{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-states/charleston","updatedAt":"2026-08-19T20:05:36.939Z","place":{"city":"Charleston","country":"United States","countryCode":"US","lat":37.8653,"lon":-100.56487},"safety":{"score":69,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":71,"confidence":0.5,"caps":[],"databaseScore":68,"travellerSentiment":{"score":71,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports on Reddit and local forums indicate visitors generally feel safe walking in daylight, though some express unease near the Ashley River after dark","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":78,"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":59,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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District","Harleston Village","Folly Beach","West Ashley","Historic District"],"avoidAreas":["East Central","North Charleston (industrial corridor)","East Central"],"scams":["Scammers post fake short‑term rental listings on Craigslist and third‑party sites, then demand payment via Venmo, Cash App or wire transfer","Taxi and tour operators occasionally overcharge tourists, especially near popular waterfront attractions"],"zones":[{"name":"Historic District","level":"safe","note":"heavily patrolled, visible police, tourist‑focused, low violent crime"},{"name":"Upper King Street","level":"caution","note":"popular nightlife area, well‑lit and staffed but pickpocketing and scams reported after dark"},{"name":"East Central","level":"avoid","note":"documented high‑severity scams targeting tourists, frequent fraudulent rental listings"},{"name":"South of Broad","level":"caution","note":"residential with historic charm, occasional aggressive panhandling and petty theft"},{"name":"North 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