{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-states/vancouver","updatedAt":"2026-09-26T23:52:29.860Z","place":{"city":"Vancouver","country":"United States","countryCode":"US","lat":45.63873,"lon":-122.66149},"safety":{"score":73,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":77,"confidence":0.83,"caps":[],"databaseScore":75,"travellerSentiment":{"score":66,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Visitors generally feel safe during daylight hours and in well-populated areas, but express unease walking alone at night and concern about vehicle theft, contributing to a moderate sense of day-to-day security.","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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weather","value":30,"display":"September: highs ~30°C · no weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"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":65,"display":"65 / 100 (Mostly positive)","year":null,"score":65,"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 — Vancouver, Washington is generally safe for visitors who exercise normal precautions, though property crime and occasional scams require vigilance.","summary":"Vancouver, WA shows moderate overall safety with a composite index of 77/100, driven by strong health, environment, and institutional scores, though crime and property-related risks remain elevated compared to national benchmarks. Visitors report feeling reasonably safe in daylight but express concern about nighttime walking and property theft, particularly in vehicles. Recent local sources confirm ongoing issues with drug-related activity and property crime in specific areas, while violent crime against tourists remains rare.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery occur occasionally, primarily in the Downtown Eastside and near transit hubs after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching happen in crowded areas like Granville Mall on weekends and near public transit, especially during events"},"safeAreas":["Yaletown","Coal Harbour","Kitsilano"],"avoidAreas":["Chinatown (at night)","Downtown Eastside (especially Hastings St between Abbott and Gore)"],"scams":["QR-code sticker fraud on parking meters leading to fake payment pages","Fake monk donation scams soliciting cash under false pretenses","Gold or jewelry blessing scams targeting tourists in public areas"],"zones":[{"name":"Downtown Core","level":"caution","note":"Busy area with moderate pickpocketing risk, especially at night near Granville Mall."},{"name":"Gastown","level":"caution","note":"Popular tourist area; watch for petty theft and QR-code parking meter scams."},{"name":"Chinatown","level":"avoid","note":"Avoid at night due to homelessness, drug activity, and increased property crime risk."},{"name":"Yaletown","level":"safe","note":"Upscale, well-patrolled area with low violent crime and good lighting at night."},{"name":"Coal Harbour","level":"safe","note":"Affluent waterfront district with low crime and strong police presence."},{"name":"Kitsilano","level":"safe","note":"Residential beachside neighbourhood with low crime and family-friendly environment."},{"name":"Downtown Eastside (DTES)","level":"avoid","note":"High levels of drug use, homelessness, and violent crime; avoid, especially Hastings St between Abbott and Gore."},{"name":"Mount Pleasant","level":"caution","note":"Trendy area with rising property crime; exercise caution after dark and secure belongings."}]}}