{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/canada/ottawa","updatedAt":"2026-08-08T11:20:30.467Z","place":{"city":"Ottawa","country":"Canada","countryCode":"CA","lat":45.41117,"lon":-75.69812},"safety":{"score":88,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":94,"confidence":0.69,"caps":[],"databaseScore":88,"travellerSentiment":{"score":87,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports and forums indicate visitors feel comfortable moving around central Ottawa during daylight, with confidence dropping slightly after dark in less‑touristed districts","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":85,"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":79,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":87,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":97,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":82,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":87,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"U.S. Department of State","level":1,"label":"Exercise Normal Precautions","updated":"Wed, 11 Jun 2025","url":"http://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":1017449,"display":"1.0M residents","year":null,"score":74,"source":"City Geocoding"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":45.6,"display":"45.6 / 100","year":null,"score":59,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"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":"air_quality","label":"Air 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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":[{"kind":"Flood","severity":"green","title":"flood alert in Canada","distanceKm":129}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Ottawa is one of Canada's safest major cities for visitors, with low violent crime and a strong safety infrastructure.","summary":"Ottawa’s composite safety index of 88/100 places it well above the global average, reflecting low homicide rates, stable governance, and high public confidence in law enforcement. Recent data shows visitors generally feel safe walking alone after dark, though petty theft and occasional scams persist in busy tourist zones.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare for tourists and typically occur in isolated incidents after dark in peripheral neighborhoods, not in central tourist districts"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is most common in crowded venues like ByWard Market, Parliament Hill tours, and during peak transit hours; keep bags closed and devices secured"},"safeAreas":["Old Ottawa South","Riverside","Somerset West"],"avoidAreas":["Vanier (high gang activity and documented violent incidents)","Hintonburg (occasional property crime and nighttime disorder)"],"scams":["Fake charity or street donation appeals near Parliament Hill and ByWard Market","Overpriced or counterfeit souvenirs sold by unlicensed vendors in the ByWard Market area","Taxi overcharging or unlicensed rideshare drivers targeting late-night arrivals at the airport"],"zones":[{"name":"Old Ottawa South","level":"safe","note":"Residential, well-lit, low crime, popular with families and students"},{"name":"Centretown","level":"caution","note":"Busy downtown core, high foot traffic, occasional late-night disorder, stay alert after dark"},{"name":"ByWard Market","level":"caution","note":"Tourist hub with vibrant nightlife, petty theft risk, watch belongings in crowds"},{"name":"Vanier","level":"avoid","note":"High gang activity, drug issues, documented violent incidents, avoid especially at night"},{"name":"Hintonburg","level":"caution","note":"Mixed residential area, occasional property crime, watch personal belongings"},{"name":"Riverside","level":"safe","note":"Quiet riverside parks, low crime, well-maintained, safe for daytime visits"},{"name":"Somerset West","level":"safe","note":"Affluent, well-patrolled, low crime, frequent police presence"},{"name":"St. Laurent","level":"caution","note":"Commercial zone, busy during work hours, occasional petty theft, avoid after dark"}]}}