{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/south-korea/incheon","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T01:09:31.534Z","place":{"city":"Incheon","country":"South Korea","countryCode":"KR","lat":37.45646,"lon":126.70515},"safety":{"score":90,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":96,"confidence":0.73,"caps":[],"databaseScore":91,"travellerSentiment":{"score":88,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports on forums and review sites describe feeling safe walking alone at night, especially in well‑lit neighborhoods, though some note occasional discomfort in crowded airport zones.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":88,"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":89,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":88,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":97,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":81,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":92,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"U.S. Department of State","level":1,"label":"Exercise Normal Precautions","updated":"Wed, 28 May 2025","url":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/south-korea-travel-advisory.html"},{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2026-06-01T10:11:25Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-korea"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":1,"label":"Exercise normal security precautions","updated":"2026-06-29T13:31:43.5318909-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/south-korea"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":0.477306316584835,"display":"0.5 / 100k","year":"2023","score":98,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0,"display":"0 recorded","year":"2021","score":100,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":76.8155059,"display":"77/100","year":"2024","score":77,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":76.19689,"display":"76/100","year":"2024","score":76,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":65.0511972,"display":"65/100","year":"2024","score":65,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":80.2483639,"display":"80/100","year":"2024","score":80,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":70.8498709,"display":"71/100","year":"2024","score":71,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":70.987799,"display":"71/100","year":"2024","score":71,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":29.7,"display":"29.7 / 100","year":null,"score":78,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":64,"display":"US AQI 64 · Moderate","year":null,"score":83,"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":80,"display":"80 within 15 km · nearest ~0.8 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":37,"display":"July: highs ~37°C · high heat","year":null,"score":80,"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 Precautions · 2 govts","year":null,"score":97,"source":"US State Dept · 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 — Incheon is one of South Korea's safest cities for visitors, with low violent crime and strong public safety infrastructure.","summary":"The multi‑database safety profile rates Incheon as VERY SAFE (composite index 91/100), with homicide rates well below the global average and no active disaster alerts. Recent news and traveler reports confirm a generally secure environment, though petty theft and airport‑area scams remain the most common risks for tourists.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare; incidents are limited to isolated cases in nightlife districts after midnight."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing occurs mainly in busy transit hubs and tourist spots such as Incheon Airport terminals and Songdo shopping areas."},"safeAreas":["Songdo International Business District","Jung-gu (Historic Downtown)","Songhyeon-dong (University/Residential Area)","Gwangyo-dong (Government/Administrative Zone)","Incheon Chinatown (daytime)"],"avoidAreas":["Mokpo-dong (Industrial Port Area) – limited lighting and sparse foot traffic at night increase petty crime risk","Bupyeong-gu after midnight – heightened petty theft and scams in nightlife zones"],"scams":["airport taxi overcharging","queue‑jumping scams at duty‑free shops"],"zones":[{"name":"Songdo International Business District","level":"safe","note":"Modern, well-lit, heavy security and CCTV; low crime, but watch for pickpocketing in crowded transit hubs."},{"name":"Incheon Chinatown","level":"caution","note":"Generally safe during day; night crowds and bar areas require alertness and avoidance of isolated alleys after dark."},{"name":"Bupyeong-gu (Commercial/Entertainment Area)","level":"caution","note":"Busy nightlife zone; petty theft and occasional scams rise after midnight, so stay vigilant."},{"name":"Yeongjongdo Island (Airport & Coastal Zone)","level":"caution","note":"High tourist traffic and airport shuttles increase risk of taxi overcharging and petty theft; keep belongings secure."},{"name":"Jung-gu (Historic Downtown)","level":"safe","note":"Well-patrolled, tourist-friendly streets; rare violent crime but occasional pickpocketing in busy markets."},{"name":"Mokpo-dong (Industrial Port Area)","level":"avoid","note":"Limited lighting and sparse foot traffic at night; higher risk of petty crime and isolated incidents."},{"name":"Songhyeon-dong (University/Residential Area)","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential streets with strong community presence; low crime but standard nighttime caution advised."},{"name":"Gwangyo-dong (Government/Administrative Zone)","level":"safe","note":"Government buildings and official facilities maintain high security; minimal crime reported."}]}}