{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-kingdom/edinburgh","updatedAt":"2026-09-30T10:59:02.847Z","place":{"city":"Edinburgh","country":"United Kingdom","countryCode":"GB","lat":55.95206,"lon":-3.19648},"safety":{"score":85,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":92,"confidence":0.65,"caps":[],"databaseScore":85,"travellerSentiment":{"score":84,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Visitors generally report feeling safe in Edinburgh, citing its welcoming atmosphere and low violent crime, though some note discomfort in certain areas late at night or during crowded festivals.","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":78,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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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":514990,"display":"515k residents","year":null,"score":75,"source":"City Geocoding"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":49.2,"display":"49.2 / 100","year":null,"score":55,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"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":34,"display":"US AQI 34 · 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":16,"display":"16 within 15 km · nearest ~0.8 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":19,"display":"September: highs ~19°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":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 — Edinburgh remains one of Europe's safest capitals for visitors, with low violent crime, though pickpocketing and scams require vigilance in tourist zones.","summary":"Edinburgh's safety profile shows strong health, infrastructure, and low homicide rates, but petty theft is common in crowded areas like the Royal Mile and during festivals. Recent incidents include isolated anti-Muslim attacks in mid-2026, though these were swiftly addressed by police and do not reflect a broader trend targeting tourists.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare for visitors and typically occur in isolated incidents away from the city centre after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is common in busy tourist zones such as the Royal Mile, Waverley Station and festival venues, especially during peak summer events"},"safeAreas":["New Town","Leith","Stockbridge"],"avoidAreas":["Muirhouse / Pilton","Niddrie / Craigmillar"],"scams":["Fake ticket touts near Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Mile","Overpriced or unlicensed taxis, especially near Waverley Station","Inflated prices in tourist-area restaurants and pubs"],"zones":[{"name":"Old Town (Royal Mile, Castle, Grassmarket)","level":"caution","note":"Pickpocketing common in crowds, especially during festivals; avoid poorly lit closes after 1am"},{"name":"New Town (Princes Street, George Street)","level":"safe","note":"Well-lit, busy shopping and dining area; low violent crime, watch for bag snatches on trams"},{"name":"Leith (Shore, Waterfront)","level":"safe","note":"Regenerated area with restaurants and pubs; petty theft possible but no violent crime trend"},{"name":"Stockbridge","level":"safe","note":"Affluent village-like area; very low crime, popular with families and solo travelers"},{"name":"Holyrood / Abbeyhill","level":"caution","note":"Near parliament and palace; pickpocketing reported around Holyrood Park at night"},{"name":"Tollcross / Fountainbridge","level":"caution","note":"Mixed-use area near hotels; occasional anti-social behavior late night, avoid isolated shortcuts"},{"name":"Muirhouse / Pilton","level":"avoid","note":"Northern deprivation hotspot; higher drug-related offences and gang activity, no tourist reason to visit"},{"name":"Niddrie / Craigmillar","level":"avoid","note":"Southeast outskirts; persistent poverty and vandalism, no attractions for visitors"}]}}