{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/australia/canberra","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T02:02:05.563Z","place":{"city":"Canberra","country":"Australia","countryCode":"AU","lat":-35.28346,"lon":149.12807},"safety":{"score":93,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":98,"confidence":0.9,"caps":[],"databaseScore":94,"travellerSentiment":{"score":89,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler forums describe feeling very safe walking during daylight, with occasional unease after dark in peripheral suburbs","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":92,"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":91,"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 — Canberra is one of the world’s safest capitals for visitors.","summary":"The composite safety index of 94/100 and crime score of 28.5 reflect extremely low violent crime, negligible terrorism risk, and strong rule‑of‑law scores. Recent traveler reports confirm visitors feel very secure, though petty scams and occasional vehicle‑theft incidents occur.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare for tourists; any incidents are isolated to poorly lit suburbs late at night"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing occurs mainly in busy nightlife zones such as Braddon and Civic, especially on weekends"},"safeAreas":["Kingston","Yarralumla"],"avoidAreas":["Belconnen (night)","Canberra CBD (after dark)"],"scams":["Fake accommodation booking scams on platforms like Booking.com or AllHomes","ACT Cabs / EzyCab taxi overcharging and counterfeit ride‑share apps","Online rental scams targeting tourists on Airbnb‑type sites"],"zones":[{"name":"Kingston","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential area with low crime and strong police presence, ideal for visitors"},{"name":"Yarralumla","level":"safe","note":"Embassy and parliamentary precinct, well‑patrolled and very low incident rates"},{"name":"Braddon","level":"caution","note":"Busy nightlife hub; daytime safety is fine but stay alert after dark"},{"name":"Belconnen","level":"caution","note":"Higher foot traffic and occasional petty theft; avoid isolated spots at night"},{"name":"Canberra CBD","level":"caution","note":"Central commercial area; petty scams and pickpocketing reported, keep belongings secure"}]}}