{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-states/houston","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T17:33:40.097Z","place":{"city":"Houston","country":"United States","countryCode":"US","lat":29.76328,"lon":-95.36327},"safety":{"score":72,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":75,"confidence":0.87,"caps":[],"databaseScore":74,"travellerSentiment":{"score":61,"label":"Mixed — cautious","summary":"Locals report moderate-to-high concern about street crime and nighttime safety (only 26% feel safe walking at night); tourists in well-patrolled tourist areas report mostly positive daytime experiences, but nearly all sources discourage solo evening travel.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":50,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":62,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":61,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":97,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":75,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":74,"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 rate","value":5.76340794073065,"display":"5.8 / 100k","year":"2023","score":62,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest 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Moderate","year":null,"score":87,"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":40,"display":"July: highs ~40°C · extreme heat","year":null,"score":62,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":1,"display":"1 active alert · Drought (green)","year":null,"score":96,"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":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":70,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":50,"display":"50 / 100 (Mixed — cautious)","year":null,"score":50,"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":"Drought","severity":"green","title":"Drought is on going in United States","distanceKm":378}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Houston is safe in well-known tourist areas during daytime, but after dark and outer neighborhoods require extra caution.","summary":"Houston welcomes millions of visitors annually and remains safe in downtown and tourist-heavy neighborhoods during business hours. Crime rates exceed US averages, and safety varies sharply by district; daytime travel in Downtown, Museum District, The Heights, and Montrose is secure with normal precautions. After dark requires rideshare use, and certain neighborhoods should be avoided entirely.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Street robbery occurs but is not common against tourists in well-frequented areas; elevated risk in isolated neighborhoods and after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Documented pickpocketing and bag-snatching in downtown tourist venues, crowded attractions, and public transit; Houston noted for above-average pickpocket activity"},"safeAreas":["Downtown Houston","Museum District","The Heights"],"avoidAreas":["Sunnyside (high crime)","Alief (high crime)","East End (high crime)","Sharpstown (high crime)"],"scams":["Airport rideshare overcharging or unlicensed drivers posing as Uber/Lyft at IAH and Hobby airports","Street hustlers and fake petitions by con artists targeting tourists in downtown areas","Pickpockets and bag-snatchers in crowded tourist venues, Downtown, and public transit","Restaurant and bar bill padding or overcharging in nightlife districts"],"zones":[{"name":"Downtown Houston","level":"safe","note":"Well-patrolled business district with police presence, hotels, restaurants; safe during day and early evening."},{"name":"Museum District","level":"safe","note":"Cultural hub with world-class museums, Rice University, police patrols; safe daytime and early evening."},{"name":"The Heights","level":"safe","note":"Trendy neighborhood with restaurants, shops, nightlife; generally safe but avoid walking alone late at night."},{"name":"Third Ward","level":"caution","note":"Historic African American cultural neighborhood; daytime visits to established venues possible but higher crime—exercise caution especially at night."},{"name":"Sunnyside","level":"avoid","note":"High crime neighborhood; not recommended for visitors."},{"name":"Alief","level":"avoid","note":"High crime neighborhood; steer clear as a visitor."},{"name":"East End","level":"avoid","note":"High crime area; avoid as a visitor."},{"name":"Sharpstown","level":"avoid","note":"High crime neighborhood; not suitable for tourist visits."}]}}