{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/china/chongqing","updatedAt":"2026-09-12T19:38:24.461Z","place":{"city":"Chongqing","country":"China","countryCode":"CN","lat":29.56026,"lon":106.55771},"safety":{"score":77,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":83,"confidence":0.87,"caps":[],"databaseScore":75,"travellerSentiment":{"score":88,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent visitor reports and state media highlight a strong sense of safety among tourists, with many noting low crime and helpful local authorities, particularly in well-patrolled urban centers.","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":78,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":53.7384426,"display":"54/100","year":"2024","score":54,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":27.9142454,"display":"28/100","year":"2024","score":28,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"city_population_scale","label":"Urban scale factor","value":7457599,"display":"7.5M residents","year":null,"score":43,"source":"City Geocoding"},{"key":"safe_walking_dark","label":"Feel safe walking alone after dark","value":91.44,"display":"91.4%","year":"2020","score":96,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":0,"display":"0.00 / 100k","year":"2022","score":92,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":86,"display":"US AQI 86 · Moderate","year":null,"score":73,"source":"Open-Meteo Air Quality"},{"key":"health","label":"Travel health notices","value":null,"display":"3 global notices","year":null,"score":92,"source":"CDC Travelers' Health"},{"key":"hospitals","label":"Hospitals nearby","value":56.267424359,"display":"56 beds / 10k · country avg","year":"2023","score":92,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":34,"display":"September: highs ~34°C · wet spell","year":null,"score":92,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 25 quakes ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":84,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)","year":null,"score":50,"source":"Government of Canada"},{"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":"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 — Chongqing is generally safe for travelers, with low violent crime and strong public security, though petty theft and weather-related hazards require caution.","summary":"Chongqing's safety profile shows moderate overall risk driven by institutional and environmental factors, but visitors benefit from low homicide rates, high perceived safety walking alone at night, and minimal terrorism risk. The city experiences seasonal flooding and landslides during the wet season, and while petty crime exists, it is not pervasive. Travelers should remain vigilant in crowded areas and monitor weather alerts.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Armed robbery is rare and not a significant threat to visitors; incidents are typically isolated and not concentrated in specific tourist zones"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching occur in crowded areas such as Jiefangbei Pedestrian Street, Ciqikou Ancient Town, and metro stations like Linjiangmen"},"safeAreas":["Jiefangbei CBD","Nanbin Road","Hongya Cave","Yuzhong"],"avoidAreas":["Dadukou (industrial zone with higher petty crime risk and poor night lighting)"],"scams":["Fake taxi or unlicensed drivers overcharging tourists near transport hubs","Counterfeit goods sold in popular markets like Jiefangbei or Ciqikou"],"zones":[{"name":"Jiefangbei CBD","level":"safe","note":"Central business district with strong police presence, safe for visitors day and night"},{"name":"Nanbin Road","level":"safe","note":"Popular riverside promenade, well-lit and patrolled, safe for evening strolls"},{"name":"Hongya Cave","level":"safe","note":"Major tourist attraction with crowds and security, low risk of crime"},{"name":"Shapingba","level":"caution","note":"University area with student activity; petty theft possible in crowded markets after dark"},{"name":"Jiangbei","level":"caution","note":"Transport hub near airport and rail; remain alert for pickpocketing in stations and buses"},{"name":"Yuzhong","level":"safe","note":"Core district including Jiefangbei; high safety perception among residents and visitors"},{"name":"Dadukou","level":"avoid","note":"Industrial zone with limited tourist infrastructure; higher risk of petty crime and poor lighting at night"},{"name":"Beibei","level":"caution","note":"Northern district with mixed residential and factory areas; exercise caution after dark, especially near construction zones"}]}}