{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/senegal/dakar","updatedAt":"2026-08-25T11:12:42.991Z","place":{"city":"Dakar","country":"Senegal","countryCode":"SN","lat":14.6937,"lon":-17.44406},"safety":{"score":67,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":68,"confidence":0.47,"caps":[],"databaseScore":68,"travellerSentiment":{"score":64,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors generally feel safe during daylight hours in tourist zones, but express heightened vigilance at night and in dense crowds due to petty crime and scam risks","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":70,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":58,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":81,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":64,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":45,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":67,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":72,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"U.S. Department of State","level":1,"label":"Exercise Normal Precautions","updated":"Mon, 01 Dec 2025","url":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/senegal-travel-advisory.html"},{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2026-05-13T15:45:46Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/senegal"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":2,"label":"Exercise a high degree of caution","updated":"2026-08-20T11:25:53.340000-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/senegal"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":0.267518151792543,"display":"0.3 / 100k","year":"2015","score":100,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"crime_major_constraint","label":"Crime seen as a major business constraint","value":2.4,"display":"2.4%","year":"2014","score":93,"source":"World Bank Enterprise Surveys"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0,"display":"0 recorded","year":"2021","score":100,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":20.8,"display":"20.8 / 100k","year":"2021","score":40,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":61.990291,"display":"62/100","year":"2024","score":62,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":53.4421286,"display":"53/100","year":"2024","score":53,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":50.1429568,"display":"50/100","year":"2024","score":50,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":55.8984038,"display":"56/100","year":"2024","score":56,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":51.0517148,"display":"51/100","year":"2024","score":51,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":57.1306812,"display":"57/100","year":"2024","score":57,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"city_population_scale","label":"Urban scale factor","value":2646503,"display":"2.6M residents","year":null,"score":67,"source":"City Geocoding"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":15,"display":"15.0%","year":"2017","score":67,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":79,"display":"US AQI 79 · Moderate","year":null,"score":76,"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":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":33,"display":"August: highs ~33°C · no weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":1,"display":"1 active alert · Flood (green)","year":null,"score":96,"source":"GDACS / USGS"}],"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":[{"kind":"Flood","severity":"green","title":"flood alert in Senegal","distanceKm":169}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Dakar is generally safe for visitors who exercise a high degree of caution, with low violent crime but notable risks from petty theft and scams.","summary":"Dakar's composite safety index of 68/100 reflects a safe environment overall, supported by extremely low homicide and terrorism rates. However, visitors face frequent pickpocketing and moderate robbery risks in crowded areas, alongside documented scams targeting tourists, particularly around transport hubs and markets. Recent protests in mid-2026 have occasionally turned violent, warranting heightened vigilance during public gatherings.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon but can occur in crowded markets, during protests, and along the Petite Corniche, especially at night"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are frequent in busy transport hubs, markets like Sandaga and Medina, and during festivals or large gatherings"},"safeAreas":["Almadies","Yoff","Gorée Island"],"avoidAreas":["Corniche Ouest (regular robberies reported)","Patte d'Oie (pickpocketing, robbery, police impersonation scams)"],"scams":["Fake police or customs officials demanding on-the-spot cash payments for fabricated infractions","ATM card skimming devices installed on machines in the Plateau district and near the port","Taxi meter refusal and fake guides at the airport and popular tourist sites like Gorée Island","Street vendors overcharging tourists, especially in Medina and Sandaga markets","Restaurant bill inflation or false claims of mandatory service charges"],"zones":[{"name":"Plateau","level":"caution","note":"Generally safe daytime but petty crime and ATM skimming reported near business district and presidential palace"},{"name":"Almadies","level":"safe","note":"Upscale coastal area with hotels and diplomatic residences; well-patrolled and lowest risk for tourists"},{"name":"Medina","level":"caution","note":"Historic quarter with markets; higher pickpocketing and scam risk targeting tourists, especially daytime"},{"name":"Corniche Ouest","level":"avoid","note":"Scenic coastal road with regular robberies reported; avoid walking alone, particularly after dark"},{"name":"Yoff","level":"safe","note":"Residential area near airport; lower crime index and fewer tourist-targeted incidents reported"},{"name":"Soumbédioune","level":"caution","note":"Artisan fishing village and market; moderate risk of bag-snatching and fake guide scams"},{"name":"Gorée Island","level":"safe","note":"Historic island with controlled access; violent crime rare but remain alert for petty theft in crowded areas"},{"name":"Patte d'Oie","level":"avoid","note":"Dense market and transport hub; frequent reports of pickpocketing, robbery, and police impersonation scams"}]}}