{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/canada/montreal","updatedAt":"2026-09-10T19:06:27.306Z","place":{"city":"Montreal","country":"Canada","countryCode":"CA","lat":45.50884,"lon":-73.58781},"safety":{"score":90,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":96,"confidence":0.88,"caps":[],"databaseScore":91,"travellerSentiment":{"score":88,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveller reports and local sentiment indicate visitors feel safe in Montreal, particularly in downtown and tourist areas, with high confidence walking alone after dark.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":88,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":92,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":84,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":88,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":97,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":82,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":90,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"U.S. Department of State","level":1,"label":"Exercise Normal Precautions","updated":"Wed, 11 Jun 2025","url":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/canada-travel-advisory.html"},{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2026-07-23T16:13:01Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/canada"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":1.97968887560784,"display":"2.0 / 100k","year":"2023","score":86,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0.09603460395677454,"display":"0.10 / million","year":"2021","score":92,"source":"Global Terrorism 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Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":83.1660553,"display":"83/100","year":"2024","score":83,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"city_population_scale","label":"Urban scale factor","value":1762949,"display":"1.8M residents","year":null,"score":61,"source":"City Geocoding"},{"key":"safe_walking_dark","label":"Feel safe walking alone after dark","value":87.6,"display":"87.6%","year":"2019","score":93,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"violence_victimization","label":"Physical assault (past year)","value":2.5,"display":"2.5%","year":"2019","score":87,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"sexual_violence","label":"Sexual violence (past year)","value":2.2,"display":"2.2%","year":"2014","score":75,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":1.15,"display":"1.15 / 100k","year":"2023","score":76,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":34,"display":"US AQI 34 · Good","year":null,"score":93,"source":"Open-Meteo Air Quality"},{"key":"health","label":"Travel health notices","value":1,"display":"1 notice · max Watch","year":null,"score":84,"source":"CDC Travelers' Health"},{"key":"hospitals","label":"Hospitals nearby","value":56,"display":"56 within 15 km · nearest ~0.5 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":24,"display":"September: highs ~24°C · wet spell","year":null,"score":92,"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","year":null,"score":100,"source":"U.S. Department of State"},{"key":"research_robbery_risk","label":"Mugging & robbery risk","value":4,"display":"Low risk","year":null,"score":92,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_pickpocket_risk","label":"Pickpocketing & theft risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":78,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":88,"display":"88 / 100 (Mostly positive)","year":null,"score":88,"source":"City Web Research"}],"healthNotices":[{"level":"Watch","title":"Hepatitis A in Canada","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/hepatitis-a-canada"},{"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 — Montreal remains one of Canada's safest major cities for visitors, with low violent crime and strong public safety infrastructure.","summary":"Official data shows Montreal scores very highly on safety, with homicide rates well below national and global averages, strong rule of law, and excellent healthcare access. While property crime and occasional violent incidents occur, they are largely concentrated in specific neighborhoods and rarely target tourists. Visitors report feeling safe walking alone after dark at high rates, supported by recent crime trends showing a national decline.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery risk to visitors is low; incidents are rare and typically occur in specific areas like Montréal-Nord or Saint-Michel, not tourist zones."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching occur moderately in crowded areas such as Old Montreal, Metro stations, and during festivals; remain vigilant with belongings."},"safeAreas":["Vieux-Montréal","Plateau Mont-Royal","Le Sud-Ouest","Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie"],"avoidAreas":["Montréal-Nord (higher violent crime, shootings reported)","Saint-Michel (elevated risk of gun-related incidents)"],"scams":["Fake charity collectors near tourist sites and metro stations","Overcharging by unlicensed taxi drivers","Distraction thefts in crowded areas like Old Montreal and during festivals"],"zones":[{"name":"Vieux-Montréal (Old Montreal)","level":"safe","note":"Tourist-heavy area with strong police presence; pickpocketing possible in crowds near attractions."},{"name":"Downtown / Ville-Marie (central)","level":"caution","note":"Generally safe by day; avoid parts east of Place des Arts after dark due to intoxicated individuals and street activity near closing bars."},{"name":"Plateau Mont-Royal","level":"safe","note":"Popular residential area with cafes and parks; low violent crime, standard precautions for belongings advised."},{"name":"Le Sud-Ouest","level":"safe","note":"Trendy, revitalized neighbourhood (Griffintown, Saint-Henri); safe for visitors, watch for construction traffic."},{"name":"Hochelaga-Maisonneuve (HoMa)","level":"caution","note":"Up-and-coming area; mostly safe by day, exercise caution at night near metro stations and less-lit streets."},{"name":"Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie","level":"safe","note":"Family-friendly with good transit access; low crime, standard urban awareness recommended."},{"name":"Montréal-Nord","level":"avoid","note":"Higher incidence of violent crime including shootings; little tourist draw, not recommended for visitors."},{"name":"Saint-Michel","level":"avoid","note":"Similar to Montréal-Nord; elevated risk of gun-related incidents, avoid especially after dark."}]}}