{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-states/austin","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:42:56.059Z","place":{"city":"Austin","country":"United States","countryCode":"US","lat":30.26715,"lon":-97.74306},"safety":{"score":73,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":77,"confidence":0.71,"caps":[],"databaseScore":74,"travellerSentiment":{"score":67,"label":"Mixed","summary":"Recent traveler forums indicate visitors feel generally secure in hotels and tourist zones but report unease in areas with visible gang activity and after recent mass‑shooting news.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":68,"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":66,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":67,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":63,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":75,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":75,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"U.S. Department of State","level":2,"label":"Exercise Increased Caution","updated":"Thu, 08 May 2025","url":"https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.gbr.html"},{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2026-07-23T16:13:06Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/usa"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":1,"label":"Exercise normal security precautions","updated":"2026-07-27T09:23:27.0923131-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/united-states"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":5.76340794073065,"display":"5.8 / 100k","year":"2023","score":62,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0.07607124618748103,"display":"0.08 / million","year":"2021","score":93,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":14.2,"display":"14.2 / 100k","year":"2021","score":55,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":64.2697196,"display":"64/100","year":"2024","score":64,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":73.5177858,"display":"74/100","year":"2024","score":74,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":69.8551773,"display":"70/100","year":"2024","score":70,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":77.7839316,"display":"78/100","year":"2024","score":78,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":76.1934585,"display":"76/100","year":"2024","score":76,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":72.3731718,"display":"72/100","year":"2024","score":72,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":49.2,"display":"49.2 / 100","year":null,"score":55,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"safe_walking_dark","label":"Feel safe walking alone after dark","value":60,"display":"60.0%","year":"2023","score":60,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"sexual_violence","label":"Sexual violence (past year)","value":0.1,"display":"0.1%","year":"2023","score":100,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":1.12,"display":"1.12 / 100k","year":"2022","score":77,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":41,"display":"US AQI 41 · Good","year":null,"score":91,"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":43,"display":"July: highs ~43°C · dangerous heat","year":null,"score":45,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":1,"display":"1 active alert · Tropical cyclone (green)","year":null,"score":96,"source":"GDACS / USGS"}],"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":[{"kind":"Tropical cyclone","severity":"green","title":"notification for tropical cyclone BERTHA-26. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0  (0 in Tropical Storm).","distanceKm":170}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Austin is generally safe for visitors, but exercise increased caution due to recent violent incidents and heightened heat risks.","summary":"Austin scores 74/100 on the composite safety index, placing it above most countries, yet recent local news shows a spike in mass‑shooting events and heightened gang‑related violence that raise the immediate risk for travelers in certain neighborhoods.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon in tourist districts but have risen in parts of East Austin and near the downtown nightlife corridor, especially late at night"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is frequent in crowded venues such as Sixth Street, the Texas State Capitol grounds, and on public buses, particularly during festivals and concerts"},"safeAreas":["South Congress (SoCo)","University of Texas Campus","Downtown Austin"],"avoidAreas":["Barton Creek Greenbelt"],"scams":["Overpriced rideshare or taxi scams targeting tourists at the airport","Fake event tickets sold near popular music venues"],"zones":[{"name":"Downtown Austin","level":"caution","note":"Tourist hub with nightlife; stay alert after dark and avoid isolated alleys"},{"name":"East Austin","level":"caution","note":"Growing arts scene but higher property crime; keep valuables out of sight"},{"name":"South Congress (SoCo)","level":"safe","note":"Popular shopping area; well‑patrolled but watch for pickpockets during crowds"},{"name":"University of Texas Campus","level":"safe","note":"Campus security strong; normal precautions suffice"},{"name":"North Loop","level":"caution","note":"Vibrant bars and eateries; watch for late‑night disturbances"},{"name":"Barton Creek Greenbelt","level":"avoid","note":"Remote trail area; limited cell service and higher risk of petty crime after dark"}]}}