{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/australia/brisbane","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:56:54.343Z","place":{"city":"Brisbane","country":"Australia","countryCode":"AU","lat":-27.46794,"lon":153.02809},"safety":{"score":93,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":98,"confidence":0.84,"caps":[],"databaseScore":94,"travellerSentiment":{"score":87,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveller posts describe feeling safe during daylight hours and in well‑patrolled districts, but note a noticeable increase in rowdy behaviour and petty theft after midnight in entertainment zones","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":85,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":92,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":89,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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(crowdsourced)","value":38.24,"display":"38.2 / 100 · city-level","year":null,"score":68,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"sexual_violence","label":"Sexual violence (past year)","value":0.6,"display":"0.6%","year":"2024","score":94,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":0.35,"display":"0.35 / 100k","year":"2024","score":87,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":4,"display":"4.0%","year":"2016","score":90,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":41,"display":"US AQI 41 · 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":27,"display":"27 within 15 km · nearest ~0.7 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":26,"display":"July: highs ~26°C · no weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":1,"display":"1 active alert · Wildfire (green)","year":null,"score":90,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":1,"display":"Level 1 — Exercise normal security precautions","year":null,"score":97,"source":"Government of Canada"}],"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":"Wildfire","severity":"green","title":"forest fire notification in Australia","distanceKm":400}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Brisbane is a very safe destination for visitors, with low violent crime and minimal risk to personal safety.","summary":"The multi‑database profile rates Brisbane as VERY SAFE (composite 94/100) and the crowdsourced crime index places it in the low‑risk band (38.2/100). Recent traveler reports confirm that most visitors feel comfortable walking around during the day, though nightlife districts can be a bit rowdier.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare for tourists; isolated incidents have been reported in the Fortitude Valley entertainment precinct late at night"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching occur most often in crowded areas such as the City Mall, South Bank markets and during peak evening hours in Fortitude Valley"},"safeAreas":["South Bank","Fortitude Valley","West End","New Farm","Brisbane CBD"],"avoidAreas":["West End (industrial fringe)","Ipswich (outer suburb)"],"scams":["Airport taxi and rideshare phantom‑toll scams","Accommodation booking scams targeting budget travellers","Bar‑room over‑charging and drink‑spiking incidents in Fortitude Valley nightlife areas"],"zones":[{"name":"South Bank","level":"safe","note":"well‑patrolled, tourist hub with constant police presence; low crime and good lighting"},{"name":"Fortitude Valley","level":"caution","note":"vibrant nightlife but higher late‑night theft and alcohol‑related incidents; stay alert after dark"},{"name":"West End","level":"caution","note":"popular with students and markets; petty theft rises in crowded weekend markets"},{"name":"New Farm","level":"safe","note":"quiet residential area with strong community watch; very low reported incidents"},{"name":"West End (industrial fringe)","level":"avoid","note":"known hotspot for drug‑related activity and occasional violent confrontations; avoid after dark"},{"name":"Ipswich (outer suburb)","level":"avoid","note":"higher property‑crime rates and limited police visibility; not recommended for short‑term visitors"},{"name":"Brisbane CBD","level":"safe","note":"heavy foot traffic, frequent patrols, and well‑maintained infrastructure; minimal violent crime"}]}}