{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-states/newark","updatedAt":"2026-08-21T04:26:59.358Z","place":{"city":"Newark","country":"United States","countryCode":"US","lat":40.73566,"lon":-74.17237},"safety":{"score":70,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":72,"confidence":0.75,"caps":[],"databaseScore":72,"travellerSentiment":{"score":63,"label":"Mixed","summary":"Recent traveler reports on forums and Reddit indicate visitors generally feel safe in daylight but note heightened vigilance needed at night and in less‑policed districts.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":68,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":58,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":63,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Data"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0.07607124618748103,"display":"0.08 / million","year":"2021","score":93,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":14.2,"display":"14.2 / 100k","year":"2021","score":55,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":64.2697196,"display":"64/100","year":"2024","score":64,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":73.5177858,"display":"74/100","year":"2024","score":74,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of 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":281944,"display":"282k residents","year":null,"score":82,"source":"City Geocoding"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":49.2,"display":"49.2 / 100","year":null,"score":55,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"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":58,"display":"US AQI 58 · Moderate","year":null,"score":86,"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,"display":"26 within 15 km · nearest ~0.9 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":33,"display":"August: highs ~33°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":"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":2,"display":"High risk","year":null,"score":45,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":68,"display":"68 / 100 (Mixed)","year":null,"score":68,"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":"Moderate risk — Newark is generally safe for visitors who stay alert and avoid high‑crime neighborhoods.","summary":"The multi‑database profile rates Newark’s composite safety index at 72/100 (SAFE) and the crowdsourced crime index at 49.2/100 (moderate), reflecting low homicide and terrorism rates but higher petty theft and pickpocketing concerns. Recent news shows protests and curfews around the Delaney Hall ICE facility, but no active disaster alerts. Visitors should exercise increased caution in certain districts, especially after dark.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon in tourist zones but can occur in South Newark after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing is frequent in crowded transit hubs, especially Penn Station and the Newark Airport terminal"},"safeAreas":["Ironbound","University Heights"],"avoidAreas":["South Newark","West Newark"],"scams":["Currency‑exchange scams targeting tourists at airport shuttles","Overpriced taxi rides from unlicensed drivers near the train station"],"zones":[{"name":"Downtown Newark","level":"caution","note":"High pickpocketing and mugging risk; stay alert, avoid isolated areas after dark"},{"name":"Ironbound","level":"safe","note":"Well-policed, vibrant community; low violent crime but watch belongings in crowded spots"},{"name":"University Heights","level":"safe","note":"Home to Rutgers and hospitals; generally safe day and night, keep valuables secure"},{"name":"South Newark","level":"avoid","note":"Elevated violent crime and gang activity; avoid after dark and unfamiliar streets"},{"name":"West Newark","level":"caution","note":"Mixed safety; some residential pockets safe but higher theft risk; stay vigilant"}]}}