{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-states/baltimore","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T17:39:47.378Z","place":{"city":"Baltimore","country":"United States","countryCode":"US","lat":39.29038,"lon":-76.61219},"safety":{"score":82,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":89,"confidence":0.87,"caps":[],"databaseScore":82,"travellerSentiment":{"score":82,"label":"Cautiously positive with caveats","summary":"Tourists report feeling safe in Inner Harbor and downtown business areas when exercising normal precautions. Most visitor guides (updated 2026) confirm Baltimore is accessible for tourism in well-policed neighborhoods; solo travelers and evening/night activities warrant heightened awareness.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":72,"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":74,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":82,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":97,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":75,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":73,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"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":"2026-07-29T14:31:46.2003107-04:00","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":"city_population_scale","label":"Urban scale factor","value":585708,"display":"586k residents","year":null,"score":77,"source":"City Geocoding"},{"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":51,"display":"US AQI 51 · Moderate","year":null,"score":90,"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":26.8421851,"display":"27 beds / 10k · country avg","year":"2022","score":80,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":39,"display":"July: highs ~39°C · extreme heat, wet spell","year":null,"score":54,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":2,"display":"2 active alerts · Flood (green)","year":null,"score":92,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":1,"display":"Level 1 — Exercise normal security precautions","year":null,"score":97,"source":"Government of 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":72,"display":"72 / 100 (Cautiously positive with caveats)","year":null,"score":72,"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":[{"kind":"Flood","severity":"green","title":"flood alert in United States","distanceKm":477},{"kind":"Flood","severity":"green","title":"flood alert in Canada","distanceKm":486}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes, Baltimore is safe for tourists who stay in well-traveled areas like Inner Harbor, Federal Hill, and Fells Point, though visitors should exercise normal urban precautions and avoid high-crime neighborhoods at night.","summary":"Baltimore has a reputation for high crime, but presents a mixed safety picture for tourists. Crime is geographically concentrated in neighborhoods away from tourist zones, which are well-policed. Both UK and Canadian governments advise normal precautions. Roughly 27 million visitors come annually, most without incident.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are concentrated in high-crime neighborhoods outside tourist zones; Inner Harbor, downtown, and Fells Point have visible police presence and low incident rates"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching occur in crowded tourist areas and transit hubs; Inner Harbor, the aquarium, and transit stations require standard urban vigilance"},"safeAreas":["Inner Harbor","Fells Point","Federal Hill"],"avoidAreas":["Middle East (gang violence and drug activity)","West Baltimore (concentrated poverty and high crime)"],"scams":["Fake taxi services — use licensed cabs or ride-share apps only","Overly friendly strangers offering 'deals' or asking for help; decline politely and move on","ATM skimming in less-monitored areas; use machines in banks or busy commercial districts"],"zones":[{"name":"Inner Harbor","level":"safe","note":"Waterfront hub with National Aquarium, museums, restaurants; constant police presence, busy foot traffic"},{"name":"Fells Point","level":"safe","note":"Historic neighborhood with restaurants, bars, shops; good lighting and active community watch"},{"name":"Federal Hill","level":"safe","note":"Young professional area, waterfront promenade, upscale dining; safe daytime, stay alert after dark"},{"name":"Mount Vernon","level":"caution","note":"Cultural district with museums and galleries, well-lit with regular patrols; requires alertness after dark"},{"name":"Canton","level":"caution","note":"Residential waterfront neighborhood; safe daytime, stay aware in evening hours"},{"name":"Middle East","level":"avoid","note":"Known for gang violence and drug activity; residents strongly warn against visiting, especially at night"},{"name":"West Baltimore","level":"avoid","note":"Significant poverty and persistent crime; well outside tourist areas and best avoided entirely"}]}}