{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/greenland/ilulissat","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T18:23:51.921Z","place":{"city":"Ilulissat","country":"Greenland","countryCode":"GL","lat":69.21981,"lon":-51.09861},"safety":{"score":93,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":98,"confidence":0.8,"caps":[],"databaseScore":93,"travellerSentiment":{"score":92,"label":"Very positive","summary":"Overall sentiment indicates a very safe environment for visitors, with no significant reports of crime or safety concerns targeting tourists.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":90,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":92,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":96,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":86,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":92,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":97,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":87,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":97,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"Government of Canada","level":1,"label":"Exercise normal security precautions","updated":"2026-07-29T14:31:46.2003107-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/greenland"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":5.35131374752502,"display":"5.4 / 100k","year":"2016","score":64,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0,"display":"0 recorded","year":null,"score":100,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":87.084438,"display":"87/100","year":"2024","score":87,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":84.0628905,"display":"84/100","year":"2024","score":84,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":77.8679831,"display":"78/100","year":"2024","score":78,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":77.6453074,"display":"78/100","year":"2024","score":78,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":78.5750077,"display":"79/100","year":"2024","score":79,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":81.4348929,"display":"81/100","year":"2024","score":81,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"city_population_scale","label":"Urban scale factor","value":4413,"display":"4k residents","year":null,"score":92,"source":"City Geocoding"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":39,"display":"US AQI 39 · Good","year":null,"score":92,"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":13,"display":"July: highs ~13°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":1,"display":"Level 1 — Exercise normal security precautions","year":null,"score":97,"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":4,"display":"Low risk","year":null,"score":92,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":90,"display":"90 / 100 (Very positive)","year":null,"score":90,"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 — Ilulissat is a very safe destination for travelers.","summary":"Ilulissat offers a high level of safety, with very low crime rates and excellent scores for political stability and rule of law. Travelers are advised to exercise normal security precautions, consistent with a Level 1 advisory.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"There is a very low risk of mugging or armed robbery in Ilulissat."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are uncommon, but standard vigilance is advised in any tourist area."},"safeAreas":["Ilulissat Icefjord","Qinnguata Kuussua","Old Town (Sermermiut area)","Airport Area"],"avoidAreas":[],"scams":[],"zones":[{"name":"Ilulissat Icefjord","level":"safe","note":"A UNESCO World Heritage site, primarily a natural attraction with guided tours."},{"name":"Qinnguata Kuussua","level":"safe","note":"The area around the main settlement, generally safe with low crime."},{"name":"Old Town (Sermermiut area)","level":"safe","note":"Historical area, safe for exploration during daylight hours."},{"name":"Airport Area","level":"safe","note":"Industrial and transport hub, safe for transit."},{"name":"Coastal Areas","level":"caution","note":"While generally safe, be aware of natural hazards like icebergs and unpredictable weather when near the water."}]}}