{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-kingdom/london","updatedAt":"2026-09-27T16:59:51.300Z","place":{"city":"London","country":"United Kingdom","countryCode":"GB","lat":51.50853,"lon":-0.12574},"safety":{"score":79,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":85,"confidence":0.65,"caps":[],"databaseScore":82,"travellerSentiment":{"score":68,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Most visitors report feeling safe day-to-day, with millions enjoying London without incident; studies suggest crime concerns often outweigh reality, though localized risks exist in certain areas and times.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":70,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":73,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":68,"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":"2026-09-25T14:50:33.0538162-04:00","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":8961989,"display":"9.0M residents","year":null,"score":40,"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":47,"display":"US AQI 47 · Good","year":null,"score":90,"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":24.211155539,"display":"24 beds / 10k · country avg","year":"2022","score":65,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":25,"display":"September: highs ~25°C · no weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"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 — London is generally safe for visitors, though terrorism concerns and localized street crime require increased caution.","summary":"London's composite safety index is 69/100, indicating it is safer than ~71% of countries. While homicide and terrorism risks are low, visitors face moderate risks of pickpocketing and robbery, particularly in crowded tourist zones and on public transport. Government advisories from the U.S. and Canada urge increased caution due to terrorism, but most visits proceed without incident.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Opportunistic robberies, often moped-enabled phone snatching, occur in affluent areas like Mayfair and Westminster, particularly at night."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are concerns in crowded tourist zones, major stations (King's Cross, Waterloo), shopping areas (Oxford Street), and on public transport."},"safeAreas":["Southwark","Islington"],"avoidAreas":["Newham (higher robbery risk; avoid poorly lit areas at night)"],"scams":["Fake or unofficial ticket sellers","Distraction scams involving fake charity collectors","Inflated nightlife bills and ATM fraud","Unlicensed minicabs or rickshaws overcharging"],"zones":[{"name":"Westminster","level":"caution","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching in crowded tourist zones; avoid displaying valuables at night"},{"name":"Camden","level":"caution","note":"Pickpocketing in busy markets and transport hubs; stay alert after dark"},{"name":"Soho","level":"caution","note":"High tourist density increases pickpocketing risk; be vigilant in bars and clubs"},{"name":"Southwark","level":"safe","note":"Lower crime rates; safe for visitors near cultural sites like Tate Modern"},{"name":"Hackney","level":"caution","note":"Opportunistic theft in nightlife areas; avoid isolated streets after dark"},{"name":"Tower Hamlets","level":"caution","note":"Pickpocketing near transport links; exercise caution in crowded areas"},{"name":"Islington","level":"safe","note":"Generally safe residential area with low violent crime; remain alert for petty theft"},{"name":"Newham","level":"avoid","note":"Higher incidence of robbery and anti-social behaviour; avoid poorly lit areas at night"}]}}