{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/rwanda/musanze-district","updatedAt":"2026-08-08T13:34:57.358Z","place":{"city":"Musanze District","country":"Rwanda","countryCode":"RW","lat":-1.50405,"lon":29.63631},"safety":{"score":79,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":85,"confidence":0.63,"caps":[],"databaseScore":77,"travellerSentiment":{"score":87,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports on forums and review sites describe Musanze as feeling very safe during daylight, with only minor concerns about petty theft in crowded spots.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":85,"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":74,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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