{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/new-zealand/christchurch","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:59:12.288Z","place":{"city":"Christchurch","country":"New Zealand","countryCode":"NZ","lat":-43.53333,"lon":172.63333},"safety":{"score":92,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":97,"confidence":0.86,"caps":[],"databaseScore":93,"travellerSentiment":{"score":87,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveller reports and forum posts indicate visitors generally feel safe walking during daylight, with occasional concerns about petty theft 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":83,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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(crowdsourced)","value":44.67,"display":"44.7 / 100 · city-level","year":null,"score":60,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"violence_victimization","label":"Physical assault (past year)","value":2.5,"display":"2.5%","year":"2024","score":87,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"sexual_violence","label":"Sexual violence (past year)","value":2.1,"display":"2.1%","year":"2024","score":76,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":0.21,"display":"0.21 / 100k","year":"2024","score":89,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":31,"display":"US AQI 31 · Good","year":null,"score":93,"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":24,"display":"24 within 15 km · nearest ~0.5 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":15,"display":"July: highs ~15°C · strong winds","year":null,"score":82,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 4 quakes ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":94,"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"}],"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 — Christchurch is a very safe city for visitors, with low violent crime and strong emergency services.","summary":"The multi‑database profile shows Christchurch’s composite safety index at 93/100 (VERY SAFE) and a crowdsourced crime index of 44.7, reflecting low risk. Recent data confirm few violent incidents, solid institutional stability, and no active disaster alerts, though modest petty‑theft and natural‑hazard awareness remain relevant.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Armed or violent robbery targeting tourists is extremely rare; most incidents involve unattended vehicles or late‑night disorder in city centre"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching occur mainly in busy tourist spots, public transport hubs, and nightlife areas, especially after dark"},"safeAreas":["Riccarton","Havelock","Central City"],"avoidAreas":["Woolston","Bishopdale"],"scams":["Taxi over‑charging or unlicensed rides","Fake tour‑operator or “free” city‑tour scams","Accommodation booking scams targeting online platforms"],"zones":[{"name":"Central City","level":"caution","note":"Petty theft and occasional nightlife disorder; stay alert after dark"},{"name":"Riccarton","level":"safe","note":"Residential area with low crime and good lighting"},{"name":"Havelock","level":"safe","note":"Quiet suburb with minimal incidents reported"},{"name":"Bishopdale","level":"caution","note":"Higher vehicle break‑ins; keep valuables out of sight"},{"name":"Woolston","level":"avoid","note":"Industrial zone with elevated property crime and gang activity"}]}}