{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-kingdom/aberdeen","updatedAt":"2026-09-12T02:45:36.358Z","place":{"city":"Aberdeen","country":"United Kingdom","countryCode":"GB","lat":57.14369,"lon":-2.09814},"safety":{"score":87,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":94,"confidence":0.62,"caps":[],"databaseScore":88,"travellerSentiment":{"score":84,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent visitor and resident reports describe Aberdeen as generally safe to walk around, with students and expats noting a lively but secure atmosphere, though some caution is advised at night in certain districts.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":78,"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":89,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":84,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":80,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":92,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"U.S. Department of State","level":2,"label":"Exercise Increased Caution","updated":"Thu, 08 May 2025","url":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/united-kingdom-travel-advisory.html"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":2,"label":"Exercise a high degree of caution","updated":"2026-09-09T10:13:48.140000-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/united-kingdom"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":1.11868407522333,"display":"1.1 / 100k","year":"2021","score":93,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0.014391181084231583,"display":"0.01 / million","year":"2021","score":98,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":2.4,"display":"2.4 / 100k","year":"2021","score":95,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":70.2964669,"display":"70/100","year":"2024","score":70,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":78.8208235,"display":"79/100","year":"2024","score":79,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":78.4145814,"display":"78/100","year":"2024","score":78,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":74.3798903,"display":"74/100","year":"2024","score":74,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":78.6971573,"display":"79/100","year":"2024","score":79,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":79.6131796,"display":"80/100","year":"2024","score":80,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"city_population_scale","label":"Urban scale factor","value":198590,"display":"199k residents","year":null,"score":83,"source":"City Geocoding"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":10.33,"display":"10.33 / 100k","year":"2025","score":26,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":31,"display":"US AQI 31 · Good","year":null,"score":93,"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":8,"display":"8 within 15 km · nearest ~1.3 km","year":null,"score":88,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":21,"display":"September: highs ~21°C · damaging winds","year":null,"score":70,"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":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution · 2 govts","year":null,"score":50,"source":"CA / US"}],"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 — Aberdeen is generally safe for visitors, with low violent crime and terrorism risk, though pickpocketing and scams require normal precautions.","summary":"Aberdeen's safety profile is strong, with low homicide and terrorism rates, good air quality, and accessible healthcare. While the UK government advisories urge increased caution due to terrorism, the actual risk to visitors in Aberdeen remains low. Visitors should guard against pickpocketing in busy areas and remain alert to common tourist scams.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging or armed robbery is very rare for visitors and not concentrated in tourist areas."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching occur occasionally, mainly on public transport during rush hour and in busy city centre areas like Union Street."},"safeAreas":["Old Aberdeen","West End","Hillhead"],"avoidAreas":["Torry (avoid especially after dark due to higher crime)","Tillydrone (avoid at night; identified as crime hotspot in 2024 data)"],"scams":["Fake charity collectors","Overpriced taxi fares","Distraction thefts in cafes"],"zones":[{"name":"City Centre (Union Street, Castlegate)","level":"caution","note":"Generally safe by day; pickpocketing and nightlife disturbances reported, especially weekends"},{"name":"Old Aberdeen","level":"safe","note":"Historic university area with low crime and strong community presence"},{"name":"West End","level":"safe","note":"Affluent residential area with low crime and good lighting"},{"name":"Aberdeen Beach and Esplanade","level":"caution","note":"Popular promenade; petty theft possible in crowds, especially evenings"},{"name":"Torry (south of River Dee)","level":"avoid","note":"Higher crime incidence; Wikivoyage and local sources advise caution, especially after dark"},{"name":"Tillydrone (north of Bedford Road)","level":"avoid","note":"Identified as a crime hotspot in 2024 Police Scotland data; avoid at night"},{"name":"Hillhead","level":"safe","note":"Student area near university; well-patrolled and generally secure"},{"name":"Mastrick","level":"caution","note":"Northern residential zone with occasional anti-social behaviour; exercise caution after dark"}]}}