{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-kingdom/blackpool","updatedAt":"2026-08-05T03:48:46.611Z","place":{"city":"Blackpool","country":"United Kingdom","countryCode":"GB","lat":53.81667,"lon":-3.05},"safety":{"score":76,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":81,"confidence":0.88,"caps":[],"databaseScore":79,"travellerSentiment":{"score":63,"label":"Mixed","summary":"Recent traveller reports indicate most visitors feel safe during daylight but note occasional rowdiness and petty theft in nightlife zones.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":68,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":58,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":68,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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