{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-states/st-louis","updatedAt":"2026-09-07T15:55:46.985Z","place":{"city":"St Louis","country":"United States","countryCode":"US","lat":38.62727,"lon":-90.19789},"safety":{"score":73,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":77,"confidence":0.72,"caps":[],"databaseScore":75,"travellerSentiment":{"score":66,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Visitors report feeling safe in tourist districts during the day but express concern about nighttime safety and certain neighborhoods; recent surveys show confidence in well-patrolled areas like the Central West End.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":65,"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":67,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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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 — St. Louis is safe for visitors who stay in tourist areas and avoid high-crime neighborhoods after dark.","summary":"While St. Louis has elevated city-wide crime rates, tourist zones like Downtown, the Central West End, and Forest Park remain generally safe during daytime. Visitors should exercise caution at night and avoid North St. Louis and certain North County suburbs where violent crime is concentrated.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery risk is elevated in North St. Louis city and North County suburbs like Wellston and Pagedale; rare in tourist corridors."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching occur in crowded areas such as MetroLink stations, Busch Stadium, and Union Station; keep bags zipped and front-facing."},"safeAreas":["Central West End","Forest Park","The Hill"],"avoidAreas":["North St. Louis City","East St. Louis (Illinois)"],"scams":["Taxi overcharging and fake Uber drivers at Lambert Airport","Street vendors selling counterfeit goods near tourist attractions","Restaurant bill inflation with unauthorized charges"],"zones":[{"name":"Downtown","level":"caution","note":"Generally safe during the day, but can become quieter and less safe at night."},{"name":"Central West End","level":"safe","note":"Well-patrolled and considered one of the safer neighborhoods for tourists, with good foot traffic."},{"name":"Forest Park","level":"safe","note":"Home to major attractions, well-maintained with a regular security presence and family-friendly atmosphere."},{"name":"The Hill","level":"safe","note":"Known for its Italian heritage and generally considered safe."},{"name":"Soulard","level":"caution","note":"Active nightlife scene, but can have issues, especially after dark."},{"name":"North St. Louis City","level":"avoid","note":"Areas north of Delmar Boulevard are frequently cited as unsafe and should be avoided."},{"name":"East St. Louis (Illinois)","level":"avoid","note":"Noted for high crime rates and should be avoided."}]}}