{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-states/minneapolis","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T17:39:35.930Z","place":{"city":"Minneapolis","country":"United States","countryCode":"US","lat":44.97997,"lon":-93.26384},"safety":{"score":74,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":78,"confidence":0.87,"caps":[],"databaseScore":77,"travellerSentiment":{"score":63,"label":"Mixed — secure by day, cautious by night","summary":"Travelers report confidence during daylight hours (66/100) but express caution after sunset (36/100). About 60% report feeling safe after dark. Day-trippers and business visitors typically navigate the city without major incidents.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":56,"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":65,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":63,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":97,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":75,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":75,"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 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corruption","value":69.8551773,"display":"70/100","year":"2024","score":70,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":77.7839316,"display":"78/100","year":"2024","score":78,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":76.1934585,"display":"76/100","year":"2024","score":76,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":72.3731718,"display":"72/100","year":"2024","score":72,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"city_population_scale","label":"Urban scale factor","value":410939,"display":"411k residents","year":null,"score":80,"source":"City Geocoding"},{"key":"safe_walking_dark","label":"Feel safe walking alone after dark","value":60,"display":"60.0%","year":"2023","score":60,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"sexual_violence","label":"Sexual violence (past year)","value":0.1,"display":"0.1%","year":"2023","score":100,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":1.12,"display":"1.12 / 100k","year":"2022","score":77,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":92,"display":"US AQI 92 · Moderate","year":null,"score":70,"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":37,"display":"July: highs ~37°C · high heat","year":null,"score":80,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts","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":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":70,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":56,"display":"56 / 100 (Mixed — secure by day, cautious by night)","year":null,"score":56,"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 — Minneapolis is reasonably safe for visitors with standard urban awareness, though nighttime solo travel requires heightened caution.","summary":"Minneapolis scores 74/100 on the composite safety index and is safer than approximately 78% of countries. Visitors feel comfortable during daytime (66/100) but should exercise extra care after dark (36/100). Property crime is a greater concern than violent crime, and normal security precautions are advised.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Homicide rate of 5.8/100k matches the US average; 53/100 reported concern about mugging indicates moderate risk rather than widespread street violence"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Property crime is flagged as a significant local issue (65/100 concern level); pickpocketing and bag-snatching occur in crowded transit hubs, commercial districts, and nightlife venues"},"safeAreas":["Downtown Minneapolis","Uptown","Northeast Minneapolis","Loring Park"],"avoidAreas":["Isolated blocks of North Minneapolis and South Minneapolis after dark","Large protest gatherings (ICE enforcement demonstrations active as of July 2026)","Walking alone in any neighborhood after midnight; use rideshare or taxi instead"],"scams":[],"zones":[{"name":"Downtown Minneapolis","level":"safe","note":"Business & cultural core with police presence; main attractions, restaurants, shops, and theaters well-lit and busy"},{"name":"Uptown","level":"safe","note":"Vibrant entertainment hub with bars, galleries, and nightlife; busy most hours; stick to main streets late night"},{"name":"Northeast Minneapolis","level":"safe","note":"Arts and residential district; lower violent crime, walkable during daytime and evening"},{"name":"Loring Park","level":"safe","note":"Park, lake, and cultural institutions (Walker Art Center); secure in daylight and early evening"},{"name":"Dinkytown","level":"caution","note":"University of Minnesota student neighborhood; petty theft, late-night bar traffic; avoid walking alone after midnight"},{"name":"South Minneapolis","level":"caution","note":"Residential and mixed-use; property crime a noted local concern; daylight generally okay, heightened caution at night"},{"name":"North Minneapolis","level":"caution","note":"Residential area with higher-than-average crime; stick to well-lit main streets, exercise vigilance, avoid after dark"}]}}