{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/canada/windsor","updatedAt":"2026-09-10T00:33:10.530Z","place":{"city":"Windsor","country":"Canada","countryCode":"CA","lat":42.30008,"lon":-83.01654},"safety":{"score":89,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":95,"confidence":0.65,"caps":[],"databaseScore":92,"travellerSentiment":{"score":73,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler forums and local surveys indicate visitors generally feel safe walking during daylight, though a minority report discomfort after dark in certain neighborhoods.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":85,"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":87,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":73,"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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Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":60,"display":"US AQI 60 · Moderate","year":null,"score":85,"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":10,"display":"10 within 15 km · nearest ~1.6 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":32,"display":"September: highs ~32°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","year":null,"score":100,"source":"U.S. Department of State"}],"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 — Windsor is generally safe for visitors, with low violent crime and strong institutional safety, though visitors should stay alert to moderate pickpocketing and robbery risks in busy areas.","summary":"Windsor scores highly on safety indicators, with a homicide rate well below the global average and strong governance scores. While violent crime is rare and not typically random, visitors should exercise normal precautions against petty crime, particularly in downtown, waterfront festival areas, and near the Ambassador Bridge during peak times.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Isolated armed robberies reported near the airport and downtown; not typically targeting tourists but possible in isolated incidents"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Common in busy downtown spots, waterfront festival areas, and near the Ambassador Bridge during peak traffic"},"safeAreas":["Walkerville","Sandwich Towne","South Windsor","University of Windsor area"],"avoidAreas":["Ford City (avoid at night due to assault and property crime reports)"],"scams":["Pickpocketing and distraction theft in tourist-heavy zones","Unlicensed tour guides or fake ticket sellers near attractions","Taxi overcharging or unverified ride services"],"zones":[{"name":"Downtown Windsor","level":"caution","note":"Generally safe by day; pickpocketing and robbery risks increase at night, especially near the waterfront and Ambassador Bridge."},{"name":"Ford City","level":"avoid","note":"Higher crime rates; avoid at night due to reports of assault and property crime."},{"name":"Walkerville","level":"safe","note":"Historic, well-patrolled area with low crime; popular and safe for visitors day and night."},{"name":"Sandwich Towne","level":"safe","note":"Heritage district with strong community presence; minimal crime and safe for exploration."},{"name":"East Windsor","level":"caution","note":"Mixed residential-industrial zone; exercise caution after dark due to occasional theft and vandalism."},{"name":"South Windsor","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential area with low crime; safe for visitors, especially near parks and schools."},{"name":"West Windsor","level":"caution","note":"Industrial and commercial zones; stay alert for petty crime, particularly near transit hubs after dark."},{"name":"University of Windsor area","level":"safe","note":"Well-lit and monitored campus surroundings; safe for visitors, especially during daylight hours."}]}}