{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/australia/sydney","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:56:22.901Z","place":{"city":"Sydney","country":"Australia","countryCode":"AU","lat":-33.86785,"lon":151.20732},"safety":{"score":83,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":90,"confidence":0.62,"caps":[],"databaseScore":84,"travellerSentiment":{"score":76,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports describe feeling safe walking around the harbour, beaches and city centre, with only minor concerns about petty theft in busy areas","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":92,"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":68,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":76,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":97,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":81,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":94,"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":"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":60,"display":"US AQI 60 · Moderate","year":null,"score":85,"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":69,"display":"69 within 15 km · nearest ~0.5 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":20,"display":"July: highs ~20°C · no weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 1 quake ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":94,"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 — Sydney is one of the world's safest large cities for visitors.","summary":"Sydney scores 84/100 on the composite safety index, placing it in the top 9% globally for safety. Governance indicators are strong, air quality is moderate, hospitals are abundant, and there are no active disaster alerts. Government advisories urge only normal precautions, and recent traveler sentiment is overwhelmingly positive.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon but can occur in isolated nightlife zones such as Kings Cross and The Rocks after midnight"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is most frequent in crowded tourist spots like Circular Quay, Darling Harbour and on public transport during peak hours"},"safeAreas":["The Rocks","Darling Harbour","Bondi Beach","North Sydney","Surry Hills (daytime)"],"avoidAreas":["Kings Cross (after dark)","Redfern (late night)","Western Sydney suburbs with known gang activity"],"scams":["Airport taxi 'top‑up' and fake Uber rides","Beachside 'money‑for‑photos' scams","Spiked drink incidents in nightlife districts"],"zones":[{"name":"The Rocks","level":"caution","note":"Tourist hub with heavy police presence but pickpocketing and alcohol‑related incidents rise after dark"},{"name":"Darling Harbour","level":"safe","note":"Well‑patrolled, lifeguarded area; low crime, but crowds can attract petty theft"},{"name":"Surry Hills","level":"caution","note":"Popular nightlife; bars and late‑night venues see spiked‑drink and assault risks after midnight"},{"name":"Redfern","level":"caution","note":"High foot traffic and night‑time gatherings; avoid isolated streets after dark, especially near train station"},{"name":"Kings Cross","level":"avoid","note":"Known for drug activity and late‑night violence; higher incidence of assaults and robberies after hours"},{"name":"Western Sydney (e.g., Fairfield)","level":"caution","note":"Gang‑related incidents reported; daytime visits low risk but stay alert in poorly lit areas"},{"name":"Bondi Beach","level":"safe","note":"Lifeguarded and heavily monitored; occasional crowd‑related disturbances but overall low violent crime"},{"name":"North Sydney","level":"safe","note":"Business district with strong police patrols; low crime, safe for daytime and evening walks"}]}}