{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-states/jersey-city","updatedAt":"2026-10-18T23:54:43.010Z","place":{"city":"Jersey City","country":"United States","countryCode":"US","lat":40.72816,"lon":-74.07764},"safety":{"score":75,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":80,"confidence":0.94,"caps":[],"databaseScore":78,"travellerSentiment":{"score":66,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent visitor reports indicate feeling safe during daylight in waterfront and downtown areas, but caution is advised at night in less frequented neighborhoods.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":65,"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":68,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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advisory","value":1.5,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution · 2 govts","year":null,"score":85,"source":"CA / US"},{"key":"research_robbery_risk","label":"Mugging & robbery risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":62,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_pickpocket_risk","label":"Pickpocketing & theft risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":78,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":65,"display":"65 / 100 (Mostly positive)","year":null,"score":65,"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, Jersey City is generally safe for visitors who stay in well-trafficked areas and avoid certain neighborhoods after dark.","summary":"Jersey City's composite safety index of 78/100 indicates it is safer than most global destinations, with improving crime trends per official city data through August 2026. Violent and property crime have decreased double digits year-over-year, though risks remain higher in southern and eastern neighborhoods like Greenville and Bergen-Lafayette. Visitors should exercise standard urban precautions, particularly regarding petty theft and scams.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging risk is higher in southern neighborhoods like Greenville, particularly after dark; infrequent in tourist zones."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing occurs in crowded areas such as Journal Square and PATH stations; keep bags secured."},"safeAreas":["Paulus Hook","Hamilton Park","Downtown Jersey City","Liberty State Park vicinity"],"avoidAreas":["Greenville (particularly Martin Luther King Drive and Ocean Avenue corridors)"],"scams":["fake remote job offers","fraudulent municipal alerts","QR code parking payment scams"],"zones":[{"name":"Paulus Hook","level":"safe","note":"Waterfront district with low crime, well-lit streets, and strong police presence; ideal for visitors."},{"name":"Hamilton Park","level":"safe","note":"Residential area with historic homes, active community watch, and minimal reported incidents in 2026."},{"name":"Downtown Jersey City","level":"safe","note":"Commercial hub with high foot traffic, CCTV coverage, and regular patrols; safe during day and evening."},{"name":"Journal Square","level":"caution","note":"Transit-heavy area with moderate pickpocketing risk; avoid isolated side streets after dark."},{"name":"Bergen-Lafayette","level":"caution","note":"Residential zone with elevated property crime; exercise caution after 9 PM, especially near Martin Luther King Drive."},{"name":"Greenville","level":"avoid","note":"Southern neighborhood with higher violent crime rates; avoid MLK Drive and Ocean Avenue corridors, particularly at night."},{"name":"Liberty State Park vicinity","level":"safe","note":"Well-maintained park with ranger patrols; safe for daytime visits, but avoid isolated trails after dusk."},{"name":"The Heights","level":"caution","note":"Mixed-use area with sporadic theft reports; stay on main avenues like Kennedy Boulevard and avoid poorly lit side streets after dark."}]}}