{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/australia/melbourne","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:56:35.743Z","place":{"city":"Melbourne","country":"Australia","countryCode":"AU","lat":-37.814,"lon":144.96332},"safety":{"score":88,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":94,"confidence":0.65,"caps":[],"databaseScore":88,"travellerSentiment":{"score":87,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports on Reddit and tourism forums describe Melbourne as very safe day‑to‑day, with visitors feeling comfortable walking alone during daylight and in well‑lit areas, though some note heightened vigilance after dark 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":77,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":87,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":97,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":81,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":93,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2026-04-22T10:55:13Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/australia"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":1,"label":"Exercise normal security precautions","updated":"2026-07-17T10:28:50.8431983-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/australia"}],"indicators":[{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":79.4447025,"display":"79/100","year":"2024","score":79,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":82.2713526,"display":"82/100","year":"2024","score":82,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":85.3425462,"display":"85/100","year":"2024","score":85,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":86.5155896,"display":"87/100","year":"2024","score":87,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":82.026233,"display":"82/100","year":"2024","score":82,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":83.3187821,"display":"83/100","year":"2024","score":83,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":47.4,"display":"47.4 / 100","year":null,"score":57,"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":"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":23,"display":"US AQI 23 · Good","year":null,"score":94,"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":77,"display":"77 within 15 km · nearest ~1.3 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":16,"display":"July: highs ~16°C · strong winds","year":null,"score":82,"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,"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":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Melbourne is one of the world’s safest major cities for visitors, with low violent crime and strong infrastructure.","summary":"Melbourne scores 88/100 on the composite safety index, placing it safer than 94% of countries. Governance indicators are high, air quality is excellent, and there are no active disaster alerts. While petty theft and occasional nightlife‑related incidents occur, violent crime against tourists is rare and the city maintains excellent emergency services and healthcare.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare for visitors and typically occur in isolated late‑night settings, not in tourist hubs"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is most common in crowded tram and train stations, Federation Square, and nightlife districts after dark"},"safeAreas":["Docklands","Carlton","Fitzroy"],"avoidAreas":["West Melbourne (near Docklands)","Southbank after dark"],"scams":["Fake‑taxi and rideshare bait scams at the airport and CBD pick‑up zones","Phantom rental‑car damage claims after returning vehicles","QR‑code parking‑ticket stickers placed on windshields in city car parks"],"zones":[{"name":"Melbourne CBD","level":"caution","note":"high foot traffic and pickpocketing risk, stay alert especially after dark"},{"name":"Southbank","level":"caution","note":"busy nightlife area with occasional alcohol‑related incidents"},{"name":"Docklands","level":"safe","note":"well‑patrolled, modern precinct with low violent crime"},{"name":"St Kilda","level":"caution","note":"popular nightlife spot; petty theft and spiking reported late evening"},{"name":"Carlton","level":"safe","note":"student‑heavy area with strong police presence and low violent crime"},{"name":"Richmond","level":"caution","note":"nightlife hub; watch for opportunistic theft and crowded venues"},{"name":"Fitzroy","level":"caution","note":"vibrant bar scene; petty crime rises after dark"},{"name":"West Melbourne (near Docklands)","level":"avoid","note":"reports of organized retail crime and recent arson attacks on hospitality venues"}]}}