{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/russia/moscow","updatedAt":"2026-09-12T19:40:13.137Z","place":{"city":"Moscow","country":"Russia","countryCode":"RU","lat":55.75204,"lon":37.61781},"safety":{"score":18,"level":"HIGH_RISK","answer":"Elevated risk — reconsider","saferThanPctOfCountries":6,"confidence":0.68,"caps":[{"max":18,"reason":"Level 4 advisory — \"Do Not Travel\""}],"databaseScore":18,"travellerSentiment":{"score":82,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors generally feel safe walking alone in central Moscow during the day and night, citing visible police presence and low street crime, though geopolitical anxiety affects overall perception.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":70,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":92,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket 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dark","value":92,"display":"92.0%","year":"2024","score":97,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":24.68,"display":"24.7%","year":"2016","score":50,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":64,"display":"US AQI 64 · Moderate","year":null,"score":83,"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":80,"display":"80 within 15 km · nearest ~1.7 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":20,"display":"September: highs ~20°C · no weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"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":4,"display":"Level 4 — Do Not Travel · 2 govts","year":null,"score":0,"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":"No — Moscow is not safe for travelers due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, arbitrary detention risks, and severely limited consular support, despite relatively low street crime.","summary":"While Moscow experiences low levels of street crime and visitors often report feeling safe walking alone at night, the city operates under extreme geopolitical risk stemming from Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Western governments uniformly advise against all travel due to threats of drone strikes, arbitrary detention, and severely limited embassy assistance. Petty crime like pickpocketing occurs in crowded areas but is secondary to systemic risks.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon for visitors; incidents are rare and typically occur in poorly lit outer districts late at night."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching occur in crowded metro stations, tourist hubs like Red Square, and on public transport, especially during rush hour."},"safeAreas":["Khamovniki District","Zamoskvorechye District","Western Administrative Okrug"],"avoidAreas":["Novomoskovsky Administrative Okrug (far south; sparse population, limited infrastructure, higher opportunistic crime risk)"],"scams":["Fake police officers demanding bribes or passports","Overcharging in taxis and restaurants near tourist sites","Currency exchange scams offering unfavorable rates"],"zones":[{"name":"Tverskoy District","level":"caution","note":"Central area with major attractions; petty crime like pickpocketing reported on Arbat Street and near metro stations"},{"name":"Khamovniki District","level":"safe","note":"Upscale residential area near Gorky Park; low street crime and well-patrolled"},{"name":"Arbat District","level":"caution","note":"Historic pedestrian zone popular with tourists; frequent pickpocketing and scams targeting visitors"},{"name":"Zamoskvorechye District","level":"safe","note":"Quiet, historic area south of the Kremlin; minimal crime reports and strong local presence"},{"name":"Novomoskovsky Administrative Okrug","level":"avoid","note":"Far southern district; sparse population, limited infrastructure, and higher risk of opportunistic crime"},{"name":"Northern Administrative Okrug (Khovrino, Voykovsky)","level":"caution","note":"Industrial zones with reports of gopnik activity and drunk-related incidents, especially near freight areas"},{"name":"Western Administrative Okrug (Kuntsevo, Mozhaysky)","level":"safe","note":"Residential suburbs with good policing, low violent crime, and access to major hospitals"},{"name":"Yuzhnoye Tushino District","level":"caution","note":"Northern residential area; occasional street scams and pickpocketing near metro stops after dark"}]}}