{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/uganda/kampala","updatedAt":"2026-09-30T16:41:12.473Z","place":{"city":"Kampala","country":"Uganda","countryCode":"UG","lat":0.31628,"lon":32.58219},"safety":{"score":44,"level":"CAUTION","answer":"Caution advised","saferThanPctOfCountries":32,"confidence":0.54,"caps":[{"max":44,"reason":"Level 3 advisory — reconsider travel"}],"databaseScore":44,"travellerSentiment":{"score":47,"label":"Mixed to negative","summary":"Traveler reports indicate discomfort with nighttime safety and concerns over petty crime, though upscale areas receive more positive feedback for daytime visits. Sentiment is tempered by awareness of scams and violent incidents like the August 2026 footballer killing.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":47,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":34,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":51,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":47,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":33,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":55,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":62,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"U.S. Department of State","level":4,"label":"Do Not Travel","updated":"Mon, 08 Dec 2025","url":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/uganda-travel-advisory.html"},{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2026-09-02T15:45:31Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uganda"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":3,"label":"Avoid non-essential travel (with regional advisories)","updated":"2026-09-28T13:12:07.4287863-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/uganda"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":8.97308867739149,"display":"9.0 / 100k","year":"2023","score":49,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"crime_major_constraint","label":"Crime seen as a major business constraint","value":0.7,"display":"0.7%","year":"2013","score":99,"source":"World Bank Enterprise Surveys"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0.03892194464777917,"display":"0.04 / million","year":"2021","score":95,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":16,"display":"16.0 / 100k","year":"2021","score":51,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":48.4331578,"display":"48/100","year":"2024","score":48,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":44.2541878,"display":"44/100","year":"2024","score":44,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":25.2618885,"display":"25/100","year":"2024","score":25,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":44.5324232,"display":"45/100","year":"2024","score":45,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":46.5941247,"display":"47/100","year":"2024","score":47,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":39.1204397,"display":"39/100","year":"2024","score":39,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"city_population_scale","label":"Urban scale factor","value":1680600,"display":"1.7M residents","year":null,"score":62,"source":"City Geocoding"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":54.1,"display":"54.1 / 100","year":null,"score":49,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"safe_walking_dark","label":"Feel safe walking alone after dark","value":61,"display":"61.0%","year":"2017","score":61,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"violence_victimization","label":"Physical assault (past year)","value":8.7,"display":"8.7%","year":"2022","score":63,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"sexual_violence","label":"Sexual violence (past year)","value":4.3,"display":"4.3%","year":"2022","score":59,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":1.71,"display":"1.71 / 100k","year":"2024","score":69,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":17,"display":"17.0%","year":"2017","score":63,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":90,"display":"US AQI 90 · Moderate","year":null,"score":71,"source":"Open-Meteo Air Quality"},{"key":"health","label":"Travel health notices","value":2,"display":"1 notice · max Alert","year":null,"score":60,"source":"CDC Travelers' Health"},{"key":"hospitals","label":"Hospitals nearby","value":5,"display":"5 beds / 10k · country avg","year":"2010","score":30,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":29,"display":"September: highs ~29°C · heavy rain / flooding","year":null,"score":82,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":1,"display":"1 active alert · Drought (green)","year":null,"score":93,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":3.5,"display":"Level 4 — Do Not Travel · 2 govts","year":null,"score":25,"source":"CA / US"}],"healthNotices":[{"level":"Alert","title":"Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level2/ebola-drc-uganda"},{"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":"Drought","severity":"green","title":"Drought is on going in Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda","distanceKm":124}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"No — Kampala is not safe for travelers due to a U.S. Level 4 Do Not Travel advisory and elevated risks of violent robbery and petty crime.","summary":"Despite friendly locals and functional infrastructure in upscale areas, Kampala faces significant safety challenges including armed robbery, pickpocketing in crowded markets, and political tensions heightened by recent elections. The U.S. State Department’s Level 4 advisory reflects ongoing security concerns, including unverified terrorism risks and a pattern of violent crime targeting both locals and visitors.","robberyRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Armed robbery and assaults occur in residential and peripheral areas; recent incident involved a footballer beaten to death with paving stones outside his home in August 2026."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag snatching are frequent in crowded markets, bus stations, and crowded streets, particularly in Kampala Central and Owino Market."},"safeAreas":["Kololo","Nakasero","Ntinda"],"avoidAreas":["Owino Market (high pickpocketing and bag snatching risk)","Kisenyi (reports of armed robbery and assault, including fatal incident in August 2026)"],"scams":["Romance scams targeting foreigners in bars and nightlife venues","Fake gorilla-trekking permit scams","Boda-boda ambush diversions where drivers collude with thieves","Overcharging by unlicensed taxi drivers","Spiked drinks leading to theft of valuables"],"zones":[{"name":"Kololo","level":"safe","note":"Upscale diplomatic area with embassies, good security, and well-patrolled streets; generally safe day and night."},{"name":"Nakasero","level":"safe","note":"Central business district with hotels and government offices; safe during day with police presence, exercise caution at night."},{"name":"Old Kampala","level":"caution","note":"Historic area with mosques and traditional markets; generally safe but crowded streets increase pickpocket risk, especially after dark."},{"name":"Kampala Central","level":"caution","note":"Busy commercial heart with markets and transport hubs; high foot traffic elevates pickpocketing and bag snatching risk, particularly around Owino Market and taxi parks."},{"name":"Owino Market","level":"avoid","note":"Extremely crowded market with frequent pickpocketing and bag snatching; avoid carrying valuables and remain highly vigilant."},{"name":"Kisenyi","level":"avoid","note":"Peripheral area with reports of armed robbery and assaults; recent violent incidents include fatal attacks; avoid especially after dark."},{"name":"Makerere","level":"caution","note":"University area with student activity; generally safe during day but exercise caution at night due to opportunistic theft and poor lighting in some zones."},{"name":"Ntinda","level":"safe","note":"Residential suburb with lower crime density; safe for visitors during day, avoid isolated walks after dark."}]}}