{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/tanzania/dar-es-salaam","updatedAt":"2026-09-30T16:51:46.288Z","place":{"city":"Dar es Salaam","country":"Tanzania","countryCode":"TZ","lat":-6.82349,"lon":39.26951},"safety":{"score":55,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":48,"confidence":0.51,"caps":[],"databaseScore":54,"travellerSentiment":{"score":59,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Most visitors report feeling safe during the day in tourist areas, but express concern about night-time safety and petty crime in crowded markets and transport hubs.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":57,"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":59,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":59,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":39,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":63,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":72,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"U.S. Department of State","level":3,"label":"Reconsider Travel","updated":"Fri, 31 Oct 2025","url":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/tanzania-travel-advisory.html"},{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":3,"label":"Advises against all travel to parts of the country","updated":"2026-09-29T09:26:37Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tanzania"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":2,"label":"Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)","updated":"2026-09-24T08:53:35.4913286-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/tanzania"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":3.74921291744897,"display":"3.7 / 100k","year":"2020","score":74,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"crime_major_constraint","label":"Crime seen as a major business constraint","value":1.9,"display":"1.9%","year":"2013","score":95,"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":15.8,"display":"15.8 / 100k","year":"2021","score":51,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":59.2394684,"display":"59/100","year":"2024","score":59,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":48.0250787,"display":"48/100","year":"2024","score":48,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":41.9016869,"display":"42/100","year":"2024","score":42,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":45.6540613,"display":"46/100","year":"2024","score":46,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":46.4192385,"display":"46/100","year":"2024","score":46,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":45.5602425,"display":"46/100","year":"2024","score":46,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"city_population_scale","label":"Urban scale factor","value":5383728,"display":"5.4M residents","year":null,"score":47,"source":"City Geocoding"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":53.5,"display":"53.5 / 100","year":null,"score":50,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking 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":45,"display":"US AQI 45 · Good","year":null,"score":91,"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":8.368486364,"display":"8 beds / 10k · country avg","year":"2022","score":48,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":31,"display":"September: highs ~31°C · wet spell","year":null,"score":92,"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"}],"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 Tanzania","distanceKm":480}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Dar es Salaam is moderately safe for visitors who take precautions, though petty crime and scams are common, especially after dark and in crowded areas.","summary":"The city presents moderate safety challenges with elevated risks of pickpocketing, bag snatching, and scams targeting tourists, particularly in markets and transport hubs. While violent crime against tourists is uncommon, muggings can occur in isolated areas after dark. Upscale expat areas like Oyster Bay and the Slipway offer better security, but solo female travelers should exercise extra caution at night.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Muggings and armed robbery are uncommon but can occur in isolated areas after dark, particularly targeting lone foreigners."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag snatching are common in crowded areas, especially Kariakoo Market, Ferry Fish Market, bus stations, and on daladala minibuses."},"safeAreas":["Oyster Bay","Msasani Peninsula","Slipway"],"avoidAreas":["Kariakoo (high risk of pickpocketing and scams)","Kivukoni Ferry Terminal area (counterfeit ticket scams and unsafe unofficial jetties)"],"scams":["Fake Zanzibar ferry ticket sellers near Kivukoni Ferry Terminal","Taxi overcharging and unregistered drivers near Julius Nyerere International Airport","Street touts selling counterfeit guesthouse bookings at Kariakoo bus terminal"],"zones":[{"name":"Oyster Bay","level":"safe","note":"Upscale expat area with better security, regular police patrols, and international hotels."},{"name":"Msasani Peninsula","level":"safe","note":"Affluent residential zone with embassies and lower crime rates, suitable for visitors."},{"name":"City Centre (Downtown)","level":"caution","note":"Generally safe during business hours but vigilance needed for pickpockets and scams around markets."},{"name":"Kariakoo","level":"avoid","note":"East Africa's largest market; high risk of pickpocketing, bag snatching, and scams targeting tourists."},{"name":"Kivukoni Ferry Terminal area","level":"avoid","note":"Counterfeit ferry ticket scams common; unofficial jetties pose safety risks; avoid touts."},{"name":"Julius Nyerere International Airport vicinity","level":"caution","note":"Touts near airport and Kariakoo bus terminal target newcomers with fake guesthouse bookings."},{"name":"Slipway","level":"safe","note":"Popular leisure area with security presence; muggings reported historically but current patrols reduce risk."},{"name":"Mikocheni","level":"caution","note":"Residential area with moderate crime; avoid walking alone after dark due to poor lighting and power outages."}]}}