{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/zimbabwe/harare","updatedAt":"2026-08-18T07:55:49.670Z","place":{"city":"Harare","country":"Zimbabwe","countryCode":"ZW","lat":-17.82772,"lon":31.05337},"safety":{"score":52,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":44,"confidence":0.69,"caps":[],"databaseScore":50,"travellerSentiment":{"score":63,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveller reports on forums and review sites describe Harare as manageable for visitors who keep a low profile; a minority note occasional petty theft but overall feel safe when following basic precautions.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":68,"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":52,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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infrastructure.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Armed robbery is rare but can occur in isolated areas after dark; most incidents involve opportunistic theft rather than organized armed attacks"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are common in crowded markets, bus ranks and tourist hotspots, especially during daylight"},"safeAreas":["Old Highfield","Borrowdale","Tongogara"],"avoidAreas":["Glen View (armed robbery hotspot)","Mbare (high petty‑theft and nighttime risk)"],"scams":["Currency‑exchange scams offering inflated rates","Overpriced taxi fares from unlicensed drivers","Fake tour operators charging inflated fees for city tours"],"zones":[{"name":"Milton Park","level":"caution","note":"Busy commercial hub with high pickpocketing risk after dark"},{"name":"Old Highfield","level":"safe","note":"Residential area with low crime and strong community presence"},{"name":"Eastview","level":"caution","note":"Popular market zone where petty 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