{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/china/hong-kong","updatedAt":"2026-09-28T02:25:45.559Z","place":{"city":"Hong Kong","country":"China","countryCode":"CN","lat":22.2818333,"lon":114.1582831},"safety":{"score":77,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":83,"confidence":0.89,"caps":[],"databaseScore":76,"travellerSentiment":{"score":84,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors generally feel safe walking alone day and night, with particular praise for the MTR system and police responsiveness, though some express unease about political expression and digital privacy.","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":78,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":84,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":75,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":66,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":77,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2026-08-27T22:02:55Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/china"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":2,"label":"Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)","updated":"2026-09-24T08:53:33.120000-04:00","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":21.69,"display":"21.7 / 100 · city-level","year":null,"score":86,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"numbeo_safety_night","label":"Feeling safe walking alone at night","value":76.07,"display":"76 / 100","year":null,"score":89,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"numbeo_safety_day","label":"Feeling safe walking alone in daylight","value":86.5,"display":"87 / 100","year":null,"score":92,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"numbeo_worry_mugged","label":"Worry about being mugged or robbed","value":15.85,"display":"16 / 100","year":null,"score":89,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"numbeo_violent_crime","label":"Violent crime as a local problem","value":18.22,"display":"18 / 100","year":null,"score":87,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"numbeo_property_crime","label":"Property crime as a local problem","value":23.27,"display":"23 / 100","year":null,"score":82,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"numbeo_drugs","label":"Drug dealing or use as a local problem","value":24.42,"display":"24 / 100","year":null,"score":81,"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":63,"display":"US AQI 63 · Moderate","year":null,"score":84,"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":48,"display":"48 within 15 km · nearest ~0.7 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":33,"display":"September: highs ~33°C · no weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"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":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)","year":null,"score":50,"source":"Government of Canada"},{"key":"research_robbery_risk","label":"Mugging & robbery risk","value":4,"display":"Low risk","year":null,"score":92,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_pickpocket_risk","label":"Pickpocketing & theft risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":78,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":78,"display":"78 / 100 (Mostly positive)","year":null,"score":78,"source":"City Web Research"}],"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 — Hong Kong remains one of Asia's safest cities for visitors, with low violent crime but moderate risks from petty theft, scams, and political sensitivities.","summary":"Official data shows very low homicide and terrorism risks, strong healthcare access, and rare violent crime against tourists. However, petty crime like pickpocketing occurs in crowded areas, and visitors should exercise caution regarding political speech and digital privacy due to recent legal changes. Overall safety is high for typical tourists who stay aware of their surroundings and avoid sensitive topics or illegal activities.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Armed robbery against visitors is extremely rare; most incidents involve opportunistic snatching in crowded transit hubs or nightlife areas after midnight."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag snatching occur in crowded MTR stations, markets, and tourist zones like Nathan Road and Lan Kwai Fong, especially during peak hours."},"safeAreas":["Central and Sheung Wan"],"avoidAreas":[],"scams":["Hidden camera scams in gym changing rooms","Overcharging or fake goods in tourist shopping areas","Taxi overcharging or refusal to use meter","Street vendors offering 'too good to be true' deals","Fake police or officials demanding phone passwords"],"zones":[{"name":"Central and Sheung Wan","level":"safe","note":"Business district with high police presence and constant foot traffic."},{"name":"Tsim Sha Tsui","level":"caution","note":"Tourist hub with a higher concentration of scams and overpriced shops; stay alert."},{"name":"Mong Kok","level":"caution","note":"Busy shopping area; watch for pickpockets in crowded spots."},{"name":"Causeway Bay","level":"caution","note":"Popular shopping and dining area; be aware of pickpockets in crowded locations."},{"name":"Wan Chai","level":"caution","note":"Lively nightlife district; exercise caution due to potential rowdiness and reports of spiked drinks."},{"name":"Victoria Peak","level":"caution","note":"Tourist attraction; be vigilant against pickpocketing in public areas."}]}}