{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-kingdom/scotland","updatedAt":"2026-08-17T17:33:18.518Z","place":{"city":"Scotland","country":"United Kingdom","countryCode":"GB","lat":56.7861112,"lon":-4.1140518},"safety":{"score":87,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":94,"confidence":0.81,"caps":[],"databaseScore":87,"travellerSentiment":{"score":87,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveller reports on forums and review sites describe feeling safe during daylight, with only minor concerns about petty theft in crowded areas","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":85,"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":84,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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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":15,"display":"August: highs ~15°C · wet spell","year":null,"score":92,"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":4,"display":"Low risk","year":null,"score":92,"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":85,"display":"85 / 100 (Mostly positive)","year":null,"score":85,"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 — Scotland is one of Europe’s safest destinations for visitors, with low violent crime and a stable security environment.","summary":"The multi‑database profile rates Scotland at 88/100 (VERY SAFE), well above the global average, and the live advisory level is only “Exercise Increased Caution” due to terrorism concerns. Recent incidents are limited to isolated hate‑crime investigations and a protest, none involving tourists. Pickpocketing is the most common visitor‑related risk, concentrated in Edinburgh’s Old Town and Glasgow’s city centre, while mugging is rare.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging or armed robbery against visitors is rare; incidents, if any, occur late at night in city centres and are not targeted at tourists"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is common in tourist hotspots (Edinburgh Old Town, Glasgow city centre, festival crowds) and on public transport; keep belongings secured"},"safeAreas":["Edinburgh New Town","Glasgow West End","Aberdeen City Centre","Inverness City Centre","Dundee Waterfront","Western Isles"],"avoidAreas":["Edinburgh Old Town (after dark)","Glasgow Nightlife Districts (e.g., Sauchiehall Street after midnight)","Highland Rural Roads (e.g., A9 in poor weather)"],"scams":["Fake or touted tickets for attractions such as Edinburgh Castle","Overcharging by unlicensed taxis and minicabs","Inflated restaurant bills in tourist hotspots","Pickpocketing of wallets and phones in crowded festivals and on public transport"],"zones":[{"name":"Edinburgh Old Town","level":"caution","note":"tourist hub with moderate pickpocketing risk, especially in crowded festivals"},{"name":"Glasgow City Centre","level":"caution","note":"higher petty theft rates; stay alert after dark in nightlife districts"},{"name":"Aberdeen City Centre","level":"safe","note":"low violent crime, but occasional opportunistic theft in busy areas"},{"name":"Inverness City Centre","level":"safe","note":"generally low crime; weather can change rapidly in surrounding Highlands"},{"name":"Dundee Waterfront","level":"safe","note":"low incident rates; monitor occasional flooding during heavy rain"},{"name":"Highland Rural Roads (e.g., A9)","level":"avoid","note":"dangerous driving, narrow lanes, and sudden weather shifts increase crash risk"},{"name":"Fife Coastal Villages","level":"caution","note":"isolated areas may have limited emergency response during storms"},{"name":"Western Isles (e.g., Stornoway)","level":"safe","note":"remote but low crime; weather alerts can affect travel"}]}}