{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/canada/banff","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T17:49:02.240Z","place":{"city":"Banff","country":"Canada","countryCode":"CA","lat":51.17622,"lon":-115.56982},"safety":{"score":92,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":97,"confidence":0.88,"caps":[],"databaseScore":92,"travellerSentiment":{"score":92,"label":"Very Positive","summary":"Visitors generally feel very safe walking around Banff, both during the day and at night, with minimal concern about being mugged or robbed.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":90,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":92,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":96,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":90,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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and a high sense of security, even at night. The primary safety concerns relate to wildlife encounters and natural hazards, rather than interpersonal crime.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Robbery and mugging are very rare in Banff, with locals reporting low worry about these crimes."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are uncommon due to low crime rates and visitor behavior."},"safeAreas":["Banff Townsite","Lake Louise Village","Canmore","Sunshine Village","Mount Norquay"],"avoidAreas":[],"scams":["Illegal hospitality operations (e.g., unapproved short-term rentals) may pose risks.","Be aware of potential immigration-related investigations in local hotels."],"zones":[{"name":"Banff Townsite","level":"safe","note":"Generally very safe with low crime rates, but be aware of wildlife."},{"name":"Lake Louise Village","level":"safe","note":"A small, tourist-focused area with a high degree of safety."},{"name":"Canmore","level":"safe","note":"Adjacent town, shares Banff's low crime but has its own local amenities."},{"name":"Sunshine Village","level":"safe","note":"Resort area, primarily focused on recreation with minimal safety concerns."},{"name":"Mount Norquay","level":"safe","note":"Another resort area, safe for visitors focused on its activities."},{"name":"Banff National Park Backcountry","level":"caution","note":"Requires preparedness for wildlife encounters and natural hazards; avalanche risk in winter."}]}}