{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/china/shanghai","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:33:53.252Z","place":{"city":"Shanghai","country":"China","countryCode":"CN","lat":31.22222,"lon":121.45806},"safety":{"score":77,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":83,"confidence":0.89,"caps":[],"databaseScore":75,"travellerSentiment":{"score":87,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveller reports describe a generally safe and welcoming atmosphere, with visitors feeling comfortable exploring the city after dark.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":85,"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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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":26.42,"display":"26.4 / 100 · city-level","year":null,"score":82,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"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":56,"display":"US AQI 56 · Moderate","year":null,"score":87,"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":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":39,"display":"July: highs ~39°C · extreme heat","year":null,"score":62,"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","year":null,"score":72,"source":"Government of 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 — Shanghai is one of the safest major cities in the world for visitors.","summary":"Shanghai scores high on crime, health and environmental safety, with low homicide and assault rates and strong public order. Visitors generally feel secure walking at night, though heat and occasional violent incidents require caution.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery against tourists are rare; incidents are isolated and not concentrated in any specific district."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is most common in crowded hubs such as People's Square, Nanjing Road and major train stations."},"safeAreas":["Xuhui","Changning","Jing'an","Minhang"],"avoidAreas":["Putong (known for gang activity and drug trafficking)"],"scams":["overcharging in unlicensed taxis","fake tour guides or street vendors demanding payment after unsolicited services"],"zones":[{"name":"Huangpu","level":"caution","note":"tourist hub with dense crowds; petty theft risk after dark"},{"name":"Xuhui","level":"safe","note":"residential and upscale area, low violent crime, stay alert in nightlife spots"},{"name":"Changning","level":"safe","note":"expats and families, quiet streets, rare incidents"},{"name":"Jing'an","level":"caution","note":"busy commercial district, pickpocketing reported near stations"},{"name":"Putong","level":"avoid","note":"known for gang activity and drug trafficking, avoid at all times"},{"name":"Yangpu","level":"caution","note":"student area with occasional nighttime disturbances, keep belongings secure"},{"name":"Hongkou","level":"caution","note":"historic district with crowded markets, petty theft common"},{"name":"Minhang","level":"safe","note":"suburban area with low crime, but limited English support for emergencies"}]}}