{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-kingdom/manchester","updatedAt":"2026-07-10T02:19:45.863Z","place":{"city":"Manchester","country":"United Kingdom","countryCode":"GB","lat":53.48095,"lon":-2.23743},"safety":{"score":74,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":77,"categories":[{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":62},{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":64},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":90},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":77}]},"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"}],"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":"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":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":1917,"display":"1917.00 / 100k","year":"2025","score":5,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":35,"display":"US AQI 35 · Good","year":null,"score":92,"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":42,"display":"42 within 15 km · nearest ~2.1 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":34,"display":"July: highs ~34°C · high heat","year":null,"score":80,"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 — Manchester is generally safe for visitors, especially in central tourist areas, though petty theft and night-time incidents require typical city precautions.","summary":"Manchester ranks well on governance and rule of law (79/100), with a homicide rate of 1.1 per 100k — well below the UK average. Crime fell 9.5% year-over-year. However, petty theft and pickpocketing are moderate risks in busy areas, and the UK's terror threat level was raised to SEVERE in May 2026, bringing enhanced security but no Manchester-specific incidents.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon in tourist zones. Street crime is primarily petty theft and pickpocketing at transport hubs."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Manchester ranks third nationally for pickpocketing (515 per 100k people). Hotspots: Piccadilly Gardens, Market Street, tram/bus interchanges during peak hours."},"safeAreas":["Deansgate","Spinningfields","City Centre","Northern Quarter (daytime)","Salford Quays"],"avoidAreas":["Piccadilly Gardens after dark (pickpocketing hotspot and street crime)","Moss Side and Longsight (gang activity, organized theft)","Cheetham Hill after dark (elevated street crime)","Dimly lit streets and isolated areas away from main roads at night"],"scams":["Unlicensed taxis outside clubs and bars — drivers charge arbitrary fares many times the legitimate rate","Unofficial minicabs in nightlife venues — always use licensed black cabs, Uber, or prebooked services","Distraction theft in crowded retail areas (Market Street, Piccadilly Gardens) by organized teams"],"zones":[{"name":"Deansgate & City Centre","level":"safe","note":"Well-lit, heavily policed, constant activity. Safe for shopping, dining, and transport day and night. Main tourist hub."},{"name":"Spinningfields","level":"safe","note":"Historic galleries, restaurants, cafes. Well-maintained, good police presence, safe for day and evening wandering."},{"name":"Northern Quarter","level":"caution","note":"Vibrant daytime scene with independent shops and street art. Safe until late night; crowded bars and revellers can attract petty theft after midnight."},{"name":"Piccadilly Gardens & Interchange","level":"avoid","note":"Manchester's top pickpocket hotspot with concentrated street crime at tram and bus stops. Especially risky in evenings."},{"name":"Gay Village (Canal Street)","level":"caution","note":"Popular nightlife but crowded. Petty theft and alcohol-fuelled incidents common late night. Caution alone after 1am."},{"name":"Salford Quays","level":"safe","note":"Modern waterfront with restaurants, museums, galleries. Well-maintained, safe day and evening. Lower crime than city centre."},{"name":"Moss Side & Longsight","level":"avoid","note":"Known for gang activity and organized theft. Not recommended for visitors, especially after dark."},{"name":"Cheetham Hill","level":"avoid","note":"Wholesale markets attract daytime shoppers but see elevated street crime. Daylight visits only, with companions and high awareness."}]}}