{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-kingdom/cambridge","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:32:57.406Z","place":{"city":"Cambridge","country":"United Kingdom","countryCode":"GB","lat":52.2,"lon":0.11667},"safety":{"score":87,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":94,"confidence":0.84,"caps":[],"databaseScore":87,"travellerSentiment":{"score":88,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports and forum posts describe feeling safe during daylight, with most visitors noting only minor concerns about petty theft 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":85,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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seismicity","year":null,"score":100,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise a high degree of caution","year":null,"score":72,"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":70,"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 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Recent reports confirm a stable environment, though petty theft and scams remain the most common risks.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare for visitors and almost never occur in central tourist zones"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is common around busy tourist spots, train stations and university events, especially during peak summer months"},"safeAreas":["City Centre","West Road","Cherry Hinton","Newnham","Gonville","Mill Road","Riverside","East Chesterton"],"avoidAreas":["Gonville (nightlife after dark)","Mill Road (market crowds)","Riverside (late‑night river area)"],"scams":["Tourist-targeted 'fake student' accommodation scams","Punt-touting scams near the River Cam","Taxi overcharging and unofficial rides"],"zones":[{"name":"City Centre","level":"caution","note":"busy tourist hub with pickpocketing and scams, stay alert especially after dark"},{"name":"West Road","level":"safe","note":"quiet residential streets with low crime, typical of university housing"},{"name":"Cherry Hinton","level":"safe","note":"suburban area with low incident rates and good community presence"},{"name":"Newnham","level":"safe","note":"student-friendly neighbourhood, well-lit and patrolled near colleges"},{"name":"Gonville","level":"caution","note":"nightlife district with higher late‑night disorder reports, avoid isolated alleys after dark"},{"name":"Mill Road","level":"caution","note":"market area prone to petty theft and scam activity, keep belongings secure"},{"name":"Riverside","level":"caution","note":"riverfront and park zones see occasional late‑night gatherings, stay vigilant"},{"name":"East Chesterton","level":"safe","note":"mostly residential with minimal reported incidents"}]}}