{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/canada/winnipeg","updatedAt":"2026-09-10T03:59:33.721Z","place":{"city":"Winnipeg","country":"Canada","countryCode":"CA","lat":49.8844,"lon":-97.14704},"safety":{"score":85,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":92,"confidence":0.88,"caps":[],"databaseScore":88,"travellerSentiment":{"score":71,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent visitor and resident reports indicate most feel safe in well-lit, populated areas during daytime, but concerns rise at night in certain neighborhoods due to property crime and visibility of drug-related activity","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":78,"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":77,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":32,"display":"US AQI 32 · 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":11,"display":"11 within 15 km · nearest ~1.1 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":28,"display":"September: highs ~28°C · strong winds","year":null,"score":82,"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":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":62,"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":78,"display":"78 / 100 (Mostly positive)","year":null,"score":78,"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 — Winnipeg is generally safe for visitors who exercise normal precautions, though petty crime and localized risks require awareness.","summary":"Winnipeg's composite safety index is very high (90/100), reflecting strong institutions, low terrorism risk, and good health and environment scores. While crime indicators show moderate concerns — particularly property crime and homicide rates above the Canadian average — these are heavily concentrated in specific areas like the North End and downtown core at night. Visitor sentiment remains largely positive in tourist zones and during daylight hours.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Muggings and armed robberies occur but are concentrated in the North End and downtown core at night; rare in tourist areas during day"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching happen in busy areas like The Forks, public transit, and festivals; opportunistic but not widespread"},"safeAreas":["The Forks","Exchange District","River Heights","Charleswood","St. Boniface"],"avoidAreas":["North End (avoid isolated areas, especially at night due to higher crime and drug activity)"],"scams":["Travelling fraud and theft ring using distraction tactics in gas stations, parking lots, and grocery stores","Pickpocketing and bag-snatching in busy public areas and on public transit","Panhandling-related scams involving unsolicited 'help' or distraction to access wallets or bags"],"zones":[{"name":"Downtown Winnipeg","level":"caution","note":"Generally safe daytime; higher property crime and panhandling at night, especially near Main St and City Hall"},{"name":"The Forks","level":"safe","note":"Well-patrolled tourist area with markets and parks; safe during day and evening with standard precautions"},{"name":"Exchange District","level":"safe","note":"Historic arts district with galleries and restaurants; safe daytime with good foot traffic and lighting"},{"name":"North End","level":"avoid","note":"Higher crime rates including property crime, drug activity, and panhandling; avoid isolated areas, especially at night"},{"name":"River Heights","level":"safe","note":"Affluent residential area with low crime, good schools, and family-friendly parks; safe at all times"},{"name":"Charleswood","level":"safe","note":"Suburban neighborhood with low crime rates and strong community engagement; safe for visitors"},{"name":"St. Boniface","level":"safe","note":"Francophone quarter with cultural attractions; generally safe, exercise normal caution in less busy areas at night"},{"name":"West End","level":"caution","note":"Mixed residential area; some pockets higher in property crime; stay alert after dark, avoid poorly lit streets"}]}}