{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-kingdom/brighton","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:33:46.978Z","place":{"city":"Brighton","country":"United Kingdom","countryCode":"GB","lat":50.82838,"lon":-0.13947},"safety":{"score":82,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":89,"confidence":0.78,"caps":[],"databaseScore":85,"travellerSentiment":{"score":67,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler posts describe Brighton as welcoming and safe during daylight, though many note heightened vigilance after dark in nightlife districts.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":78,"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":78,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":67,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":80,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":95,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"U.S. Department of State","level":2,"label":"Exercise Increased Caution","updated":"Thu, 08 May 2025","url":"https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.gbr.html"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":2,"label":"Exercise a high degree of caution","updated":"2026-06-23T13:30:14.3326804-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/united-kingdom"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":1.11868407522333,"display":"1.1 / 100k","year":"2021","score":93,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0.014391181084231583,"display":"0.01 / million","year":"2021","score":98,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":2.4,"display":"2.4 / 100k","year":"2021","score":95,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":70.2964669,"display":"70/100","year":"2024","score":70,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":78.8208235,"display":"79/100","year":"2024","score":79,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":78.4145814,"display":"78/100","year":"2024","score":78,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":74.3798903,"display":"74/100","year":"2024","score":74,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":78.6971573,"display":"79/100","year":"2024","score":79,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":79.6131796,"display":"80/100","year":"2024","score":80,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":49.2,"display":"49.2 / 100","year":null,"score":55,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":10.33,"display":"10.33 / 100k","year":"2025","score":26,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":36,"display":"US AQI 36 · Good","year":null,"score":92,"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":28,"display":"July: highs ~28°C · no weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"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":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution · 2 govts","year":null,"score":72,"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 — Brighton is one of Europe's safest coastal cities for visitors, with low violent crime and a generally secure environment.","summary":"The multi-database profile rates Brighton as VERY SAFE (composite 85/100), with homicide, terrorism and road‑traffic death scores near 100 and a crime index of 49.2. Recent news shows isolated protests and a few high‑profile incidents, but nothing that elevates systemic risk for travelers.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon but can occur late at night in the West Street entertainment zone and near the Level, especially after heavy drinking"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing is frequent in the Lanes, at Brighton Station, and on crowded buses during peak tourist hours"},"safeAreas":["Hove","Preston","Rottingdean","Saltdean","North Laine"],"avoidAreas":["West Brighton (Level area) – frequent drug use and late‑night disorder","East Brighton – recent anti‑immigration protests causing unrest"],"scams":["The Palace Pier VIP‑Entry tout demanding payment for queue‑jump access","QR‑code flyers on Madeira Drive that redirect to phishing sites","Fake charity collectors soliciting donations near the pier and train station"],"zones":[{"name":"Brighton City Centre","level":"caution","note":"High foot traffic and nightlife draw pickpockets and occasional late‑night altercations; stay alert after dark"},{"name":"Hove","level":"safe","note":"Residential area with low crime rates and good transport links; generally safe for visitors"},{"name":"Preston","level":"safe","note":"Quiet suburban neighbourhood with minimal reported incidents; safe for travelers"},{"name":"Rottingdean","level":"safe","note":"Coastal village on city fringe, low crime and few disturbances; safe for visitors"},{"name":"East Brighton","level":"caution","note":"Some reports of anti‑immigration protests causing temporary unrest; avoid large gatherings"},{"name":"West Brighton (Level area)","level":"avoid","note":"Frequent reports of drug use and late‑night disorder near the Level; best avoided after dark"},{"name":"North Laine","level":"caution","note":"Busy artsy district with high tourist activity; petty theft can occur, stay vigilant"},{"name":"Saltdean","level":"safe","note":"Residential coastal area with low incident rates; safe for visitors"}]}}