{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/philippines/angeles-city","updatedAt":"2026-09-11T19:39:27.673Z","place":{"city":"Angeles City","country":"Philippines","countryCode":"PH","lat":15.15,"lon":120.58333},"safety":{"score":61,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":58,"confidence":0.87,"caps":[],"databaseScore":60,"travellerSentiment":{"score":66,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Visitors generally report feeling safe in main tourist zones due to visible police presence, though some express unease in poorly lit side streets or when approached by persistent street vendors.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":65,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":64,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Recent reports confirm ongoing safety initiatives but also highlight isolated violent crime and local protests affecting perceptions of security.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Armed robbery is uncommon but has occurred in isolated incidents targeting foreigners, particularly near entertainment zones after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching happen in crowded areas like walking streets and markets, especially during festivals or peak tourist hours"},"safeAreas":["Clark Freeport Zone","Santo Rosario","Cutcut"],"avoidAreas":["Santos Street (south of Wild Orchid Resort) - poorly lit and isolated at night, linked to muggings"],"scams":["Fake police bribery scams involving accomplices posing as officers","Trike drivers falsely claiming prior contact to lure tourists to illegal venues"],"zones":[{"name":"Balibago","level":"caution","note":"Main tourist zone with bars and hotels; generally safe by day but pickpocketing and scams increase after dark."},{"name":"Fields Avenue","level":"caution","note":"Entertainment strip in Balibago; moderate petty theft risk and street solicitation scams targeting tourists, especially at night."},{"name":"Clark Freeport Zone","level":"safe","note":"Well-patrolled, modern area with casinos and resorts; low crime due to private security and lighting."},{"name":"Santo Rosario","level":"safe","note":"Historic town center; residential and quiet, with low crime and regular police presence."},{"name":"Santos Street (south of Wild Orchid Resort)","level":"avoid","note":"Poorly lit and isolated at night; associated with muggings and illegal activity per Wikivoyage and local reports."},{"name":"Mabalacat (bordering Angeles)","level":"caution","note":"Adjacent district; occasional thefts reported, but generally safe in commercial zones during daylight."},{"name":"Cutcut","level":"safe","note":"Residential northwest area; low visitor traffic but minimal crime reports and community policing."},{"name":"Pulung Maragul","level":"caution","note":"Central district near transport hubs; moderate pickpocketing risk in crowded jeepney terminals and markets."}]}}