{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/canada/kingston","updatedAt":"2026-08-26T13:51:13.192Z","place":{"city":"Kingston","country":"Canada","countryCode":"CA","lat":44.22976,"lon":-76.48098},"safety":{"score":89,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":95,"confidence":0.69,"caps":[],"databaseScore":89,"travellerSentiment":{"score":91,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent resident and visitor reports indicate high feelings of safety, particularly in daylight and well-trafficked areas, with concern focused on isolated property crime spikes rather than personal danger.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":88,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":92,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":96,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":80,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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While petty crime exists, it is infrequent and non-random; visitors report feeling secure in day-to-day activities.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Armed robbery is rare and not typically random; incidents are usually linked to known disputes or localized areas"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching occur infrequently, mainly in crowded downtown areas or during events"},"safeAreas":["Downtown Kingston","Queen's University area","Lake Ontario waterfront"],"avoidAreas":["Battersea Road corridor (higher break-in and theft reports)"],"scams":["Phone or email frauds impersonating government agencies (e.g., CRA, immigration)","Door-to-door or online sales scams targeting tourists"],"zones":[{"name":"Downtown Kingston","level":"safe","note":"Well-patrolled core with waterfront, museums and shops; violent crime rare but watch for petty theft in crowds."},{"name":"Queen's University area","level":"safe","note":"Student neighbourhood around campus; generally safe day and night, occasional noise from parties."},{"name":"Lake Ontario waterfront","level":"safe","note":"Popular trail and park area; well-lit and busy, low crime but keep valuables secure."},{"name":"Sydenham Ward","level":"caution","note":"Central-east residential zone; higher property crime reports, avoid leaving items visible in vehicles after dark."},{"name":"Rideau Heights","level":"caution","note":"North-east neighbourhood; elevated theft-from-vehicle incidents, park in garages and remove valuables."},{"name":"Kingston Centre mall area","level":"caution","note":"Commercial strip along Princess Street; moderate shoplifting reports, keep bags zipped in stores."},{"name":"Battersea Road corridor","level":"avoid","note":"Industrial-adjacent zone north of Highway 401; higher break-in and theft reports, minimal visitor reason to go there."}]}}