{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/sri-lanka/colombo","updatedAt":"2026-09-30T13:32:40.452Z","place":{"city":"Colombo","country":"Sri Lanka","countryCode":"LK","lat":6.93548,"lon":79.84868},"safety":{"score":68,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":69,"confidence":0.66,"caps":[],"databaseScore":69,"travellerSentiment":{"score":61,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Travelers generally report feeling safe in Colombo during the day but advise caution at night and in crowded areas due to petty crime and scams; recent visitor feedback highlights vigilance as key to a trouble-free visit.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":61,"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":66,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Recent protests over judicial reforms and seasonal flooding require situational awareness, though no active disaster alerts affect the city directly.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon but can occur in isolated, poorly lit areas after dark, particularly in parts of Pettah and Fort."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are frequent in crowded markets, railway stations, and tourist attractions such as Galle Face Green and Beira Lake."},"safeAreas":[],"avoidAreas":[],"scams":["Gemstone shop overcharging and fake certificates","Tuk-tuk drivers overcharging or taking longer routes","Fake guides offering unsolicited help or advice","Taxi drivers claiming hotels are closed or full to redirect to commission-based accommodations","Street vendors selling counterfeit goods or inflating prices"],"zones":[]}}