{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-states/belmont","updatedAt":"2026-11-14T01:29:12.293Z","place":{"city":"Belmont","country":"United States","countryCode":"US","lat":42.22312,"lon":-78.03445},"safety":{"score":79,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":85,"confidence":0.87,"caps":[],"databaseScore":80,"travellerSentiment":{"score":78,"label":"Cautiously Optimistic","summary":"Sixty percent of people feel safe walking alone after dark, indicating a generally positive but not universally confident sentiment regarding personal safety.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":60,"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 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violent crime for visitors.","summary":"While the United States has a higher homicide rate than many countries, Belmont itself presents a low risk of serious crime. Travelers should be aware of potential scams and petty theft, particularly in crowded areas.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"The US homicide rate is higher than many countries, but violent crime is generally concentrated in specific neighborhoods and linked to gangs/drugs, which are unlikely to affect tourists in Belmont."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"While not specifically highlighted for Belmont, general advice for US tourist areas suggests a moderate risk of pickpocketing in crowded public spaces and on transportation."},"safeAreas":["CaroMont Regional Medical Center area","Historic Belmont Firehouse Museum area"],"avoidAreas":["Areas with reported high crime or specific incidents like Belmont Shore and Belmont Cragin."],"scams":["Ghost tapping (skimming card data in crowded places)","Aggressive requests for money from homeless individuals"],"zones":[{"name":"Downtown Belmont","level":"caution","note":"Higher potential for petty crime and encounters with individuals experiencing homelessness."},{"name":"Belmont Shore","level":"caution","note":"Reported issues with crime and drunkenness, particularly affecting residents' sense of safety."},{"name":"Belmont Cragin","level":"caution","note":"Recent incident of armed robbery at a restaurant."},{"name":"CaroMont Regional Medical Center area","level":"safe","note":"Area around a newly opened medical center, generally considered safe."},{"name":"Historic Belmont Firehouse Museum area","level":"safe","note":"Tourist attraction area, likely to be well-policed."}]}}