{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-states/new-york","updatedAt":"2026-09-30T11:26:12.620Z","place":{"city":"New York","country":"United States","countryCode":"US","lat":40.71427,"lon":-74.00597},"safety":{"score":68,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":69,"confidence":0.52,"caps":[],"databaseScore":69,"travellerSentiment":{"score":63,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Visitors report feeling generally safe during daytime activities in tourist areas, but express concern about subway safety and pickpocketing, especially after recent reports of increased assaults and thefts on transit.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":67,"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":59,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":63,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":63,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":75,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":76,"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":8804190,"display":"8.8M residents","year":null,"score":40,"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":671.02,"display":"671 / 100k","year":null,"score":49,"source":"FBI Crime Data Explorer"},{"key":"fbi_property_crime_rate","label":"Property crime rate (FBI)","value":2368.27,"display":"2368 / 100k","year":null,"score":80,"source":"FBI Crime Data Explorer"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":82,"display":"US AQI 82 · Moderate","year":null,"score":75,"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":28,"display":"September: highs ~28°C · no weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":1,"display":"1 active alert · Flood (green)","year":null,"score":93,"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":"Flood","severity":"green","title":"flood alert in United States","distanceKm":59}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — New York City is generally safe for visitors who exercise normal precautions, though pickpocketing and scams are common in tourist areas and subway crime has risen recently.","summary":"New York City's overall safety index is 69/100 (SAFE), with crime being the primary concern for visitors. While violent crime like mugging remains infrequent and concentrated in specific areas, petty theft and scams target tourists in crowded spots. Visitors report feeling mostly safe during the day but express heightened concern on subways and at night.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery occur infrequently but are higher in isolated parks, poorly lit streets, and some outer-borough subway stations after dark."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are common in Times Square, Midtown, subway rush hours, and major tourist attractions."},"safeAreas":["Upper East Side","Upper West Side","Williamsburg, Brooklyn"],"avoidAreas":["South Bronx (e.g., Hunts Point) - higher violent crime and robbery risk"],"scams":["Fake ticket sellers near Times Square and major attractions","Taxi meter fraud or overcharging","Street performers demanding payment after unsolicited photos","Fake charity collectors in tourist zones"],"zones":[{"name":"Midtown Manhattan","level":"caution","note":"Heavy tourist traffic increases pickpocketing risk, especially around Times Square and Port Authority"},{"name":"Upper East Side","level":"safe","note":"Affluent residential area with low violent crime and strong police presence"},{"name":"Upper West Side","level":"safe","note":"Family-friendly with low crime rates and good access to Central Park and transit"},{"name":"Harlem","level":"caution","note":"Generally safe during day; exercise caution at night in certain pockets due to sporadic reports of assaults"},{"name":"East Village","level":"caution","note":"Popular nightlife area with elevated reports of petty theft and scams targeting bar-goers"},{"name":"Williamsburg, Brooklyn","level":"safe","note":"Trendy, well-patrolled neighborhood with low violent crime and active community watch"},{"name":"Downtown Brooklyn","level":"caution","note":"Busy commercial hub with moderate theft reports; remain alert on subway platforms after dark"},{"name":"South Bronx (e.g., Hunts Point)","level":"avoid","note":"Higher incidence of violent crime and robbery; not recommended for tourists, especially at night"}]}}