{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/china/chengdu","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T01:11:42.323Z","place":{"city":"Chengdu","country":"China","countryCode":"CN","lat":30.66667,"lon":104.06667},"safety":{"score":76,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":81,"confidence":0.95,"caps":[],"databaseScore":74,"travellerSentiment":{"score":84,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports and forum posts describe Chengdu as welcoming and safe, with visitors feeling comfortable exploring day and night, though some note occasional scams.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":78,"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":83,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":84,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":66,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":67,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"U.S. Department of State","level":2,"label":"Exercise Increased Caution","updated":"Wed, 27 Nov 2024","url":"https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.chn.html"},{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2026-05-15T11:22:50Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/china"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":2,"label":"Exercise a high degree of caution","updated":"2026-07-28T11:27:08.0886788-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/china"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":0.5018560705357,"display":"0.5 / 100k","year":"2020","score":98,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"crime_major_constraint","label":"Crime seen as a major business constraint","value":0.3,"display":"0.3%","year":"2012","score":100,"source":"World Bank Enterprise Surveys"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0.005687533991902373,"display":"0.01 / million","year":"2021","score":99,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":17.4,"display":"17.4 / 100k","year":"2021","score":47,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":63.2751622,"display":"63/100","year":"2024","score":63,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":46.9942092,"display":"47/100","year":"2024","score":47,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":49.649869,"display":"50/100","year":"2024","score":50,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":68.7581244,"display":"69/100","year":"2024","score":69,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":53.7384426,"display":"54/100","year":"2024","score":54,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":27.9142454,"display":"28/100","year":"2024","score":28,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":20.09,"display":"20.1 / 100 · city-level","year":null,"score":88,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"numbeo_safety_night","label":"Feeling safe walking alone at night","value":77.85,"display":"78 / 100","year":null,"score":90,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"numbeo_safety_day","label":"Feeling safe walking alone in daylight","value":89.29,"display":"89 / 100","year":null,"score":93,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"numbeo_worry_mugged","label":"Worry about being mugged or robbed","value":15.56,"display":"16 / 100","year":null,"score":89,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"numbeo_violent_crime","label":"Violent crime as a local problem","value":11.32,"display":"11 / 100","year":null,"score":92,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"numbeo_property_crime","label":"Property crime as a local problem","value":22.76,"display":"23 / 100","year":null,"score":82,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"numbeo_drugs","label":"Drug dealing or use as a local problem","value":16.23,"display":"16 / 100","year":null,"score":89,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"safe_walking_dark","label":"Feel safe walking alone after dark","value":91.44,"display":"91.4%","year":"2020","score":96,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":0,"display":"0.00 / 100k","year":"2022","score":92,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":151,"display":"US AQI 151 · Unhealthy","year":null,"score":44,"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":56.267424359,"display":"56 beds / 10k · country avg","year":"2023","score":92,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":34,"display":"July: highs ~34°C · high heat, heavy rain / flooding","year":null,"score":62,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 28 quakes ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":84,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution · 2 govts","year":null,"score":72,"source":"US State Dept · 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 — Chengdu is one of China's safest major cities for visitors, with low violent crime and a strong police presence.","summary":"Chengdu scores high on safety metrics: a composite crime index of 20.1 (safety score 88) and 91.4% of residents feel safe walking alone at night. The city’s homicide rate (0.5 per 100k) is far below global averages, and terrorism deaths are negligible. While environmental hazards like air quality (AQI 142) and seasonal flooding pose moderate concerns, they rarely threaten travelers directly.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare; incidents are virtually nonexistent in tourist districts."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing occurs most often in crowded subway stations, night markets, and during large festivals."},"safeAreas":["Jinjiang","Chenghua","Huanglong"],"avoidAreas":["Tianfu New Area (outskirts)","Wuhou (after dark)"],"scams":["Taxi overcharging and fake meter scams","Street vendors inflating prices for tourists","Accommodation booking scams targeting online reservations"],"zones":[{"name":"Jinjiang","level":"safe","note":"well-patrolled historic district with constant security presence and good lighting"},{"name":"Wuhou","level":"caution","note":"crowded tourist area with pickpocketing risk after dark"},{"name":"Chenghua","level":"safe","note":"modern shopping district with excellent security and CCTV coverage"},{"name":"Huanglong","level":"caution","note":"popular nightlife area requiring standard nighttime precautions"},{"name":"Tianfu New Area","level":"avoid","note":"outskirts of the city experience higher petty theft and limited services at night"}]}}