{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-kingdom/london","updatedAt":"2026-07-18T02:25:30.682Z","place":{"city":"London","country":"United Kingdom","countryCode":"GB","lat":51.50853,"lon":-0.12574},"safety":{"score":77,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":77,"categories":[{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":62},{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":73},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":94},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":77}]},"advisories":[{"source":"U.S. Department of State","level":2,"label":"Exercise Increased Caution","updated":"Fri, 17 Jul 2026","url":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/united-kingdom-travel-advisory.html"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":1.11868407522333,"display":"1.1 / 100k","year":"2021","score":91,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"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":51,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"numbeo_safety_index","label":"Safety index (crowdsourced)","value":50.8,"display":"50.8 / 100","year":null,"score":51,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":52,"display":"US AQI 52 · Moderate","year":null,"score":89,"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":80,"display":"80 within 15 km · nearest ~0.7 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":28,"display":"July: highs ~28°C · no weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution","year":null,"score":70,"source":"U.S. Department of State"}],"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 — London is one of Europe's safest capitals for visitors, with very low violent crime, though opportunistic theft in tourist hotspots requires smart precautions.","summary":"London's homicide rate (1.1/100k) and strong governance (rule of law 79/100) rank it globally among the world's 15 safest cities. The real visitor risk is not violence but opportunistic theft—pickpocketing and bag snatching in specific crowded zones like Oxford Street and the Tube. Day-to-day, millions of tourists move safely through London by staying alert in known high-theft corridors and using basic anti-theft habits.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Armed robbery is rare for tourists; serious violent crime uncommon. Risk is opportunistic street theft (bag snatching, phone theft), not mugging."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"40% of tourist thefts cluster in Oxford Street, Leicester Square, Camden Market, Tube (King's Cross–Westminster), and South Bank. Pickpocketing is coordinated and common on busy transport and in markets; less common in quieter zones."},"safeAreas":["Kensington & Chelsea","South Kensington","Richmond upon Thames","Notting Hill","Chelsea","Knightsbridge"],"avoidAreas":["Oxford Street (especially midday—notorious for pickpockets in crowds)","Leicester Square late night (shell game scams, crowded after 10pm)","King's Cross/St Pancras station and adjacent streets after dark (transport hub theft hotspot)","South Bank near London Eye (high tourist concentration, coordinated pickpocket teams)","Soho/West End after 11pm (alcohol-related disorder, minor assaults when venues close)","Westminster Bridge approach (shell game operators, distraction theft)"],"scams":["Shell game ('three cups') on Westminster Bridge—crowds gather, you get distracted, money disappears","Moped bag snatches—thieves on motorcycles snatch bags/phones from pedestrians on busy streets in seconds","Coordinated pickpocket teams on the Tube—one jostles/distracts you, another empties your bag or grabs your phone","Fake ticket vendors at major stations and tourist attractions","Distraction tactics—spilled drink, 'you have something on your jacket'—while accomplice steals"],"zones":[{"name":"Westminster & South Bank","level":"caution","note":"Tourist hotspot with shell game operators on Westminster Bridge, pickpocket teams, and major attractions. Safe daytime with awareness; avoid after dark."},{"name":"Kensington & Chelsea","level":"safe","note":"Upscale, quieter residential area with museums and parks. Lower crime, less crowded than central zones. One of London's safest visitor areas."},{"name":"King's Cross & St Pancras","level":"caution","note":"Major transport hub with reported theft and antisocial behaviour, especially in evenings. Exercise awareness; keep valuables secure and avoid lingering after dark."},{"name":"Soho & West End","level":"caution","note":"Nightlife, theatres, and restaurants. Safe during daytime and early evening; becomes rowdier and less predictable after 11pm. Alcohol-related incidents cluster here."},{"name":"Oxford Street & Fitzrovia","level":"caution","note":"One of Europe's busiest shopping streets with massive daytime crowds. Pickpocket hotspot; keep bags in front and phone secure. Safer midmorning than midday or early evening."},{"name":"Camden","level":"caution","note":"Market and nightlife area attracting young crowds. High pickpocket activity in the market itself, especially weekends. Youth-oriented, energetic but requires vigilance."},{"name":"Richmond upon Thames","level":"safe","note":"Suburban riverside area with parks and quieter streets. Low crime, minimal tourist theft. More relaxed than central London; ideal for families and those seeking calm."},{"name":"South Kensington","level":"safe","note":"Museum quarter (V&A, Natural History, Science Museum). Upscale, quieter, family-friendly. Lower crime, fewer pickpockets than central tourist hotspots."}]}}