{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-kingdom/cheltenham","updatedAt":"2026-11-01T21:23:59.192Z","place":{"city":"Cheltenham","country":"United Kingdom","countryCode":"GB","lat":51.90006,"lon":-2.07972},"safety":{"score":85,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":92,"confidence":0.9,"caps":[],"databaseScore":86,"travellerSentiment":{"score":82,"label":"Generally Positive","summary":"Most residents and visitors feel safe walking alone during daylight hours, though caution is advised after dark.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":70,"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":78,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Research"}],"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":"Cheltenham is a very safe city for travelers, with low risks of violent crime and scams.","summary":"Cheltenham boasts a high safety score, significantly outperforming the global average for crime and terrorism. While official advisories highlight a general terrorism risk across the UK, specific threats to Cheltenham are not indicated. Travelers should be aware of petty crime and follow standard precautions.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Worry about mugging or robbery is low, with violent crime considered a minor local problem."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Property crime is a moderate concern, and pickpocketing is a known risk in tourist areas across the UK."},"safeAreas":["Cheltenham Town Centre","Uckington","Churchdown"],"avoidAreas":["Hester's Way (exercise caution)","Whaddon (exercise caution)"],"scams":["Cash withdrawal scams targeting residents","Pickpocketing and opportunistic theft"],"zones":[{"name":"Cheltenham Town Centre","level":"safe","note":"Generally safe, but be aware of pickpockets in crowded areas."},{"name":"Hester's Way","level":"caution","note":"Considered a less affluent area; exercise increased vigilance, especially after dark."},{"name":"Whaddon","level":"caution","note":"Similar to Hester's Way, this area has a higher concentration of social housing and warrants extra caution."},{"name":"Uckington","level":"safe","note":"Appears to be a residential area with no specific safety concerns noted."},{"name":"Churchdown","level":"safe","note":"A generally safe area, often mentioned for its proximity to the M5."}]}}