{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-states/camden","updatedAt":"2026-08-21T04:26:22.231Z","place":{"city":"Camden","country":"United States","countryCode":"US","lat":39.92595,"lon":-75.11962},"safety":{"score":70,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":72,"confidence":0.75,"caps":[],"databaseScore":72,"travellerSentiment":{"score":63,"label":"Mixed","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors generally feel uneasy in certain neighborhoods but report feeling relatively safe in well‑policed downtown and waterfront districts during daylight","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":68,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":58,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":63,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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place it in a moderate danger tier for travelers; homicide rates are low but violent crime and pickpocketing remain concentrated in certain neighborhoods.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Armed robbery is uncommon but has occurred in isolated incidents near the waterfront after dark; visitors should avoid poorly lit areas and not carry large sums of cash"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing is prevalent in busy tourist zones such as the waterfront, Camden Market, and public transit hubs, particularly during peak hours"},"safeAreas":["Civic District","Stockton","Beideman","Waterfront (Pennsport)"],"avoidAreas":["Fairview"],"scams":["Overpriced taxi rides and fake shuttle services targeting tourists near the waterfront","Aggressive panhandling and extortion scams involving individuals claiming to be charity collectors","Counterfeit event tickets sold at street vendors near popular attractions"],"zones":[{"name":"Waterfront (Pennsport)","level":"caution","note":"Tourist hub with police patrols but higher petty theft risk"},{"name":"Downtown","level":"caution","note":"Active nightlife but elevated pickpocketing after dark"},{"name":"Civic District","level":"safe","note":"Well‑patrolled government buildings and main streets"},{"name":"Fairview","level":"avoid","note":"High gang activity and violent crime reported in recent local news"},{"name":"Stockton","level":"safe","note":"Residential area with low crime rates and active community watch"},{"name":"Beideman","level":"safe","note":"Quiet neighborhoods and low incident reports in recent data"}]}}