{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/south-korea/suwon","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T01:10:45.629Z","place":{"city":"Suwon","country":"South Korea","countryCode":"KR","lat":37.29111,"lon":127.00889},"safety":{"score":91,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":97,"confidence":0.72,"caps":[],"databaseScore":91,"travellerSentiment":{"score":89,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports and community forums consistently describe Suwon as calm and welcoming, with visitors noting few safety concerns beyond typical city vigilance","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":92,"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":89,"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/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.kor.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":63,"display":"US AQI 63 · Moderate","year":null,"score":84,"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":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 — Suwon is one of South Korea's safest cities for visitors.","summary":"World Bank data shows Suwon scores 91/100 on its composite safety index, placing it in the top 3% globally, with homicide rates near zero and low crime perception. Governance scores are strong, though rule of law and anti-corruption lag slightly, reflecting typical urban challenges rather than targeted threats to travelers.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery against visitors are extremely rare; most incidents involve petty theft in crowded transport hubs"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing occurs in busy areas such as Suwon Station and Hwaseong Fortress during peak tourist hours"},"safeAreas":["Paldal","Gwanggyo","Jung-dong"],"avoidAreas":["Seryu (industrial outskirts, avoid after dark)"],"scams":["rigged taxi meters overcharging tourists","forced shopping tours at inflated prices","counterfeit merchandise sold in street markets"],"zones":[{"name":"Paldal","level":"safe","note":"Central district with heavy police patrols and tourist foot traffic; low crime and visible security presence"},{"name":"Hwaseong","level":"caution","note":"Residential area with occasional petty theft reports; stay alert after dark near markets"},{"name":"Gwanggyo","level":"safe","note":"Modern residential and business zone; well-lit streets and active community watch programs"},{"name":"Jung-dong","level":"safe","note":"Historic area near the fortress; high foot traffic and regular patrols keep incidents rare"},{"name":"Seryu","level":"avoid","note":"Industrial outskirts with limited lighting and sparse civilian presence; avoid after dark"}]}}