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The one number a country page can't give you

What people who actually live in Phnom Penh report

Numbeo aggregates thousands of resident-submitted perception surveys into a per-city Crime Index (higher = worse) and its inverse, a Safety Index — the only real city-granularity crime signal feeding this page, alongside Cambodia's national advisory, political, health, and police-trust data.

Sub-scores

Same real inputs as Cambodia's national page, with crime swapped for Phnom Penh's own Numbeo number above.

Local know-how

Staying safe in Phnom Penh, specifically

• • As in any big city, be wary when walking alone at night.
• • Daytime phone and bag snatching is not uncommon.
• • Scammers and con men sometimes work the tourist areas such as the riverfront, Hun Sen Park and the Sorya Mall.
• • Beware of fake monks. Real monks don't walk around begging from tourists. Ignore them or call the tourist police (012 942 4840) if you are harassed by fake monks.

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The little things that trip people up

How this compares to Cambodia

Numbeo's Safety Index puts Phnom Penh at 51/100 for crime — that makes it read sketchier than Cambodia's national picture overall (57/100 vs 58/100).