{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-kingdom/leicester","updatedAt":"2026-08-04T13:28:19.472Z","place":{"city":"Leicester","country":"United Kingdom","countryCode":"GB","lat":52.6386,"lon":-1.13169},"safety":{"score":82,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":89,"confidence":0.84,"caps":[],"databaseScore":84,"travellerSentiment":{"score":71,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveller reports on forums and review sites indicate visitors generally feel comfortable walking during daylight, while night‑time confidence drops slightly in peripheral neighborhoods.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":78,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":77,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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weather","value":30,"display":"August: highs ~30°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"},{"key":"research_robbery_risk","label":"Mugging & robbery risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":70,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_pickpocket_risk","label":"Pickpocketing & theft risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":70,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":78,"display":"78 / 100 (Mostly positive)","year":null,"score":78,"source":"City Web 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":"Yes — Leicester is generally safe for visitors, but exercise increased caution in a few neighborhoods.","summary":"The multi‑database profile rates Leicester as VERY SAFE with a composite index of 88/100, well above the global average, and the city’s crime score of 88 reflects low violent‑crime risk. However, recent local news and crime‑statistics sources show a modest uptick in street‑level offences and a few targeted scams aimed at tourists.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon but can occur in isolated areas of the Saffron Lane and New Parks estates after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is most frequent in the city centre market, Highcross shopping area and during large events at Leicester Arena"},"safeAreas":["West End","Aylestone","Oadby","City Centre","Evington"],"avoidAreas":["Saffron Lane (high anti‑social behaviour after dark)","New Parks (reported violent altercations, avoid isolated streets)"],"scams":["Fake or overpriced minicab rides near the railway station","Ticket touting for concerts and sports events at Leicester Arena"],"zones":[{"name":"City Centre","level":"caution","note":"Busy tourist hub with high foot traffic; moderate pickpocketing risk after dark"},{"name":"West End","level":"safe","note":"Residential area with low crime, well-lit streets and active community presence"},{"name":"Saffron Lane","level":"avoid","note":"Known for higher anti-social behaviour and reported thefts, especially at night"},{"name":"New Parks","level":"avoid","note":"Recent incidents of violent altercations; avoid isolated streets after dark"},{"name":"Evington","level":"caution","note":"Mixed reports of petty crime; stay alert in quieter residential pockets"},{"name":"Aylestone","level":"safe","note":"Quiet suburb with low incident rates and good street lighting"},{"name":"Oadby","level":"safe","note":"Affluent commuter belt; very low crime and frequent patrols"},{"name":"Leicester Forest East","level":"caution","note":"Industrial zone with occasional vehicle break‑ins; avoid late‑night loitering"}]}}