{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-states/annapolis","updatedAt":"2026-08-14T11:22:54.998Z","place":{"city":"Annapolis","country":"United States","countryCode":"US","lat":38.97859,"lon":-76.49184},"safety":{"score":76,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":81,"confidence":0.74,"caps":[],"databaseScore":77,"travellerSentiment":{"score":71,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports and local forums indicate visitors generally feel safe during daylight hours, but many note occasional discomfort after dark in quieter neighborhoods and heightened awareness of petty theft in crowded spots.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":78,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":70,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Crime risk is moderate, with pickpocketing and petty theft being the most common concerns for travelers, while violent crime remains low and localized to specific neighborhoods.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon but can occur in isolated incidents, especially late at night in less‑patrolled residential blocks far from downtown"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are most frequent in high‑traffic tourist zones like City Dock, the Naval Academy, and during major events such as Commissioning Week"},"safeAreas":["Historic District","College Park","Eastport","West Annapolis","Baltimore Annapolis (BWI) Airport area"],"avoidAreas":["Annapolis Neck"],"scams":["Fake charity collections claiming to support veterans or disaster relief","Overpriced souvenir vendors near City Dock and the Naval Academy","Taxi or rideshare drivers overcharging tourists unfamiliar with local rates"],"zones":[{"name":"Historic District","level":"safe","note":"well‑patrolled, high foot traffic, police presence; low violent crime"},{"name":"Downtown Annapolis","level":"caution","note":"bustling day and night, moderate pickpocketing risk after dark"},{"name":"College Park","level":"safe","note":"home to the Naval Academy and university campus; strong security"},{"name":"Southside","level":"caution","note":"mixed residential/commercial, occasional thefts reported at night"},{"name":"Eastport","level":"safe","note":"quiet waterfront area, low crime, but limited lighting after dark"},{"name":"Annapolis Neck","level":"avoid","note":"isolated peninsula with higher property‑crime rates and limited services"},{"name":"West Annapolis","level":"safe","note":"residential, low crime, but watch for occasional burglaries in quiet streets"},{"name":"Baltimore Annapolis (BWI) Airport area","level":"caution","note":"high transient population, moderate pickpocketing and vehicle theft risk"}]}}