{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-states/manhattan","updatedAt":"2026-09-17T15:33:49.608Z","place":{"city":"Manhattan","country":"United States","countryCode":"US","lat":40.78343,"lon":-73.96625},"safety":{"score":80,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":86,"confidence":0.75,"caps":[],"databaseScore":79,"travellerSentiment":{"score":84,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Visitors report feeling safe in Manhattan during the day and in well-patrolled tourist zones, though some express unease on empty subway platforms or in poorly lit side streets after dark.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":78,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":92,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":74,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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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":1487536,"display":"1.5M residents","year":null,"score":63,"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":72,"display":"US AQI 72 · Moderate","year":null,"score":79,"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":29,"display":"September: highs ~29°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"},{"key":"research_robbery_risk","label":"Mugging & robbery risk","value":4,"display":"Low risk","year":null,"score":92,"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":78,"display":"78 / 100 (Mostly positive)","year":null,"score":78,"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 — Manhattan is generally safe for visitors, with low violent crime risk but notable pickpocketing and scam threats in tourist zones.","summary":"Manhattan's composite safety index of 74/100 reflects a city safer than most global counterparts, with strong institutions and low terrorism risk. While serious crime against tourists remains rare, petty theft and scams are concentrated in crowded areas like Times Square and subway stations. Visitors should exercise standard urban precautions, particularly after dark in less frequented blocks.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare for tourists and mainly occur in isolated residential blocks after midnight."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is common in crowded areas such as Times Square, Grand Central, Macy's, and subway stations, especially during peak tourist hours."},"safeAreas":["Midtown Manhattan","Upper West Side","Upper East Side","West Village","Financial District"],"avoidAreas":[],"scams":["Fake charity solicitations near tourist sites","Unlicensed tour guides offering overpriced or nonexistent services","Street performers demanding payment after unsolicited photos","Taxi drivers taking longer routes or claiming broken meters"],"zones":[{"name":"Midtown Manhattan","level":"safe","note":"Very safe with heavy police presence 24/7; main tourist zone."},{"name":"Times Square","level":"caution","note":"Petty theft around street performers and tourist scams; extra vigilance needed in crowds."},{"name":"Upper West Side","level":"safe","note":"Very low crime, family-friendly, close to Central Park."},{"name":"Upper East Side","level":"safe","note":"Low crime, ideal for museums and quiet stays."},{"name":"West Village","level":"safe","note":"Residential, low crime, great for walking and dining."},{"name":"East Village","level":"caution","note":"Active nightlife; increased assault and theft reports on subway per July 2026 crime data."},{"name":"Financial District","level":"safe","note":"Well-patrolled during day; quieter at night but generally safe for visitors."},{"name":"Harlem","level":"caution","note":"Generally safe by day; exercise caution after dark in less frequented blocks."}]}}