{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-states/indianapolis","updatedAt":"2026-09-30T13:43:34.530Z","place":{"city":"Indianapolis","country":"United States","countryCode":"US","lat":39.76838,"lon":-86.15804},"safety":{"score":71,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":74,"confidence":0.52,"caps":[],"databaseScore":72,"travellerSentiment":{"score":65,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"About 60% of residents and visitors report feeling safe walking alone after dark, reflecting localized crime concerns but overall confidence in daytime and well-patrolled areas.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":60,"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":65,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":63,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":75,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":81,"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":"2026-09-28T13:39:06.6647711-04:00","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":887642,"display":"888k residents","year":null,"score":69,"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":"fbi_violent_crime_rate","label":"Violent crime rate (FBI)","value":877.86,"display":"878 / 100k","year":null,"score":39,"source":"FBI Crime Data Explorer"},{"key":"fbi_property_crime_rate","label":"Property crime rate (FBI)","value":3336.08,"display":"3336 / 100k","year":null,"score":68,"source":"FBI Crime Data Explorer"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":29,"display":"US AQI 29 · Good","year":null,"score":93,"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":15,"display":"15 within 15 km · nearest ~1.8 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":31,"display":"September: highs ~31°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":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":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Indianapolis is generally safe for travelers, though visitors should exercise caution in certain urban areas and stay informed about local crime trends.","summary":"Indianapolis has a composite safety index of 72/100, indicating it is safer than about 75% of countries globally. While violent crime remains above national averages and is concentrated in specific neighborhoods, downtown and major tourist areas are well-patrolled and relatively secure. Visitors should remain vigilant against robbery and scams, particularly in crowded or commercial zones.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Armed robberies occur in retail and food establishments, particularly in commercial zones; recent sentencing for a Burger King robbery highlights ongoing risk."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are risks in crowded downtown areas, nightlife districts, and during large events; visitors should remain alert in high-traffic zones."},"safeAreas":["Downtown Indianapolis","Broad Ripple","Carmel","Speedway"],"avoidAreas":["Far Eastside (higher robbery and violent crime risk)"],"scams":["Fake charity solicitations near tourist attractions","Overcharging by unlicensed taxi or rideshare drivers","Distraction thefts in crowded areas such as bars and event venues"],"zones":[{"name":"Downtown Indianapolis","level":"safe","note":"Well-patrolled tourist core with attractions, hotels, and low violent crime during day and evening."},{"name":"Broad Ripple","level":"safe","note":"Popular entertainment district north of downtown; well-patrolled but stay alert in crowds after dark."},{"name":"Carmel","level":"safe","note":"Affluent northern suburb with low crime rates; considered safe for visitors at all times."},{"name":"Fountain Square","level":"caution","note":"Historic arts district undergoing revitalization; generally safe but urban blight persists in patches."},{"name":"Near Eastside","level":"caution","note":"Mixed safety: historic buildings and recovery efforts, but some areas affected by past organized crime."},{"name":"Far Eastside","level":"avoid","note":"Higher incidence of robbery and violent crime; exercise increased caution, especially after dark."},{"name":"Near Westside","level":"caution","note":"Some pockets of property crime and theft; remain vigilant in commercial zones after dark."},{"name":"Speedway","level":"safe","note":"Home to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway; well-patrolled during events and generally safe for visitors."}]}}