{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/china/hangzhou","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T01:12:15.644Z","place":{"city":"Hangzhou","country":"China","countryCode":"CN","lat":30.29365,"lon":120.16142},"safety":{"score":77,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":83,"confidence":0.87,"caps":[],"databaseScore":74,"travellerSentiment":{"score":88,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports on Reddit and travel forums describe Hangzhou as very safe to walk at night, with visitors feeling comfortable exploring West Lake and the historic pedestrian streets 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":78,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Homicide rates are extremely low (0.5 per 100k), terrorism risk is negligible, and the city enjoys high scores for crime perception and feeling safe after dark. The primary safety concerns are weather‑related (typhoon Bavi) and petty theft/pickpocketing in crowded tourist zones.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging or armed robbery against visitors is extremely rare; incidents are limited to isolated street altercations in peripheral districts"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching occur most often around West Lake, metro stations and busy night markets; keep bags closed and front‑facing"},"safeAreas":["Hefang Street","Xixi Wetland","Zhongshan District","Xiaoshan District","Hangzhou Bay New District"],"avoidAreas":["Hangzhou Bay New District (remote industrial outskirts with limited services and higher risk of petty theft)","Xiaoshan International Airport area (airport vicinity sees occasional scams and unlicensed taxi activity late night)"],"scams":["Tea‑house or art‑gallery scams targeting tourists","Overpriced taxi rides and unofficial ride‑hailing apps","Fake “West Lake” guided tours with hidden fees"],"zones":[{"name":"West Lake","level":"caution","note":"tourist hotspot with frequent pickpocketing and scams after dark"},{"name":"Hefang Street","level":"safe","note":"well-lit historic area with strong police presence and low violent crime"},{"name":"Xixi Wetland","level":"safe","note":"quiet nature reserve with minimal petty crime and good lighting"},{"name":"Qiantang River Delta (Binjiang)","level":"caution","note":"industrial zone with occasional thefts in poorly lit logistics hubs"},{"name":"Zhongshan District","level":"safe","note":"commercial hub with active nightlife but occasional scams targeting tourists"},{"name":"Xiaoshan District","level":"safe","note":"residential area with low crime and reliable public transport"},{"name":"Hangzhou Bay New District","level":"avoid","note":"remote industrial outskirts with limited services and higher risk of petty theft"},{"name":"Xiaoshan International Airport area","level":"caution","note":"airport vicinity sees occasional scams and unlicensed taxi activity late night"}]}}