{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-states/city-of-rochester","updatedAt":"2026-09-26T14:04:30.835Z","place":{"city":"City of Rochester","country":"United States","countryCode":"US","lat":43.157285,"lon":-77.615214},"safety":{"score":73,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":77,"confidence":0.73,"caps":[],"databaseScore":74,"travellerSentiment":{"score":67,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Visitors report feeling safe in downtown, university, and cultural districts, but express concern about walking alone at night in certain northeastern neighborhoods due to visible poverty and occasional disorder.","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":66,"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":79,"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":"2026-08-18T09:29:04Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/usa"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":1,"label":"Exercise normal security precautions","updated":"2026-09-25T16:06:09.0930307-04:00","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":"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":25,"display":"US AQI 25 · Good","year":null,"score":94,"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":7,"display":"7 within 15 km · nearest ~2.5 km","year":null,"score":88,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":26,"display":"September: highs ~26°C · wet spell","year":null,"score":92,"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":1.5,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution · 2 govts","year":null,"score":75,"source":"CA / US"},{"key":"research_robbery_risk","label":"Mugging & robbery risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":62,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_pickpocket_risk","label":"Pickpocketing & theft risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":78,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":68,"display":"68 / 100 (Mostly positive)","year":null,"score":68,"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 Measles","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/measles-globe"}],"hazardAlerts":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Rochester is generally safe for visitors who exercise normal precautions, though certain neighborhoods have elevated crime risk.","summary":"Rochester's composite safety index of 74/100 indicates it is safer than most global destinations, with strong scores in health, environment, and governance. However, localized crime remains concentrated in specific urban areas, particularly property crime and gun-related incidents, while violent crime against tourists is rare. Visitor sentiment is mostly positive in well-patrolled zones like downtown and university areas.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Armed robbery risk is concentrated in specific neighborhoods like the Crescent and Lyell-Otis; rare in tourist zones but increases at night in poorly lit areas."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing occurs in crowded settings such as the Public Market, East End, and during festivals; keep bags zipped and front-facing."},"safeAreas":["Park Avenue","University of Rochester / River Campus","South Wedge","Charlotte / Lake Ontario waterfront"],"avoidAreas":["North Clinton Avenue area (higher robbery/assault risk, especially after dark)","Lyell Avenue corridor (high violent crime and gun violence; avoid at night)"],"scams":["Fake charity solicitations near transit hubs","Overpriced 'tour guide' offers targeting students"],"zones":[{"name":"Downtown Rochester","level":"caution","note":"Generally safe daytime; moderate pickpocketing risk in crowded areas like East End and during festivals."},{"name":"Park Avenue","level":"safe","note":"Popular dining and shopping area with low violent crime; remain alert for petty theft in busy spots."},{"name":"East End","level":"caution","note":"Entertainment district with moderate theft risk; secure belongings in crowds and at night."},{"name":"University of Rochester / River Campus","level":"safe","note":"Well-patrolled campus area; low crime; safe for visitors and students."},{"name":"South Wedge","level":"safe","note":"Residential neighborhood with strong community safety; low violent and property crime."},{"name":"North Clinton Avenue area","level":"avoid","note":"Part of the 'crime crescent'; higher rates of robbery and assault, especially after dark."},{"name":"Lyell Avenue corridor","level":"avoid","note":"High incidence of violent crime and gun violence; avoid particularly at night."},{"name":"Charlotte / Lake Ontario waterfront","level":"safe","note":"Scenic lakeside area with low crime; safe for walking and recreation during daylight hours."}]}}