{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/china/nanjing","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T01:14:55.064Z","place":{"city":"Nanjing","country":"China","countryCode":"CN","lat":32.06167,"lon":118.77778},"safety":{"score":77,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":83,"confidence":0.95,"caps":[],"databaseScore":75,"travellerSentiment":{"score":86,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports on Reddit and travel forums describe Nanjing as very safe to walk around, with high confidence in night‑time walks and low concern about personal theft, though some note occasional scams targeting tourists.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":84,"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":85,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Measles","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/measles-globe"}],"hazardAlerts":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Nanjing is one of China's safest major cities for visitors.","summary":"Nanjing scores high on safety metrics: low violent crime, strong police presence, and very safe night walking (91% feel safe after dark). The city’s composite safety index of 75/100 places it in the top tier of global safety, though governance and rule‑of‑law scores are lower, reflecting broader national concerns rather than street‑level risk.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are extremely rare; incidents are limited to isolated cases of street robbery in peripheral districts, not in tourist‑heavy zones"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing occurs mainly in crowded places such as the Confucius Temple market and during rush hour on metro lines; keep bags closed and front‑facing"},"safeAreas":["Xinjiekou","Hexi New Town","Gulou (Old Town)"],"avoidAreas":["Qunli","Nanjing South Railway Station area"],"scams":["Tea‑house/bar “invite‑only” scams in tourist districts where foreigners are pressured into expensive drinks","Fake police or security officials demanding to see passports or “verification” of travel documents","Overpriced or counterfeit souvenirs sold near historic sites and markets"],"zones":[{"name":"Xinjiekou","level":"safe","note":"Commercial hub with heavy police presence and CCTV, low petty crime"},{"name":"Hexi New Town","level":"safe","note":"Modern residential area, well‑patrolled, minimal street crime"},{"name":"Gulou (Old Town)","level":"caution","note":"Tourist‑heavy historic district; pickpocketing possible after dark"},{"name":"Qunli","level":"avoid","note":"Peripheral district with limited lighting and fewer tourists, higher petty‑theft risk"},{"name":"Nanjing South Railway Station area","level":"caution","note":"Busy transport hub; scams and crowded scams reported, stay alert"}]}}