advisory.html"},{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":4,"label":"Advises against all travel to parts of the country","updated":"2026-07-15T08:55:25Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/philippines"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":2,"label":"Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)","updated":"2026-07-29T14:31:46.2003107-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/philippines"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":4.34759149828352,"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":3.5,"display":"3.5%","year":"2015","score":89,"source":"World Bank Enterprise Surveys"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0.8562599650464408,"display":"0.86 / million","year":"2021","score":75,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":9.7,"display":"9.7 / 100k","year":"2021","score":67,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":52.6707116,"display":"53/100","year":"2024","score":53,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":47.0863157,"display":"47/100","year":"2024","score":47,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":36.1832247,"display":"36/100","year":"2024","score":36,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":54.1505555,"display":"54/100","year":"2024","score":54,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":56.113404,"display":"56/100","year":"2024","score":56,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":50.6282195,"display":"51/100","year":"2024","score":51,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"city_population_scale","label":"Urban scale factor","value":1848947,"display":"1.8M residents","year":null,"score":69,"source":"City Geocoding"},{"key":"violence_victimization","label":"Physical assault (past year)","value":5,"display":"5.0%","year":"2017","score":76,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"sexual_violence","label":"Sexual violence (past year)","value":2,"display":"2.0%","year":"2017","score":77,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":1.58,"display":"1.58 / 100k","year":"2024","score":71,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":5.5,"display":"5.5%","year":"2019","score":87,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":58,"display":"US AQI 58 · Moderate","year":null,"score":86,"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":29,"display":"29 within 15 km · nearest ~0.3 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":32,"display":"August: highs ~32°C · no weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 50 quakes ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":65,"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 — Davao City is generally safe for visitors, with low violent crime and strong local security, though pickpocketing and scams require vigilance in crowded areas.","summary":"Davao City scores 71/100 on recent safety indices and ranks among the safest major cities in the Philippines, supported by declining crime trends and a disciplined urban environment. While violent crime against tourists is rare, petty theft and tourist-targeted scams occur in markets, transport hubs, and festivals. Visitors generally report feeling safe during daylight hours, especially in well-patrolled zones.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Armed robbery against tourists is rare and typically opportunistic; incidents are uncommon but may occur in poorly lit areas at night."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are most common in crowded venues such as Bankerohan Public Market, SM City Davao, and during festivals like Kadayawan."},"safeAreas":["Agdao","Bajada","Matina","Buhangin"],"avoidAreas":["Lopez Jaena (informal settlement; higher petty crime, avoid after dark)"],"scams":["Taxi overcharging or refusal to use meter","Fake tour guides offering unsolicited help near attractions","Distraction theft in markets where accomplices create a diversion","Fake charity collectors near malls and churches"],"zones":[{"name":"Poblacion District","level":"caution","note":"Downtown core; petty theft and scams reported in crowded markets and jeepneys, especially after dark."},{"name":"Bankerohan","level":"caution","note":"Public market area; pickpocketing and bag-snatching common during daytime crowds."},{"name":"Agdao","level":"safe","note":"Residential and commercial zone; lower crime incidence with regular police patrols."},{"name":"Bajada","level":"safe","note":"Upscale residential and business district; strong security presence and low violent crime."},{"name":"Matina","level":"safe","note":"Popular expat area; well-lit, family-friendly, and frequented by tourists with minimal safety incidents."},{"name":"Toril","level":"caution","note":"Southern district; occasional theft reports in transport hubs, avoid isolated areas at night."},{"name":"Buhangin","level":"safe","note":"Northern residential zone; community-oriented with low crime and good access to hospitals."},{"name":"Lopez Jaena","level":"avoid","note":"Informal settlement area; higher incidence of petty crime and limited infrastructure, avoid after dark."}]}}