{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-states/seattle","updatedAt":"2026-07-22T01:36:46.404Z","place":{"city":"Seattle","country":"United States","countryCode":"US","lat":47.60621,"lon":-122.33207},"safety":{"score":73,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":77,"confidence":0.87,"caps":[],"databaseScore":75,"travellerSentiment":{"score":65,"label":"Cautiously positive","summary":"Most recent traveller reports describe feeling safe in core tourist areas (Pike Place, waterfront, Capitol Hill, Queen Anne) during the day, with visible homelessness and drug activity downtown unsettling some visitors even though it's rarely dangerous. Confidence drops noticeably after dark near 3rd Ave and Pioneer Square.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":62,"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":66,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":65,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":97,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":75,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":65,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2026-07-23T16:13:06Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/usa"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":1,"label":"Exercise normal security 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Measles","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/measles-globe"}],"hazardAlerts":[{"kind":"Wildfire","severity":"green","title":"forest fire notification in United States","distanceKm":125},{"kind":"Wildfire","severity":"green","title":"forest fire notification in United States, Canada","distanceKm":198},{"kind":"Wildfire","severity":"green","title":"forest fire notification in United States","distanceKm":230},{"kind":"Wildfire","severity":"green","title":"forest fire notification in United States","distanceKm":237},{"kind":"Wildfire","severity":"green","title":"forest fire notification in United States","distanceKm":250},{"kind":"Wildfire","severity":"green","title":"forest fire notification in Canada","distanceKm":260},{"kind":"Wildfire","severity":"green","title":"forest fire notification in United States","distanceKm":267},{"kind":"Wildfire","severity":"green","title":"forest fire notification in United 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Canada","distanceKm":391},{"kind":"Wildfire","severity":"green","title":"forest fire notification in Canada","distanceKm":398},{"kind":"Wildfire","severity":"green","title":"forest fire notification in United States","distanceKm":405},{"kind":"Wildfire","severity":"green","title":"forest fire notification in Canada","distanceKm":416},{"kind":"Wildfire","severity":"green","title":"forest fire notification in Canada","distanceKm":484},{"kind":"Wildfire","severity":"green","title":"forest fire notification in United States","distanceKm":499}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Seattle is safe for the vast majority of visitors who stick to normal precautions, though a few downtown blocks warrant real caution.","summary":"Seattle's underlying indicators (rule of law, government effectiveness, low sexual-violence rate) are strong, and violent crime against tourists specifically is low. The friction comes from a concentrated, well-known problem zone — the 3rd Avenue corridor and Pioneer Square — where open drug use and opportunistic theft are common, plus routine car break-ins citywide. Crime citywide has fallen significantly through 2025-2026, but the drop is uneven by neighborhood.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Armed robbery of visitors is uncommon but does happen, concentrated on 3rd Ave downtown and in Pioneer Square after dark; daytime tourist zones (Pike Place, waterfront, Space Needle) see far less."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Bag-snatching and pocket theft cluster in crowded tourist spots — Pike Place Market and downtown transit hubs — via distraction techniques rather than confrontation."},"safeAreas":["Queen Anne (Upper & Lower)","Fremont","Ballard","Capitol Hill (daytime)","Pike Place Market & Waterfront (daytime)"],"avoidAreas":["3rd Ave downtown between Pine & Pike St, especially after dark — open drug activity and opportunistic robbery/assault","Pioneer Square after dark — Seattle's most consistently flagged high-crime downtown district","Aurora Ave N and Lake City Way at night — street crime and vehicle-related incidents"],"scams":["Distraction theft in dense crowds at Pike Place Market — someone bumps or engages you while an accomplice lifts a bag or phone","Fake charity/petition clipboard approaches downtown that pin you down while a partner works your bag","Unsolicited 'help' with luggage or directions near hotels/transit that ends in a grab-and-run"],"zones":[{"name":"Pike Place Market & Waterfront","level":"caution","note":"Heavily trafficked and patrolled, but dense crowds make it a hotspot for pickpocketing and distraction theft."},{"name":"3rd Avenue (Pine to Pike St), Downtown","level":"avoid","note":"Open drug activity and the highest concentration of robbery/assault incidents affecting visitors, worse after dark."},{"name":"Pioneer Square","level":"avoid","note":"Repeatedly flagged as downtown's roughest area, especially at night; daytime visits to galleries/stadiums are lower-risk but stay alert."},{"name":"International District / Chinatown","level":"caution","note":"Fine during the day for food and culture, but locals and police data flag it as higher-risk after dark, particularly near 12th Ave & Jackson St."},{"name":"Capitol Hill (Pike/Pine corridor & Belltown)","level":"caution","note":"Popular nightlife strip; generally safe but Friday/Saturday night crowds bring occasional drunken altercations."},{"name":"Queen Anne (Upper & Lower)","level":"safe","note":"Residential, well-lit, consistently rated one of the safest and cleanest areas in the city."},{"name":"Fremont & Ballard","level":"safe","note":"Walkable, family-friendly neighborhoods with low crime and good foot traffic day and night."},{"name":"Aurora Ave N / Lake City Way","level":"avoid","note":"North Seattle corridor with persistent street crime and vehicle-related incidents, particularly at night."}]}}