{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-kingdom/edinburgh","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:30:28.082Z","place":{"city":"Edinburgh","country":"United Kingdom","countryCode":"GB","lat":55.95206,"lon":-3.19648},"safety":{"score":87,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":94,"confidence":0.84,"caps":[],"databaseScore":87,"travellerSentiment":{"score":87,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler forums and reviews describe feeling safe walking during daylight and in well‑lit city centre areas, though some note heightened vigilance around festivals and late‑night pubs.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":85,"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":88,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":87,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":80,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":92,"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/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/united-kingdom-travel-advisory.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":30.38,"display":"30.4 / 100 · city-level","year":null,"score":78,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":23,"display":"US AQI 23 · Good","year":null,"score":94,"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":"hospitals","label":"Hospitals nearby","value":24.211155539,"display":"24 beds / 10k · country avg","year":"2022","score":65,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":23,"display":"July: highs ~23°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 — Edinburgh is one of Europe's safest capitals for visitors.","summary":"The multi‑database profile rates Edinburgh 87/100 (VERY SAFE) and the crowdsourced crime index is low (30.4/100). Violent crime against tourists is rare, and the city scores high on health, environment and disaster safety. Government advisories issue only a Level 2 ‘Exercise Increased Caution’ warning due to a general terrorism alert, not a specific threat to travelers.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare for visitors and typically occur in isolated incidents away from city centre after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is common in busy tourist zones such as the Royal Mile, Waverley Station and festival venues, especially during peak summer events"},"safeAreas":["New Town","Leith","Morningside"],"avoidAreas":["Muirhouse","Craigmillar"],"scams":["fake charity collections at tourist hotspots","overpriced taxi rides from unlicensed drivers","bogus street performers demanding payment after performances"],"zones":[{"name":"Old Town","level":"caution","note":"High tourist traffic and pickpocketing risk, especially after dark"},{"name":"New Town","level":"safe","note":"Well-lit, patrolled, low crime, safe day and night"},{"name":"Leith","level":"safe","note":"Residential and port area, generally quiet and safe"},{"name":"Morningside","level":"safe","note":"Residential, low incidents, safe for visitors"},{"name":"Gorgie","level":"caution","note":"Some reports of anti-social behavior late evening"},{"name":"Muirhouse","level":"avoid","note":"Known for higher crime rates and anti-social incidents"},{"name":"Craigmillar","level":"avoid","note":"High crime and anti-social behavior, avoid at night"}]}}