{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-states/memphis","updatedAt":"2026-09-29T18:31:57.143Z","place":{"city":"Memphis","country":"United States","countryCode":"US","lat":35.14953,"lon":-90.04898},"safety":{"score":72,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":75,"confidence":0.49,"caps":[],"databaseScore":73,"travellerSentiment":{"score":65,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Feel safe walking alone after dark: 60.0% (UN SDG Global Database, 2023), indicating moderate confidence among visitors in daytime tourist zones but increased caution advised at night.","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":65,"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":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":"2026-09-28T13:39:06.6647711-04:00","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 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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":633104,"display":"633k residents","year":null,"score":73,"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":"fbi_violent_crime_rate","label":"Violent crime rate (FBI)","value":2501.28,"display":"2501 / 100k","year":null,"score":7,"source":"FBI Crime Data Explorer"},{"key":"fbi_property_crime_rate","label":"Property crime rate (FBI)","value":6898.98,"display":"6899 / 100k","year":null,"score":30,"source":"FBI Crime Data Explorer"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":37,"display":"US AQI 37 · Good","year":null,"score":92,"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":10,"display":"10 within 15 km · nearest ~0.9 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":36,"display":"September: highs ~36°C · high heat","year":null,"score":80,"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 — Memphis is moderately safe for visitors who stick to well-patrolled tourist zones like downtown and Beale Street and avoid high-crime neighborhoods after dark.","summary":"Memphis has a composite safety index of 63/100 (MODERATE), with violent crime concentrated in specific areas such as North and South Memphis, while tourist districts benefit from increased police presence. Recent data shows violent crime down nearly 40% year-over-year, but pickpocketing and robbery remain moderate risks in crowded or isolated spots.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery risk is moderate overall but higher in North and South Memphis; incidents occur near ATMs and in less-patrolled areas after dark."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching occur in crowded tourist spots like Beale Street and downtown attractions, especially during events and festivals."},"safeAreas":["Cooper-Young","East Memphis","Germantown"],"avoidAreas":["North Memphis (high violent crime, especially after dark)","South Memphis (elevated assault and theft risk)","Frayser (property and violent crime concerns)"],"scams":["Taxi overcharging","ATM card skimming","Distraction scams in tourist zones","Fake tour operators","Red-light camera scams"],"zones":[{"name":"Downtown Memphis","level":"caution","note":"Tourist hub with strong police presence; petty theft and robbery risk increases after dark despite daytime safety."},{"name":"Beale Street","level":"caution","note":"Entertainment district with live music and crowds; pickpocketing and scams common, especially at night."},{"name":"Cooper-Young","level":"safe","note":"Trendy, walkable neighborhood with low violent crime; popular for dining and arts, safe day and night."},{"name":"East Memphis","level":"safe","note":"Affluent residential and commercial area with low crime; well-patrolled and suitable for hotels and dining."},{"name":"Germantown","level":"safe","note":"Suburban city with very low crime rates; family-friendly, excellent schools, and minimal safety concerns for visitors."},{"name":"North Memphis","level":"avoid","note":"High violent crime, including homicide and robbery; areas like Binghampton and Riverside see frequent incidents, especially after dark."},{"name":"South Memphis","level":"avoid","note":"Elevated crime including assault and theft; neighborhoods such as Orange Mound and Whitehaven pose risks, particularly at night."},{"name":"Frayser","level":"avoid","note":"Persistent crime challenges, including property and violent crime; visitors should avoid, especially after dark."}]}}