{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-states/clearwater","updatedAt":"2026-08-11T23:22:57.886Z","place":{"city":"Clearwater","country":"United States","countryCode":"US","lat":27.96585,"lon":-82.8001},"safety":{"score":71,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":74,"confidence":0.72,"caps":[],"databaseScore":73,"travellerSentiment":{"score":63,"label":"Mixed","summary":"Recent traveler posts on Reddit and local forums describe feeling safe during daylight but report unease after dark near downtown and when leaving belongings unattended on the beach","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":64,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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The city’s homicide and violent‑crime rates are below national averages, but pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are common in crowded beach and downtown areas.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon but have risen slightly with recent teen takeover attempts; stay away from isolated beach areas after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are frequent in crowded tourist zones such as Pier 60, downtown Clearwater, and on beach promenades"},"safeAreas":["Lake Chautauqua","Country Club Estates","East Clearwater","North Clearwater (Safety Harbor fringe)","Clearwater Beach (daytime only)"],"avoidAreas":["West Clearwater (near Gandy Blvd)","Downtown Clearwater (after dark)"],"scams":["Tourist‑focused “free‑tour” or “discount‑ticket” scams targeting beach‑goers","Fake charity collections and aggressive panhandling near downtown","Rental‑car or scooter “damage” scams reported in recent BBB alerts"],"zones":[{"name":"Clearwater Beach","level":"caution","note":"Tourist hub with high foot traffic; pickpocketing and bag theft reported, especially after dark"},{"name":"Downtown Clearwater","level":"caution","note":"Busy commercial area; mugging and robbery risk moderate, stay alert in crowds"},{"name":"Lake Chautauqua","level":"safe","note":"Residential, low crime, well-lit streets, frequent police patrols"},{"name":"Country Club Estates","level":"safe","note":"Quiet upscale neighborhood, minimal incidents, safe for evening walks"},{"name":"Bayshore","level":"caution","note":"Waterfront area with transient population; occasional thefts, avoid isolated spots after dark"},{"name":"East Clearwater","level":"safe","note":"Suburban area with low crime, well-maintained sidewalks, active community watch"},{"name":"North Clearwater (Safety Harbor fringe)","level":"safe","note":"Residential with low crime, but occasional domestic incidents reported near late night"},{"name":"West Clearwater (near Gandy Blvd)","level":"avoid","note":"High transient encampments and drug activity; recent muggings reported, avoid after dark"}]}}