{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-states/denver","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:42:55.583Z","place":{"city":"Denver","country":"United States","countryCode":"US","lat":39.73915,"lon":-104.9847},"safety":{"score":76,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":81,"confidence":0.91,"caps":[],"databaseScore":79,"travellerSentiment":{"score":63,"label":"Mixed","summary":"Travelers report feeling generally secure during daylight but note heightened vigilance needed after dark, especially in the central business district","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":66,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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generally safe for visitors, but stay alert in certain neighborhoods and during peak summer evenings.","summary":"Denver scores well on institutional safety and official guidance, yet crime perception and heat‑related risks are moderate. Recent local reports highlight rising concerns about property crime and occasional violent incidents in specific districts.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Armed or strong‑arm robbery is uncommon but can occur in isolated downtown alleys and near the light‑rail stations after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing is frequent in crowded venues such as Union Station, the 16th Street Mall, and major sporting events"},"safeAreas":["Highland","Washington Park","Cherry Creek"],"avoidAreas":["South Broadway","West Colfax"],"scams":["Overpriced rideshare or taxi fares targeting tourists at the airport","Fake charity collectors operating near popular attractions","ATM skimming devices placed at downtown banks and grocery stores"],"zones":[{"name":"Capitol Hill","level":"caution","note":"caution: higher property crime rates and occasional nighttime disturbances reported in recent local coverage"},{"name":"Highland","level":"safe","note":"safe: consistently low violent crime reports and active community policing presence"},{"name":"Washington Park","level":"safe","note":"safe: well‑patrolled residential area with low crime incidence and strong neighborhood watch activity"},{"name":"Sloan's Lake","level":"caution","note":"caution: recent incidents of vehicle break‑ins and sporadic street‑level drug activity noted in local news"},{"name":"South Broadway","level":"avoid","note":"avoid: elevated violent crime and gang‑related activity documented in recent police bulletins"},{"name":"West Colfax","level":"avoid","note":"avoid: high rates of assault and drug‑related incidents reported in multiple recent sources"},{"name":"Five Points","level":"caution","note":"caution: moderate property crime and occasional nighttime disturbances noted in local reports"},{"name":"Cherry Creek","level":"safe","note":"safe: low crime rates and strong commercial security presence"}]}}