{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-states/baltimore","updatedAt":"2026-08-14T11:23:38.315Z","place":{"city":"Baltimore","country":"United States","countryCode":"US","lat":39.29038,"lon":-76.61219},"safety":{"score":70,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":72,"confidence":0.52,"caps":[],"databaseScore":71,"travellerSentiment":{"score":67,"label":"Mixed","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors generally feel comfortable in the Inner Harbor and museum districts during daylight, but many express unease after dark in neighborhoods just north of the waterfront and near public housing projects","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":68,"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":62,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":67,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":63,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":75,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":75,"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":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2026-07-23T16:13:06Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/usa"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":1,"label":"Exercise normal security precautions","updated":"2026-08-13T16:40:44.8285155-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/united-states"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":5.76340794073065,"display":"5.8 / 100k","year":"2023","score":62,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0.07607124618748103,"display":"0.08 / million","year":"2021","score":93,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":14.2,"display":"14.2 / 100k","year":"2021","score":55,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":64.2697196,"display":"64/100","year":"2024","score":64,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":73.5177858,"display":"74/100","year":"2024","score":74,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":69.8551773,"display":"70/100","year":"2024","score":70,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":77.7839316,"display":"78/100","year":"2024","score":78,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":76.1934585,"display":"76/100","year":"2024","score":76,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":72.3731718,"display":"72/100","year":"2024","score":72,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"city_population_scale","label":"Urban scale factor","value":585708,"display":"586k residents","year":null,"score":77,"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":"safe_walking_dark","label":"Feel safe walking alone after dark","value":60,"display":"60.0%","year":"2023","score":60,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"sexual_violence","label":"Sexual violence (past year)","value":0.1,"display":"0.1%","year":"2023","score":100,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":1.12,"display":"1.12 / 100k","year":"2022","score":77,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":66,"display":"US AQI 66 · Moderate","year":null,"score":82,"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":26.8421851,"display":"27 beds / 10k · country avg","year":"2022","score":80,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":35,"display":"August: highs ~35°C · high heat, wet spell","year":null,"score":72,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · low seismicity","year":null,"score":100,"source":"GDACS / USGS"}],"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 — Baltimore is generally safe for visitors who stay in well‑policed tourist zones and follow basic precautions.","summary":"Recent data show homicide rates falling sharply and overall crime index hovering near the national average, but some neighborhoods still experience higher violent crime; most tourist‑focused areas have strong police presence and low risk of violent incidents against travelers.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon in tourist districts but can occur in poorly lit areas of West Baltimore; avoid deserted streets and keep valuables concealed"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are most frequent in crowded spots such as the Inner Harbor waterfront, Federal Hill bars, and Metro stations; keep bags closed and front‑facing"},"safeAreas":["Inner Harbor","Fells Point","Mount Vernon","Charles Village"],"avoidAreas":["West Baltimore","East Baltimore","Dundalk","Cherry Hill"],"scams":["Fake charity collections targeting pedestrians near Inner Harbor","Overpriced souvenir vendors and unofficial tour operators","Taxi overcharging and unauthorized ride‑share apps"],"zones":[{"name":"Inner Harbor","level":"safe","note":"heavily policed, tourist‑dense, low violent crime after dark"},{"name":"Fells Point","level":"caution","note":"busy bars, higher petty theft risk at night"},{"name":"Mount Vernon","level":"caution","note":"museums and cultural sites, moderate pickpocket activity"},{"name":"Charles Village","level":"caution","note":"student‑heavy area, occasional break‑ins, stay alert after dark"},{"name":"West Baltimore","level":"avoid","note":"high gang and drug activity, frequent violent incidents"},{"name":"East Baltimore","level":"avoid","note":"concentrated shootings and robberies, unsafe for visitors"},{"name":"Dundalk","level":"avoid","note":"suburban zone with elevated property crime and gang presence"},{"name":"Cherry Hill","level":"avoid","note":"noted for drug markets and frequent assaults"}]}}