{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-states/cincinnati","updatedAt":"2026-08-27T00:42:48.840Z","place":{"city":"Cincinnati","country":"United States","countryCode":"US","lat":39.12711,"lon":-84.51439},"safety":{"score":72,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":75,"confidence":0.75,"caps":[],"databaseScore":73,"travellerSentiment":{"score":65,"label":"Moderately positive","summary":"About 60% of residents and visitors report feeling safe walking alone after dark, indicating moderate confidence in nighttime safety, particularly in revitalized districts.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":60,"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":65,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":65,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":63,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":75,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":74,"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":"2026-08-18T09:29:04Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/usa"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":1,"label":"Exercise normal security precautions","updated":"2026-08-25T16:07:39.3337727-04:00","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":311097,"display":"311k residents","year":null,"score":82,"source":"City Geocoding"},{"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":96,"display":"US AQI 96 · Moderate","year":null,"score":68,"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":24,"display":"24 within 15 km · nearest ~0.8 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":38,"display":"August: highs ~38°C · extreme heat","year":null,"score":62,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · low seismicity","year":null,"score":100,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"research_robbery_risk","label":"Mugging & robbery risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":70,"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":60,"display":"60 / 100 (Moderately positive)","year":null,"score":60,"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":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Cincinnati is generally safe for travelers who exercise standard urban precautions, particularly in tourist areas during daylight hours.","summary":"Cincinnati's composite safety index of 72/100 indicates it is safer than about 75% of countries worldwide, with violent crime above national average but trending downward. Tourist areas like downtown, Over-the-Rhine, and Mount Adams are reasonably safe during the day, though caution is advised at night, especially in certain neighborhoods. Recent data shows a 33% decrease in violent crime compared to the three-year average, though isolated incidents involving youth have been reported downtown.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Robbery risk is moderate, with incidents more likely in certain neighborhoods after dark; downtown sees occasional youth-related assaults."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching occur in crowded areas like Fountain Square, Findlay Market, and during events; remain vigilant in tourist zones."},"safeAreas":["Mount Adams","Eden Park"],"avoidAreas":["West End (higher crime, especially at night)","Avondale (elevated violent crime)","East Price Hill (crime rates 231% above national average)"],"scams":["Fake charity solicitations near tourist sites and events","Overcharging or misleading tours in revitalized neighborhoods like Over-the-Rhine","Distraction thefts in crowded areas such as Fountain Square and Findlay Market"],"zones":[{"name":"Mount Adams","level":"safe","note":"Upscale residential area with low crime, popular with families and considered one of the safest neighborhoods."},{"name":"Eden Park","level":"safe","note":"Large green space with walking trails and city views; generally safe during daylight hours."},{"name":"Downtown Cincinnati","level":"caution","note":"Generally safe during business hours but requires caution at night, especially on weekends due to occasional violent incidents involving youth."},{"name":"Over-the-Rhine","level":"caution","note":"Revitalized area with popular dining and nightlife; stay on main streets (Vine, Main) and south of Liberty Street; avoid side streets after dark."},{"name":"West End","level":"avoid","note":"Higher crime rates; visitors should exercise caution, particularly at night, due to increased risk of theft and assault."},{"name":"Avondale","level":"avoid","note":"Neighborhood with elevated violent crime; avoid walking alone at night and remain alert to surroundings."},{"name":"East Price Hill","level":"avoid","note":"Reported as one of the most dangerous neighborhoods with crime rates significantly above national average; avoid unless necessary."},{"name":"Camp Washington","level":"caution","note":"Industrial-residential mix with moderate crime; exercise caution after dark and avoid isolated areas."}]}}