{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-states/mobile","updatedAt":"2026-11-10T18:53:24.565Z","place":{"city":"Mobile","country":"United States","countryCode":"US","lat":30.69436,"lon":-88.04305},"safety":{"score":66,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":66,"confidence":0.98,"caps":[],"databaseScore":69,"travellerSentiment":{"score":58,"label":"Mixed to Negative","summary":"While some sources indicate tourist areas are safe, Numbeo data shows a low score for feeling safe walking alone at night (29/100) and a high concern about mugging/robbery (61/100) and violent crime (67/100).","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":40,"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":57,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Observatory"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":27,"display":"November: highs ~27°C · no weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"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":1.5,"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":40,"display":"40 / 100 (Mixed to Negative)","year":null,"score":40,"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":"Mobile is generally safe for visitors, particularly in tourist areas, but requires increased caution due to concentrated crime risks.","summary":"While official advisories suggest exercising increased caution, the majority of risks in Mobile are concentrated in specific neighborhoods and are more pronounced after dark. Visitors should remain aware of their surroundings and utilize common-sense precautions.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are primarily concentrated in urban areas after dark and in specific neighborhoods."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are common in crowded tourist areas, on public transit, and at large events."},"safeAreas":["Downtown","USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park area"],"avoidAreas":["South Mobile (higher crime rates)","East Mobile (higher crime rates)"],"scams":["Ghost tapping (skimming card data via mobile devices in crowded places)","Pickpocketing and bag-snatching in crowded tourist areas and public transit","Distraction techniques used by thieves","Taxi scams","Seemingly 'free' gifts that lead to unexpected payment demands"],"zones":[{"name":"Downtown","level":"safe","note":"Heavy foot traffic day and night, generally safe for visitors."},{"name":"USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park area","level":"safe","note":"High visitor traffic and generally considered safe."},{"name":"Midtown","level":"caution","note":"Residential and commercial areas, exercise normal precautions, especially after dark."},{"name":"West Mobile","level":"caution","note":"Suburban areas, generally safe but be aware of surroundings, especially in less populated areas."},{"name":"South Mobile","level":"avoid","note":"Reports indicate higher crime rates; exercise extreme caution or avoid."},{"name":"East Mobile","level":"avoid","note":"Areas with higher reported crime rates; exercise extreme caution or avoid."}]}}