{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-states/tampa","updatedAt":"2026-09-02T16:36:39.634Z","place":{"city":"Tampa","country":"United States","countryCode":"US","lat":27.94752,"lon":-82.45843},"safety":{"score":72,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":75,"confidence":0.75,"caps":[],"databaseScore":73,"travellerSentiment":{"score":65,"label":"Moderately positive","summary":"About 60% of residents report feeling safe walking alone after dark, reflecting mixed but generally acceptable perceptions of personal safety among visitors and locals.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":60,"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":65,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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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":414547,"display":"415k residents","year":null,"score":80,"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":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":45,"display":"US AQI 45 · Good","year":null,"score":91,"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":18,"display":"18 within 15 km · nearest ~1.1 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":35,"display":"September: highs ~35°C · high heat","year":null,"score":80,"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":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":78,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":60,"display":"60 / 100 (Moderately positive)","year":null,"score":60,"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 — Tampa is generally safe for visitors, though rising homicides and isolated armed robberies warrant increased caution, especially at night and in certain areas.","summary":"Tampa's composite safety index of 76/100 indicates it is safer than most global destinations, with strong scores in health, environment, and institutional quality. However, crime remains a concern, particularly homicide and armed robbery, which have shown an upward trend in 2026. Visitors should exercise standard precautions, especially regarding personal belongings and nighttime movement.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Armed robbery poses a moderate risk to visitors, with recent incidents reported at hotels and in residential areas; avoid isolated areas at night."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching occur at moderate levels, especially in crowded tourist zones like Ybor City, Busch Gardens, and during large events."},"safeAreas":["Channel District","Westshore","Hyde Park"],"avoidAreas":["Busch Gardens / University Square area (higher theft/vandalism and hitchhiking)","East Tampa (near I-4 and 22nd St) (higher violent crime including armed robbery and assault)"],"scams":["Timeshare or vacation club pressure sales targeting tourists","Fake charity solicitations near event venues or tourist areas"],"zones":[{"name":"Downtown Tampa","level":"caution","note":"Generally safe by day; increased caution advised at night due to sporadic armed robberies and protests."},{"name":"Ybor City","level":"caution","note":"Popular nightlife area with moderate pickpocketing and theft risk; avoid walking alone late at night."},{"name":"Channel District","level":"safe","note":"Well-patrolled waterfront area with hotels and museums; low violent crime and good lighting."},{"name":"Westshore","level":"safe","note":"Major business district with low crime; safe for daytime and evening travel."},{"name":"Seminole Heights","level":"caution","note":"Trendy residential area with rising property crime; exercise caution after dark."},{"name":"Busch Gardens / University Square area","level":"avoid","note":"Isolated area with higher theft/vandalism and hitchhiking; minimal tourist presence and limited patrols."},{"name":"East Tampa (near I-4 and 22nd St)","level":"avoid","note":"Higher incidence of violent crime including armed robbery and assault; avoid non-essential travel, especially at night."},{"name":"Hyde Park","level":"safe","note":"Affluent residential area with low crime; safe for walking day and night."}]}}