{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-states/kansas-city","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T17:42:56.689Z","place":{"city":"Kansas City","country":"United States","countryCode":"US","lat":39.11417,"lon":-94.62746},"safety":{"score":70,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":72,"confidence":0.87,"caps":[],"databaseScore":73,"travellerSentiment":{"score":58,"label":"Mixed to Negative","summary":"Traveler sentiment indicates a low feeling of safety when walking alone at night (32/100), and a moderate concern about being mugged or robbed (51/100).","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":42,"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":61,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Popular tourist districts are generally safer, but vigilance is advised, especially after dark.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Worry about being mugged or robbed is elevated, with violent crime seen as a significant local problem in certain neighborhoods."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"While not explicitly detailed, general urban caution and awareness of pickpocket hotspots in tourist areas are advised."},"safeAreas":["Country Club Plaza","Power & Light District","Crossroads Arts District"],"avoidAreas":["Areas east of Troost Avenue (high crime rates)"],"scams":["Taxi scams","Street scams","Accommodation scams","Restaurant scams"],"zones":[{"name":"Country Club Plaza","level":"safe","note":"Upscale shopping and dining district with excellent security and heavy foot traffic."},{"name":"Power & Light District","level":"safe","note":"Downtown entertainment district with good security presence during events and peak hours."},{"name":"Crossroads Arts District","level":"safe","note":"Trendy area with galleries and restaurants, generally safe during the day and early evening."},{"name":"Downtown Kansas City (KCMO)","level":"caution","note":"Standard urban caution advised, especially late at night; higher crime rates than national average."},{"name":"18th & Vine Historic District","level":"caution","note":"While historically significant, general urban vigilance is advised, particularly after dark."},{"name":"Areas east of Troost Avenue","level":"avoid","note":"These areas have significantly higher violent and property crime rates."},{"name":"Westport","level":"caution","note":"While a popular area, caution is advised, especially at night."}]}}