{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-states/newburgh","updatedAt":"2026-08-21T04:28:01.682Z","place":{"city":"Newburgh","country":"United States","countryCode":"US","lat":41.50343,"lon":-74.01042},"safety":{"score":74,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":78,"confidence":0.75,"caps":[],"databaseScore":75,"travellerSentiment":{"score":67,"label":"Mixed","summary":"Recent traveler posts on Reddit and local forums describe feeling generally safe in well‑lit downtown areas but note heightened vigilance needed around the waterfront and at night, with some reporting verbal harassment from homeless individuals.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":68,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket 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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":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":70,"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":"Yes — Newburgh is moderately safe for visitors who stay alert and avoid a few high‑crime pockets.","summary":"The multi‑database profile rates Newburgh at 73/100 overall (safe) but the city‑specific travel‑risk calculator assigns a 31/100 score, reflecting moderate risk driven by crime. Homicide and violent‑crime rates are above the U.S. average, while pickpocketing is the most common visitor‑targeted offense. Recent news shows routine ICE activity and occasional protests, but no active disaster alerts.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging or armed robbery against visitors is uncommon but can occur in isolated nighttime zones far from tourist centers, particularly near the waterfront after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are the most frequent visitor crimes, concentrated in crowded downtown streets, the farmers market, and near the Metro‑North station"},"safeAreas":["Historic Downtown (Washington's Headquarters area)","East Newburgh (Residential neighborhoods)","Newburgh Waterfront","North Newburgh (University area)","West End (near Hudson River)"],"avoidAreas":["West Newburgh (Industrial corridor)","Midtown Commercial District (after dark)"],"scams":["fake charity collections claiming to aid flood victims","overpriced taxi rides from unlicensed drivers","counterfeit merchandise sold near the waterfront"],"zones":[{"name":"Historic Downtown (Washington's Headquarters area)","level":"caution","note":"Higher petty theft and pickpocketing risk after dark; stay alert in crowded areas"},{"name":"Midtown Commercial District","level":"caution","note":"Moderate crime rates; avoid poorly lit streets at night and keep belongings secure"},{"name":"West Newburgh (Industrial corridor)","level":"avoid","note":"Elevated violent crime and drug‑related activity; not recommended for visitors"},{"name":"East Newburgh (Residential neighborhoods)","level":"safe","note":"Generally low crime; standard precautions advised"},{"name":"Newburgh Waterfront","level":"safe","note":"Well‑patrolled and tourist‑focused; petty theft possible but rare"},{"name":"South Newburgh (near Stewart Airport)","level":"caution","note":"Occasional traffic incidents and limited lighting; stay aware after dark"},{"name":"North Newburgh (University area)","level":"safe","note":"Low crime; typical campus safety measures suffice"},{"name":"West End (near Hudson River)","level":"safe","note":"Scenic area with minimal reported incidents; normal vigilance recommended"}]}}