{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-states/cleveland","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T17:42:55.994Z","place":{"city":"Cleveland","country":"United States","countryCode":"US","lat":41.4995,"lon":-81.69541},"safety":{"score":73,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":77,"confidence":0.87,"caps":[],"databaseScore":76,"travellerSentiment":{"score":60,"label":"Significant safety concerns","summary":"Only 26% of residents feel safe walking alone at night; 57% feel safe during daytime. Violent crime and drug-related activity are cited by residents as major local concerns. May 2026 reporting of rising violent crime reflects on-the-ground resident anxiety.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":38,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":96,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":64,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":60,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":97,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":75,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":77,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2026-07-23T16:13:06Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/usa"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":1,"label":"Exercise normal security 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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":365379,"display":"365k residents","year":null,"score":81,"source":"City Geocoding"},{"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":47,"display":"US AQI 47 · Good","year":null,"score":90,"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":26.8421851,"display":"27 beds / 10k · country avg","year":"2022","score":80,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":32,"display":"July: highs ~32°C · no weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":2,"display":"2 active alerts · Flood (green)","year":null,"score":92,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":1,"display":"Level 1 — Exercise normal security precautions","year":null,"score":97,"source":"Government of Canada"},{"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":4,"display":"Low risk","year":null,"score":92,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":38,"display":"38 / 100 (Significant safety concerns)","year":null,"score":38,"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":[{"kind":"Flood","severity":"green","title":"flood alert in United States","distanceKm":287},{"kind":"Flood","severity":"green","title":"flood alert in Canada","distanceKm":291}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Moderate caution — Cleveland has elevated violent crime rates and residents report feeling unsafe at night; suitable for daytime visiting with standard urban awareness.","summary":"Cleveland's composite safety index of 66/100 places it in the moderate range, with a homicide rate of 5.8 per 100k (above global average but typical for major U.S. cities). Residents report significant safety concerns, particularly at night (only 26% feel safe walking alone after dark). Recent crime data from May 2026 confirms an uptick in violent crime; however, no specific incidents targeting visitors have been documented.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Residents report significant concern about street robbery and mugging (61/100 worry level). Risk is elevated at night; daytime risk is lower but not negligible. No specific tourist-targeting robbery pattern documented."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"No documented pickpocketing hotspots; standard urban caution in crowded transit and shopping areas advised."},"safeAreas":["University Circle","Cuyahoga Valley National Park (nearby)"],"avoidAreas":["East Cleveland","Glenville"],"scams":[],"zones":[{"name":"Downtown","level":"caution","note":"High foot traffic and tourist attractions, but also higher risk of petty crime and potential for issues after dark."},{"name":"University Circle","level":"safe","note":"Home to cultural institutions and Case Western Reserve University, generally considered safe with good lighting and police presence."},{"name":"Ohio City","level":"caution","note":"Popular for its historic architecture and West Side Market, but some areas can be less safe at night; exercise awareness."},{"name":"Tremont","level":"caution","note":"Known for its vibrant dining and arts scene, but can experience crime, particularly in less populated areas after dark."},{"name":"East Cleveland","level":"avoid","note":"Higher reported crime rates, including violent incidents, making it an area to avoid for visitors."},{"name":"Glenville","level":"avoid","note":"This neighborhood has historically high crime rates, including violent crime, and should be avoided."},{"name":"Cuyahoga Valley National Park (nearby)","level":"safe","note":"While not a Cleveland neighborhood, this park offers a safe natural escape; stick to marked trails and be aware of park hours."}]}}