{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/tanzania/arusha","updatedAt":"2026-09-10T12:05:15.257Z","place":{"city":"Arusha","country":"Tanzania","countryCode":"TZ","lat":-3.36667,"lon":36.68333},"safety":{"score":56,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":50,"confidence":0.7,"caps":[],"databaseScore":55,"travellerSentiment":{"score":62,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors generally feel safe during daylight hours in main tourist areas when taking precautions, though many report unease at night or in crowded markets due to petty crime and touts; solo female travelers express heightened caution after dark.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":65,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket 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victims","value":0.09,"display":"0.09 / 100k","year":"2024","score":91,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":18,"display":"18.0%","year":"2017","score":62,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":52,"display":"US AQI 52 · Moderate","year":null,"score":89,"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 ~0.1 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":26,"display":"September: highs ~26°C · no weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":1,"display":"1 active alert · Wildfire (green)","year":null,"score":90,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2.5,"display":"Level 3 — Reconsider Travel · 2 govts","year":null,"score":50,"source":"CA / US"},{"key":"research_robbery_risk","label":"Mugging & robbery risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":62,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_pickpocket_risk","label":"Pickpocketing & theft risk","value":2,"display":"High risk","year":null,"score":58,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":65,"display":"65 / 100 (Mostly positive)","year":null,"score":65,"source":"City Web Research"}],"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":"Wildfire","severity":"green","title":"forest fire notification in Kenya","distanceKm":377}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Arusha is moderately safe for visitors who take standard precautions, with petty crime and scams being the main risks, while violent crime against tourists remains relatively uncommon.","summary":"The city benefits from a strong health and environment score (92/100) and low terrorism risk, but governance indicators show weaknesses in rule of law and corruption control. Petty theft and tourist-targeted scams are frequent in crowded areas, especially around the Clock Tower, Maasai Market, and bus stations, while nighttime walking increases risk of mugging and bag-snatching. Recent political unrest nationally has prompted elevated travel advisories, though safari operations in Arusha continue normally.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery risk increases after dark, particularly in poorly lit or isolated areas; incidents are uncommon but not unheard of for visitors walking alone at night"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are common in crowded tourist zones such as the Clock Tower area, Maasai Market, and bus stations, especially during daytime"},"safeAreas":["Njiro","Sekei"],"avoidAreas":["Old Moshi Road (especially the bridge), Sakina"],"scams":["Fake safari operators or commission touts near the Clock Tower and bus stand offering unsolicited help then demanding payment from shops they steer you to","Street safari brokers charging inflated fees or fake commissions for tours","Spice-tour shop-stop rackets where tourists are pressured to buy overpriced goods after a fake tour","Taxi scams involving unmarked vehicles or drivers who refuse to use meters and exaggerate fares","ATM-side card skimming and distraction thefts in busy commercial zones"],"zones":[{"name":"Central Business District (Clock Tower area)","level":"caution","note":"Petty theft and scams common in crowds; safe by day with vigilance"},{"name":"Maasai Market","level":"caution","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching frequent; avoid displaying valuables"},{"name":"Njiro","level":"safe","note":"Upscale residential area with hotels and expats; generally safe day and night"},{"name":"Old Moshi Road","level":"avoid","note":"Notorious for muggings, especially on the bridge; avoid walking alone"},{"name":"Sokoine Road","level":"caution","note":"Tourist-targeted attacks reported; use taxis when arriving/departing"},{"name":"Sekei","level":"safe","note":"Well-patrolled residential zone; low crime and good infrastructure"},{"name":"Ilboru","level":"caution","note":"Growing area with occasional theft; take precautions after dark"},{"name":"Sakina","level":"avoid","note":"Impoverished neighborhood with higher crime; avoid unless with guide"}]}}