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As of October 2026, Ulsan scores 90/100 on the IsMyTripSafe composite safety index — verdict: yes — very safe. Yes. Ulsan is a very safe city for travelers, with low crime rates and a strong sense of security. The main risks for visitors are tourist-targeted scams.
Safety Report
IsMyTripSafe.com
South Korea · Assessed 13 October 2026
90
/ 100
What drives this score
01 · Official Guidance
No advisory against travel
“Global travel impacts due to escalation in the Middle East Escalation in the Middle East has caused widespread travel disruption, including airspace closures, delayed and cancelled flights. Your travel plans may be affected, even if your destination is not in the Middle East.”
Updated 2026-10-07T11:30:40Z
Full advisory →Exercise normal security precautions
“Canada's official risk level for South Korea: exercise normal security precautions.”
Updated 2026-09-24T08:53:34.4605512-04:00
Full advisory →02 · Evidence Signals
Mugging & robbery risk
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Pickpocketing & theft risk
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Visitor safety sentiment
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Urban scale factor
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Homicide rate
Robbery / mugging
LowWorry about mugging or robbery is low, with a low incidence of violent crime reported.
Pickpocketing
LowProperty crime is considered a moderate local problem, but pickpocketing is uncommon for visitors.
03 · Environment
04 · Institutions
05 · Field Research
Traveller sentiment score
Very Safe
91/100
Residents and visitors report feeling very safe walking alone during the day and generally safe at night, indicating a high level of public security.
Yes. Ulsan is a very safe city for travelers, with low crime rates and a strong sense of security.
Ulsan ranks highly for safety, with extremely low violent crime and a high public perception of safety. While industrial disputes can occur, they rarely impact visitors directly. Standard precautions are sufficient for a safe trip.
Recent developments
Common scams
Full briefing
Ulsan is a very safe city for travelers, with official advisories recommending normal security precautions. The city consistently scores high on safety indices, particularly for violent crime, with a homicide rate significantly lower than the global average. Public perception of safety is strong, with a high percentage of people feeling secure walking alone both day and night.
While Ulsan is an industrial hub, recent reports indicate ongoing labor unrest and strikes, particularly within the automotive and shipbuilding sectors, as seen in reports from August and July 2026. These industrial disputes, however, have not been linked to direct threats to tourists. The city's infrastructure, including hospitals, is well-developed, and there are no active natural disaster alerts.
Travelers should be aware of global health notices concerning Polio, Dengue, and Measles, and ensure their vaccinations are current. While petty crime like pickpocketing is rare, exercising standard vigilance with personal belongings in any urban environment is always advisable. A romance scam involving significant sums of money was reported in South Korea in January 2026, so travelers should be cautious of unsolicited online interactions.
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06 · Neighbourhoods
Our field research rated 6 Ulsan districts for visitors: 6 safer. See them plotted on the Ulsan safety map.
Nam-gusaferGenerally safe, home to major industrial sites and residential areas.
Dong-gusaferPrimarily industrial, with residential areas; safety is high.
Buk-gusaferA mix of residential and industrial zones, considered safe.
Jung-gusaferThe central district, safe for visitors.
Ulju-gunsaferLargely rural and mountainous, very safe.
Jinha Beach areasaferPopular tourist spot, safe during its operational season.
07 · After Dark
54% of people in South Korea say they feel safe walking alone at night in their area (UN SDG survey, 2022).
Worry about mugging or robbery is low, with a low incidence of violent crime reported.
No specific districts were flagged as no-go areas after dark, but the usual night-time rules apply: stay in lit, populated areas and keep your phone out of sight.
08 · Questions
Yes. Ulsan is a very safe city for travelers, with low crime rates and a strong sense of security. Ulsan ranks highly for safety, with extremely low violent crime and a high public perception of safety. While industrial disputes can occur, they rarely impact visitors directly. Standard precautions are sufficient for a safe trip. (Assessed 13 October 2026.)
Safety is not one number, and this Ulsan report does not pretend it is: the score is re-weighted for who is travelling. A woman travelling alone, a family with children and a solo backpacker face different street-level risks, so the headline score shifts and the report leads with the findings that matter for that group. Personalize this report in one click to see the 2026 score and safety briefing for your specific travellers.
No districts were flagged as no-go areas for visitors at the last assessment.
Ulsan ranks #1 of 9 South Korea destinations we've assessed, scoring 90/100. See the South Korea safety overview for the full list.
The score blends 13+ public data sources — government advisories, UNODC/World Bank crime statistics, FBI crime data for U.S. cities, WHO health data, live air quality and disaster alerts — with AI field research over current local reporting. The databases carry the bulk of the weight; the traveller-sentiment score from field research carries the rest. Full methodology.
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