{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-states/philadelphia","updatedAt":"2026-09-12T21:57:39.990Z","place":{"city":"Philadelphia","country":"United States","countryCode":"US","lat":39.95238,"lon":-75.16362},"safety":{"score":70,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":72,"confidence":0.52,"caps":[],"databaseScore":71,"travellerSentiment":{"score":68,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors feel generally safe in well-patrolled tourist areas, though some express concern about homelessness and disorder in certain downtown pockets; overall sentiment reflects confidence when sticking to known safe zones and taking basic precautions.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":70,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket 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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":1573916,"display":"1.6M 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 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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":31,"display":"September: highs ~31°C · wet spell","year":null,"score":92,"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 — Philadelphia is reasonably safe for visitors who stick to well-patrolled tourist areas and take standard urban precautions.","summary":"Philadelphia has seen a notable safety turnaround in 2025-2026, with homicides dropping to levels not seen since 1966 and significant declines in violent and property crime. While Center City, Old City, Rittenhouse Square, and the Parkway remain safe for tourists, pickpocketing and robbery risks persist in crowded spots and isolated parts of North, West, and Southwest Philadelphia. Visitors should exercise normal security precautions, stay alert in transit hubs and tourist crowds, and avoid unfamiliar neighborhoods at night.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging risk is elevated in isolated parts of North, West, and Southwest Philadelphia but rare in tourist zones like Center City and Old City"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching occur in crowded spots such as Independence Mall, LOVE Park, and on SEPTA transit during peak hours"},"safeAreas":[],"avoidAreas":[],"scams":["Fake charity solicitations near tourist sites","Unlicensed taxi drivers overcharging or taking longer routes","Street performers demanding payment after unsolicited photos","Ticket resale scams for Independence Hall or Liberty Bell tours"],"zones":[]}}