{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/jersey/saint-helier","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T18:23:16.271Z","place":{"city":"Saint Helier","country":"Jersey","countryCode":"JE","lat":49.18804,"lon":-2.10491},"safety":{"score":87,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":94,"confidence":0.54,"caps":[],"databaseScore":86,"travellerSentiment":{"score":90,"label":"Very Positive","summary":"Residents and visitors report feeling very safe, with high scores for walking alone in daylight and moderate confidence for walking alone at night.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":85,"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":88,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":90,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":66,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":86,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":85,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[],"indicators":[{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":90.583023,"display":"91/100","year":"2024","score":91,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":84.891603,"display":"85/100","year":"2024","score":85,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":68.6313073,"display":"69/100","year":"2024","score":69,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":76.2483343,"display":"76/100","year":"2024","score":76,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":71.6375272,"display":"72/100","year":"2024","score":72,"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":28000,"display":"28k residents","year":null,"score":91,"source":"City Geocoding"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":41,"display":"US AQI 41 · Good","year":null,"score":91,"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":27,"display":"July: highs ~27°C · no weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":1,"display":"1 active alert · Wildfire (red)","year":null,"score":70,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"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":85,"display":"85 / 100 (Very Positive)","year":null,"score":85,"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":[{"kind":"Wildfire","severity":"red","title":"forest fire notification in France","distanceKm":490}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Saint Helier is a very safe destination for travelers.","summary":"Jersey's capital benefits from low crime rates and a strong rule of law. While there are no specific advisories for Saint Helier, travelers should be aware of general health recommendations and the distant wildfire alert.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Worry about being mugged or robbed is very low, with violent crime reported as a minor local problem."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Property crime is considered a minor local issue, and pickpocketing is not a significant concern for visitors."},"safeAreas":["Saint Helier Harbour","Town Centre (around King Street)","Green Street","The Waterfront","Weighbridge","St. Aubin","St. Lawrence"],"avoidAreas":[],"scams":["While not specific to Saint Helier, be aware of common travel scams like overcharging for taxis or inflated prices in tourist areas, though these are rare on Jersey.","Be cautious of unsolicited offers for financial services or investment opportunities, especially those promising unusually high returns."],"zones":[{"name":"Saint Helier Harbour","level":"safe","note":"Busy, well-lit area with good visibility."},{"name":"Town Centre (around King Street)","level":"safe","note":"High foot traffic, generally safe during the day and early evening."},{"name":"Green Street","level":"safe","note":"Residential and commercial, low crime rates reported."},{"name":"The Waterfront","level":"safe","note":"Modern development, popular with tourists and locals, well-maintained."},{"name":"Weighbridge","level":"safe","note":"Commercial and transport hub, generally secure."},{"name":"St. Aubin","level":"safe","note":"Charming village on the outskirts, very low crime."},{"name":"St. Lawrence","level":"safe","note":"Rural parish, very safe with minimal incidents."}]}}