{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-states/des-moines","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T17:47:43.783Z","place":{"city":"Des Moines","country":"United States","countryCode":"US","lat":41.60054,"lon":-93.60911},"safety":{"score":78,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":84,"confidence":0.87,"caps":[],"databaseScore":80,"travellerSentiment":{"score":68,"label":"Mixed but leaning positive","summary":"Residents report feeling moderately safe walking alone at night (45/100) but generally safe during the day (77/100). Worry about mugging or robbery is moderate (37/100).","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":60,"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":70,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":68,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":97,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":75,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":71,"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 precautions","updated":"2026-07-29T14:31:46.2003107-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/united-states"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide 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victims","value":1.12,"display":"1.12 / 100k","year":"2022","score":77,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":72,"display":"US AQI 72 · Moderate","year":null,"score":79,"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":41,"display":"July: highs ~41°C · extreme heat, strong winds","year":null,"score":36,"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":"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":60,"display":"60 / 100 (Mixed but leaning 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 — Des Moines is generally safe for travelers, with low risk of violent crime and official advisories recommending normal precautions.","summary":"Des Moines presents a low risk for most travelers, with strong official guidance and low rates of terrorism and sexual violence. While property crime is noted as a moderate concern by residents, and some recent reports indicate robberies, these are not typically targeted at tourists. Travelers should be aware of extreme heat in July and exercise caution during nighttime hours.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Recent reports indicate robberies, though these are not specifically targeting tourists. Exercise situational awareness, particularly in less populated areas or after dark."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are not highlighted as significant issues for visitors in Des Moines."},"safeAreas":["Western Gateway","South of Grand","Waterbury"],"avoidAreas":[],"scams":["While not specific to Des Moines, be aware of common travel scams such as overcharging for services or fake tour guides, especially in tourist-heavy areas."],"zones":[{"name":"Downtown","level":"caution","note":"Some recent reports of robberies and attempted murder, exercise caution, especially after dark."},{"name":"East Village","level":"caution","note":"Generally safe but can experience petty crime; stay aware of surroundings."},{"name":"Western Gateway","level":"safe","note":"Primarily a business and entertainment district, generally safe with good visibility."},{"name":"Drake Neighborhood","level":"caution","note":"Student-heavy area, can see occasional petty crime and noise complaints; be aware of your surroundings."},{"name":"South of Grand","level":"safe","note":"Affluent residential area, generally considered safe."},{"name":"Waterbury","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential neighborhood, typically safe."},{"name":"Sherman Hill","level":"caution","note":"Historic neighborhood with some revitalization, but can have isolated incidents of crime; stay alert."},{"name":"Clive (adjacent area)","level":"caution","note":"An attempted murder was reported in a Clive park; exercise vigilance in surrounding areas."}]}}