{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-kingdom/glasgow","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:31:54.766Z","place":{"city":"Glasgow","country":"United Kingdom","countryCode":"GB","lat":55.86515,"lon":-4.25763},"safety":{"score":82,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":89,"confidence":0.91,"caps":[],"databaseScore":81,"travellerSentiment":{"score":84,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports describe Glasgow as welcoming and safe during daylight, with most visitors feeling comfortable walking around the city centre; night‑time confidence drops slightly in less‑patrolled neighbourhoods","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":78,"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":67,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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a local problem","value":67.94,"display":"68 / 100","year":null,"score":32,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"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":19,"display":"US AQI 19 · Good","year":null,"score":95,"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":21,"display":"July: highs ~21°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 a high degree of 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Violent crime is rare for tourists, though petty theft and occasional night‑time disorder occur in busy areas.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon for tourists and typically involve locals who know each other; risk is highest late at night in peripheral areas such as the East End"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching occur in busy shopping districts (Buchanan Street, Merchant City) and during large events; keep belongings secured"},"safeAreas":["West End","Merchant City","Southside","South Glasgow (Rutherglen)","Govan"],"avoidAreas":["East End","North Glasgow"],"scams":["Fake charity collectors and street‑performer scams in city centre","Overpriced taxi rides and unlicensed minicabs","Drink‑spiking incidents reported in nightlife venues"],"zones":[{"name":"City Centre","level":"caution","note":"High foot traffic and pickpocketing risk, especially at night"},{"name":"West End","level":"safe","note":"Well-policed, student‑heavy area with low violent crime"},{"name":"Merchant City","level":"caution","note":"Popular nightlife district; watch for alcohol‑related incidents"},{"name":"Southside","level":"safe","note":"Residential and cultural hub, generally safe during daylight"},{"name":"East End","level":"avoid","note":"Higher rates of drug‑related activity and antisocial behaviour"},{"name":"North Glasgow","level":"avoid","note":"Known for gang‑related incidents and limited police visibility"},{"name":"South Glasgow (Rutherglen)","level":"safe","note":"Quiet suburbs with low crime, but limited tourist services"},{"name":"Govan","level":"caution","note":"Industrial area with occasional anti‑immigration protests"}]}}