{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-states/new-orleans","updatedAt":"2026-09-29T13:46:35.719Z","place":{"city":"New Orleans","country":"United States","countryCode":"US","lat":29.95465,"lon":-90.07507},"safety":{"score":70,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":72,"confidence":0.72,"caps":[],"databaseScore":72,"travellerSentiment":{"score":62,"label":"Cautiously positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors generally feel comfortable during daylight and in well-patrolled districts, though some express concern about petty theft after dark. Many feel the city is safer than its reputation suggests when basic precautions are taken.","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":63,"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":74,"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 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/ flooding","year":null,"score":62,"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":2,"display":"High risk","year":null,"score":58,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":65,"display":"65 / 100 (Cautiously positive)","year":null,"score":65,"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 — New Orleans is generally safe for visitors who exercise increased caution and stay aware of their surroundings.","summary":"While New Orleans has a reputation for crime, recent data indicates a significant decrease in violent crime, reaching historic lows. The primary risks for travelers are opportunistic theft, particularly pickpocketing and bag-snatching in crowded tourist areas, and moderate risk of robbery in isolated incidents.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Armed robbery of visitors is uncommon but can occur in isolated nighttime incidents, mainly in the outskirts of the city."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are frequent in the French Quarter, Bourbon Street, and on streetcars, especially during festivals and large crowds."},"safeAreas":["Garden District","Warehouse District","Central Business District (CBD)"],"avoidAreas":["Central City (high violent crime; avoid for casual visitors)"],"scams":["Inflated ride or parking charges","'I know where you got your shoes' street hustle"],"zones":[{"name":"French Quarter","level":"caution","note":"Generally safe by day but high pickpocketing risk, especially Bourbon Street at night and during crowds."},{"name":"Garden District","level":"safe","note":"Upscale residential area with tree-lined streets; very safe for tourists during day and evening."},{"name":"Warehouse District","level":"safe","note":"Well-patrolled, popular for galleries and cafes; safe during business hours and evening."},{"name":"Central Business District (CBD)","level":"safe","note":"Downtown business area near hotels; safe during day, well-patrolled, but can empty out at night."},{"name":"Faubourg Marigny","level":"caution","note":"Lively but less chaotic than Bourbon Street; exercise caution after midnight due to sparse foot traffic."},{"name":"Tremé","level":"caution","note":"Historic African American neighborhood with culture; generally safe by day but avoid isolated areas after dark."},{"name":"Bywater","level":"caution","note":"Trendy area with arts scene; petty theft possible in quieter blocks, especially after dark."},{"name":"Central City","level":"avoid","note":"High violent crime; noted in Wikivoyage and crime data as area to avoid for casual visitors."}]}}