{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-states/boston","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:42:36.236Z","place":{"city":"Boston","country":"United States","countryCode":"US","lat":42.35843,"lon":-71.05977},"safety":{"score":78,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":84,"confidence":0.91,"caps":[],"databaseScore":80,"travellerSentiment":{"score":71,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors generally feel safe walking during daylight, though some express concern about pickpockets in crowded areas.","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":66,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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safe for visitors, with low overall risk and normal security precautions advised.","summary":"Boston scores well on safety indicators, with low violent crime and stable governance, though pickpocketing and occasional street robberies occur in busy areas.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon but can happen in isolated incidents, especially late at night in less‑patrolled neighborhoods"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is frequent in tourist hotspots such as the waterfront, Faneuil Hall and subway stations"},"safeAreas":["Back Bay","Fenway","Cambridge (Central Square)"],"avoidAreas":["Roxbury"],"scams":["Overpriced or fake tickets for events like Sail Boston or World Cup 2026","Unauthorized tour guides or unlicensed taxis charging inflated rates"],"zones":[{"name":"Back Bay","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential streets, high police presence, low crime"},{"name":"South End","level":"caution","note":"Vibrant nightlife but occasional petty theft after dark"},{"name":"Downtown","level":"caution","note":"Busy commercial area, watch belongings in crowds"},{"name":"Allston","level":"caution","note":"College hub with late-night activity; stay alert after dark"},{"name":"Fenway","level":"safe","note":"Well-patrolled near Fenway Park, low violent crime"},{"name":"Roxbury","level":"avoid","note":"Higher violent crime rates; avoid alone at night"},{"name":"East Boston","level":"caution","note":"Tourist-friendly but occasional pickpocketing near airport"},{"name":"Cambridge (Central Square)","level":"safe","note":"Student-heavy, active police patrols, low risk"}]}}