{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-states/hollywood","updatedAt":"2026-09-08T22:32:06.548Z","place":{"city":"Hollywood","country":"United States","countryCode":"US","lat":34.09834,"lon":-118.32674},"safety":{"score":72,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":75,"confidence":0.49,"caps":[],"databaseScore":74,"travellerSentiment":{"score":62,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent visitor reports indicate most feel safe during daylight hours in tourist zones, though some express unease about crowds and persistent solicitation; nighttime perceptions vary, with increased caution advised after dark.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":65,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":58,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":67,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":62,"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/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.gbr.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":"2026-09-08T15:54:22.9678805-04:00","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":167664,"display":"168k residents","year":null,"score":84,"source":"City Geocoding"},{"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":63,"display":"US AQI 63 · Moderate","year":null,"score":84,"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":36,"display":"36 within 15 km · nearest ~0.2 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":41,"display":"September: highs ~41°C · extreme heat","year":null,"score":62,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":1,"display":"1 active alert · Wildfire (green)","year":null,"score":90,"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"}],"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":[{"kind":"Wildfire","severity":"green","title":"forest fire notification in United States","distanceKm":345}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Hollywood is generally safe for visitors who exercise normal precautions, though petty crime and occasional scams require vigilance.","summary":"Hollywood benefits from strong institutional safety scores and low terrorism risk, but visitors should remain alert to pickpocketing in crowded tourist zones and opportunistic theft. The area sees moderate levels of street crime typical of major urban tourist districts, with recent reports highlighting both security enhancements and persistent concerns about visitor safety amid high foot traffic.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery occur sporadically, mainly at night in less populated side streets; visitors are rarely targeted but should avoid walking alone after dark in unfamiliar areas."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are common in dense crowds along Hollywood Boulevard, especially near the Walk of Fame and theater entrances."},"safeAreas":["Hollywood Hills","West Hollywood","Franklin Avenue","Sunset Boulevard (West of Laurel Canyon)"],"avoidAreas":["Hollywood Gateway (near 101 Freeway) - transient-heavy zone with aggressive panhandling and property crime"],"scams":["Fake ticket sellers near theaters and attractions","Unlicensed tour guides offering overpriced or nonexistent services","Street performers demanding payment after photos"],"zones":[{"name":"Hollywood Boulevard (Tourist Corridor)","level":"caution","note":"Heavy tourist traffic; pickpocketing and scams reported, especially near TCL Chinese Theatre and Hollywood Walk of Fame"},{"name":"Hollywood Hills","level":"safe","note":"Affluent residential area with low crime; popular for hiking and views, but watch for wildfire smoke in summer/fall"},{"name":"East Hollywood","level":"caution","note":"Mixed-use area with higher petty crime; avoid poorly lit side streets at night"},{"name":"West Hollywood","level":"safe","note":"Well-patrolled, LGBTQ+-friendly district with active nightlife; occasional verbal harassment reported but rare violence"},{"name":"Hollywood & Highland","level":"caution","note":"Major transit and tourist hub; elevated risk of bag snatching and distraction thefts"},{"name":"Franklin Avenue","level":"safe","note":"Trendy corridor with cafes and boutiques; generally safe by day, use caution late night"},{"name":"Sunset Boulevard (West of Laurel Canyon)","level":"safe","note":"Upscale dining and shopping; low incident reports, but valet scams occasionally reported"},{"name":"Hollywood Gateway (near 101 Freeway)","level":"avoid","note":"Transient-heavy zone with frequent reports of aggressive panhandling, drug use, and property crime; avoid walking alone after dark"}]}}