{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-kingdom/newcastle-upon-tyne","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:33:21.199Z","place":{"city":"Newcastle upon Tyne","country":"United Kingdom","countryCode":"GB","lat":54.97328,"lon":-1.61396},"safety":{"score":83,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":90,"confidence":0.75,"caps":[],"databaseScore":87,"travellerSentiment":{"score":67,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports on forums and review sites indicate visitors generally feel comfortable during daylight hours, but many note heightened vigilance after dark in the city centre.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":78,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":58,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":89,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":67,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":80,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":96,"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":"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":23,"display":"US AQI 23 · Good","year":null,"score":94,"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":25,"display":"July: highs ~25°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 — Newcastle upon Tyne is generally safe for visitors, but exercise increased caution in nightlife zones and crowded areas.","summary":"The multi-database profile rates Newcastle as VERY SAFE (composite 85/100) with low homicide, terrorism and road‑traffic death rates, and strong health, environmental and institutional scores. Crime perception is moderate (crime index 49.2) and the official government advisories are Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) due to terrorism concerns, but no active disaster alerts exist.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon but can occur late at night in the city centre and around the Metro stations"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are frequent in crowded nightlife districts, the Metro, and shopping areas such as Eldon Square"},"safeAreas":["Gosforth","Jesmond","Heaton","West Denton"],"avoidAreas":["Byker (high anti‑social behaviour)","Wingrove (high theft and assault rates)"],"scams":["Overpriced or fake taxi rides from unlicensed drivers","Bar‑tab scams where staff add unauthorized charges after a night out"],"zones":[{"name":"Gosforth","level":"safe","note":"Low crime rates, residential area with strong community presence and minimal nightlife incidents"},{"name":"Jesmond","level":"safe","note":"Popular with students and professionals, consistently low crime and well‑patrolled streets"},{"name":"Heaton","level":"caution","note":"Active student scene and nightlife can bring occasional antisocial behavior after dark"},{"name":"Elswick","level":"caution","note":"Higher incidence of violent and public order offences, especially late evening"},{"name":"Byker","level":"avoid","note":"Noted for elevated anti‑social behaviour and drug‑related incidents; best avoided after dark"},{"name":"Wingrove","level":"avoid","note":"High crime per capita, frequent reports of theft and assault; limited police visibility"},{"name":"West Denton","level":"caution","note":"Mixed residential profile with occasional antisocial incidents; stay alert at night"}]}}