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The one number a country page can't give you

What people who actually live in Port Moresby 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 Papua New Guinea's national advisory, political, health, and police-trust data.

Sub-scores

Same real inputs as Papua New Guinea's national page, with crime swapped for Port Moresby's own Numbeo number above.

Local know-how

Staying safe in Port Moresby, specifically

• • Port Moresby is well known for its crime.
• • There is a great deal of concern about the level of crime and civil disorder and about the ability and willingness of the police to cope.
• • It is possible to minimise the chances of becoming a victim of crime by being aware of your surroundings, avoiding places where large groups are gathered and avoiding places where offences are prevalent.
• • Still, the local people are mainly friendly and peaceful.
• • It is always wise to seek the advice of a person familiar with Port Moresby before venturing into unknown areas.
• • Saltwater crocodiles (Crocodylus porosus) are still common throughout all of Papua New Guinea. However, you are extremely unlikely to run into one.

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The little things that trip people up

How this compares to Papua New Guinea

Numbeo's Safety Index puts Port Moresby at 19/100 for crime — that makes it read sketchier than Papua New Guinea's national picture overall (40/100 vs 43/100).