{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/canada/saskatoon","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T17:49:09.861Z","place":{"city":"Saskatoon","country":"Canada","countryCode":"CA","lat":52.13238,"lon":-106.66892},"safety":{"score":83,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":90,"confidence":0.88,"caps":[],"databaseScore":85,"travellerSentiment":{"score":73,"label":"Mixed","summary":"While most residents feel safe walking in daylight, a significant portion expresses concern about walking alone at night and worries about mugging or robbery.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":45,"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":73,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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governance and low homicide rates compared to global averages. While official advisories are minimal, traveler sentiment indicates some concern about walking alone at night and property crime.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Worry about being mugged or robbed is moderate, with violent crime considered a local problem by some residents."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Property crime is seen as a more significant local problem than violent crime, suggesting a moderate risk of pickpocketing and bag-snatching."},"safeAreas":["City Park","Nutana","Confederation Park"],"avoidAreas":["Certain areas of Downtown after dark may warrant extra caution due to potential for petty crime and drug activity."],"scams":["Fraud related to stolen vehicles (as evidenced by a Saskatoon Land Rover found in Ghana)."],"zones":[{"name":"Downtown","level":"caution","note":"Higher potential for petty crime and visible drug activity, especially after dark."},{"name":"Riversdale","level":"caution","note":"An area undergoing revitalization, but some parts may still experience higher crime rates, particularly at night."},{"name":"City Park","level":"safe","note":"A generally residential and safe area with parks and amenities."},{"name":"Nutana","level":"safe","note":"A well-established and safe residential neighborhood."},{"name":"Confederation Park","level":"safe","note":"Primarily a park area, generally safe during daylight hours."},{"name":"North Industrial","level":"caution","note":"Primarily an industrial and commercial area; less residential, some areas may have higher crime rates."}]}}