{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/australia/townsville","updatedAt":"2026-08-27T03:23:09.273Z","place":{"city":"Townsville","country":"Australia","countryCode":"AU","lat":-19.26639,"lon":146.8057},"safety":{"score":86,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":93,"confidence":0.66,"caps":[],"databaseScore":91,"travellerSentiment":{"score":62,"label":"Moderately positive","summary":"Locals report feeling somewhat unsafe walking alone at night (27/100), but feel safer during daylight hours (54/100), with moderate worry about mugging and robbery (54/100) according to recent sentiment data","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":54,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":81,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":62,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":97,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":86,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":91,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"U.S. Department of State","level":1,"label":"Exercise Normal Precautions","updated":"Fri, 30 May 2025","url":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/australia-travel-advisory.html"},{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2026-04-22T10:55:13Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/australia"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":1,"label":"Exercise normal security precautions","updated":"2026-08-10T15:53:53.0421392-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/australia"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":0.854406035826682,"display":"0.9 / 100k","year":"2023","score":95,"source":"World Bank Open 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quality","value":51,"display":"US AQI 51 · Moderate","year":null,"score":90,"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,"display":"8 within 15 km · nearest ~0.3 km","year":null,"score":88,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":28,"display":"August: highs ~28°C · no weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · low seismicity","year":null,"score":100,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":1,"display":"Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions · 2 govts","year":null,"score":97,"source":"US State Dept · Canada"}],"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":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Townsville is generally safe for travelers, with moderate risks of pickpocketing and robbery in certain areas, especially at night.","summary":"Townsville scores highly on national safety indicators (homicide rate 0.9/100k, strong governance, no terrorism) and carries a Level 1 travel advisory from the U.S., UK, and Canada. However, local crime perception and recent reports indicate moderate risks for visitors, particularly regarding property crime and nighttime safety in specific districts.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery pose a moderate risk to visitors, particularly at night and in quieter suburbs such as South Townsville and Railway Estate"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are a moderate risk in busy tourist areas like Flinders Street Mall, The Strand, and public transport hubs"},"safeAreas":["Castle Hill","The Strand","North Ward"],"avoidAreas":["Annandale (frequent break-ins and vehicle theft)","Douglas (elevated robbery and property crime)"],"scams":["Petition scam where donors are distracted while an accomplice steals belongings","Overcharging by unlicensed taxi or rideshare drivers","Drug-spiking in bars followed by theft"],"zones":[{"name":"Castle Hill","level":"safe","note":"Popular lookout with panoramic views; well-patrolled and safe during daylight hours."},{"name":"The Strand","level":"safe","note":"Waterfront promenade with restaurants and parks; generally safe, but watch for pickpocketing in crowds."},{"name":"North Ward","level":"safe","note":"Residential area near the hospital and university; low crime and safe for walking day and night."},{"name":"South Townsville","level":"caution","note":"Higher incidence of property crime and theft; avoid leaving valuables in vehicles, especially after dark."},{"name":"Railway Estate","level":"caution","note":"Reports of opportunistic theft and vandalism; exercise caution at night and secure belongings."},{"name":"Idalia","level":"caution","note":"Moderate crime reports, particularly theft from cars; stay alert in public spaces and avoid isolated areas after dark."},{"name":"Annandale","level":"avoid","note":"Frequent incidents of break-ins and vehicle theft; not recommended for visitors, especially at night."},{"name":"Douglas","level":"avoid","note":"Elevated rates of robbery and property crime; avoid walking alone after dark and remain vigilant with belongings."}]}}