{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-kingdom/liverpool","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:31:10.251Z","place":{"city":"Liverpool","country":"United Kingdom","countryCode":"GB","lat":53.41058,"lon":-2.97794},"safety":{"score":85,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":92,"confidence":0.78,"caps":[],"databaseScore":85,"travellerSentiment":{"score":84,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports on Reddit and safety forums describe Liverpool as generally safe, with visitors feeling comfortable walking in the city centre during daylight and reporting only minor concerns after dark in peripheral areas.","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":78,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":84,"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":"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":29,"display":"US AQI 29 · Good","year":null,"score":93,"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":26,"display":"July: highs ~26°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 caution","year":null,"score":72,"source":"Government of 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 — Liverpool is one of Europe's safest major cities for visitors, with low violent crime and minimal terrorism risk.","summary":"Liverpool scores 85/100 on the composite safety index, placing it in the top 8% of global safety rankings. The city records a homicide rate of 1.1 per 100k (safety score 93), terrorism deaths of 0.01 per million (safety score 98), and excellent health and environmental metrics. Governance indicators show stable institutions, and air quality is good (AQI 28). While the Canadian advisory urges a high degree of caution, this reflects routine vigilance rather than acute danger.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare for visitors and occur primarily in isolated nighttime settings far from tourist zones"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is common in crowded spots such as Liverpool ONE, Lime Street Station, and Matthew Street, especially on match days and weekends"},"safeAreas":["Waterfront","Bold Street","Woolton","Huyton","City Centre (daytime)"],"avoidAreas":["Moss Side (avoid after dark)","Toxteth (avoid after dark)"],"scams":["Football match day taxi cherry-picking","Overpriced Cavern Quarter meals","Unlicensed Beatles tour pitches","Clipboard fundraiser scams at Liverpool ONE","Pickpocketing at Lime Street Station"],"zones":[{"name":"City Centre","level":"caution","note":"High footfall, pickpocketing risk especially in shopping areas and nightlife zones after dark"},{"name":"Waterfront","level":"safe","note":"Well‑patrolled, CCTV‑covered, low violent crime; occasional antisocial behaviour late night on weekends"},{"name":"Bold Street","level":"safe","note":"Residential and commercial area with regular police presence; standard urban caution advised"},{"name":"Woolton","level":"safe","note":"Suburban neighbourhood with low crime; safe for daytime and evening visits"},{"name":"Moss Side","level":"avoid","note":"Known for higher rates of antisocial behaviour and gang‑related incidents; avoid after dark"},{"name":"Toxteth","level":"caution","note":"Mixed safety profile; generally safe in daylight but watch for opportunistic theft in less‑busy streets"},{"name":"Huyton","level":"safe","note":"Residential area with low crime; safe for visitors staying in central accommodations"},{"name":"Kirkdale","level":"caution","note":"Busy market district; petty crime possible, especially around night markets"}]}}