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As of October 2026, Cleveland scores 64/100 on the IsMyTripSafe composite safety index — verdict: mostly — take normal precautions. Cleveland is a city where visitors should exercise normal security precautions, with moderate risks for street crime. The main risks for visitors are pickpocketing (moderate risk) and robbery (moderate risk).
Safety Report
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United States · Assessed 13 October 2026
64
/ 100
What drives this score
01 · Official Guidance
No advisory against travel
“This travel advice also covers American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and United States Virgin Islands. Before you travel No travel can be guaranteed safe.”
Updated 2026-10-07T10:48:24Z
Full advisory →Exercise normal security precautions
“Canada's official risk level for United States: exercise normal security precautions.”
Updated 2026-10-10T19:41:02.6992267-04:00
Full advisory →02 · Evidence Signals
Mugging & robbery risk
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Pickpocketing & theft risk
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Visitor safety sentiment
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Urban scale factor
City SignalCity Geocoding
Homicide rate
Robbery / mugging
ModerateWorry about mugging or robbery is high among residents, and violent crime is seen as a significant local problem.
Pickpocketing
ModerateWhile not explicitly detailed, the general concern over crime suggests a moderate risk of pickpocketing and bag-snatching in busy areas.
03 · Environment
04 · Institutions
05 · Field Research
Traveller sentiment score
Mostly Negative
56/100
Residents report low feelings of safety when walking alone at night, and a high concern regarding violent and property crime.
Cleveland is a city where visitors should exercise normal security precautions, with moderate risks for street crime.
While official advisories are low, local sentiment and crime statistics suggest a need for vigilance. Violent and property crime are considered local problems, and feeling safe walking alone at night is a concern for many.
Recent developments
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Full briefing
Cleveland presents a mixed safety profile for travelers. While official advisories from Canada and the UK recommend normal security precautions, local sentiment and crime data indicate a need for heightened awareness. Residents express significant worry about mugging and robbery, and violent crime is perceived as a major local issue.
Recent operations, such as Operation Northern Shield in August 2026, aim to combat violent crime in the region, and a June 2026 crackdown yielded multiple arrests and firearm seizures. However, reports from May 2026 indicated a rise in violent crime rates earlier in the year. Travelers should be particularly cautious after dark, as feelings of safety walking alone at night are low according to local surveys.
To stay safe, visitors should remain vigilant and aware of their surroundings, especially in less populated or poorly lit areas. It is advisable to avoid displaying valuables openly and to be cautious of unsolicited approaches. While specific scam details are scarce, common urban risks like distraction thefts and opportunistic scams targeting tourists should be anticipated. The presence of a tropical cyclone alert, though distant, also suggests monitoring weather advisories.
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06 · Neighbourhoods
Our field research rated 8 Cleveland districts for visitors: 3 safer, 3 needing caution and 2 best avoided. See them plotted on the Cleveland safety map.
East ClevelandavoidConsistently shows higher crime rates and is not recommended for visitors.
GlenvilleavoidReports indicate higher crime rates, making it unsuitable for tourist visits.
DowntowncautionHigher foot traffic can attract petty crime; be aware of surroundings, especially at night.
Ohio CitycautionPopular nightlife area; can experience increased petty crime and disturbances on weekends.
TremontcautionSimilar to Ohio City, vibrant but can have issues with petty crime and noise late at night.
University CirclesaferGenerally safe due to student and institutional presence, but exercise normal precautions after dark.
West ParksaferPrimarily residential and generally considered safe, but remain aware of your surroundings.
Cuyahoga Valley National Park (nearby)saferWhile not a district, the park itself is safe for daytime recreation; follow park safety guidelines.
07 · After Dark
60% of people in United States say they feel safe walking alone at night in their area (UN SDG survey, 2023).
Worry about mugging or robbery is high among residents, and violent crime is seen as a significant local problem.
After dark, be most careful around East Cleveland, Glenville, Downtown, Ohio City. Stick to busy, well-lit streets and licensed taxis or ride-hail late at night.
08 · Questions
Cleveland is a city where visitors should exercise normal security precautions, with moderate risks for street crime. While official advisories are low, local sentiment and crime statistics suggest a need for vigilance. Violent and property crime are considered local problems, and feeling safe walking alone at night is a concern for many. (Assessed 13 October 2026.)
Safety is not one number, and this Cleveland report does not pretend it is: the score is re-weighted for who is travelling. A woman travelling alone, a family with children and a solo backpacker face different street-level risks, so the headline score shifts and the report leads with the findings that matter for that group. Personalize this report in one click to see the 2026 score and safety briefing for your specific travellers.
Field research flags East Cleveland, Glenville as best avoided. See the district-by-district safety map.
Cleveland ranks #9 of 9 United States destinations we've assessed, scoring 64/100. See the United States safety overview for the full list.
The score blends 13+ public data sources — government advisories, UNODC/World Bank crime statistics, FBI crime data for U.S. cities, WHO health data, live air quality and disaster alerts — with AI field research over current local reporting. The databases carry the bulk of the weight (and U.S. reports lean more on the latest field research); the traveller-sentiment score from field research carries the rest. Full methodology.
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