{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-states/washington-d-c","updatedAt":"2026-09-12T21:53:38.685Z","place":{"city":"Washington D.C.","country":"United States","countryCode":"US","lat":38.89511,"lon":-77.03637},"safety":{"score":74,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":78,"confidence":0.75,"caps":[],"databaseScore":75,"travellerSentiment":{"score":67,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent visitor reports indicate travelers feel safe in tourist corridors during the day, but express unease in less-patrolled neighborhoods after dark; overall sentiment reflects confidence in federal security presence but wariness of isolated incidents.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":68,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket 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risk","year":null,"score":78,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":68,"display":"68 / 100 (Mostly positive)","year":null,"score":68,"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":[{"kind":"Flood","severity":"green","title":"flood alert in United States","distanceKm":482}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Washington D.C. is generally safe for visitors who exercise standard urban caution, particularly in well-patrolled tourist areas.","summary":"The city benefits from heavy federal and local law enforcement presence, keeping core attractions like the National Mall and museums secure. While violent crime is up slightly year-over-year, it remains concentrated in specific residential neighborhoods east of the Anacostia River and certain nightlife zones. Property crime, including pickpocketing, is the most common visitor risk.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Muggings occur in nightlife areas like Shaw, Adams Morgan, and near Gallery Place-Chinatown Metro; visitors are rarely targeted but should avoid walking alone late at night on side streets."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are risks around Metro stations, crowded monuments, and busy sidewalks; Gallery Place-Chinatown and Smithsonian stations are frequent hotspots."},"safeAreas":["National Mall","Georgetown","Capitol Hill"],"avoidAreas":["Historic Anacostia (elevated violent crime, especially robbery and assault)","Trinidad (persistent gun violence and robbery incidents)"],"scams":["Fake parking ticket scams targeting drivers near monuments","Metro card or fare change scams at stations","Taxi overcharging or long-hauling from airports"],"zones":[{"name":"National Mall","level":"safe","note":"Heavily patrolled federal area with monuments and museums; very low violent crime risk for visitors."},{"name":"Georgetown","level":"safe","note":"Upscale, well-lit neighborhood with low violent crime; pickpocketing possible in crowded spots."},{"name":"Dupont Circle","level":"caution","note":"Popular and generally safe by day; increased petty theft and occasional nightlife-related incidents after dark."},{"name":"Adams Morgan","level":"caution","note":"Vibrant nightlife district with moderate robbery risk; avoid isolated side streets late at night."},{"name":"Shaw","level":"caution","note":"Gentrifying area with mixed safety; violent crime concentrated in specific blocks, mainly after dark."},{"name":"Capitol Hill","level":"safe","note":"Residential area near federal buildings with strong police presence; low risk for visitors."},{"name":"Historic Anacostia","level":"avoid","note":"Southeast of the Anacostia River; elevated violent crime rates, especially robbery and assault, per recent crime maps."},{"name":"Trinidad","level":"avoid","note":"Northeast neighborhood with persistent gun violence and robbery incidents; not recommended for visitors, particularly at night."}]}}