{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-states/ohio","updatedAt":"2026-10-30T22:06:44.964Z","place":{"city":"Ohio","country":"United States","countryCode":"US","lat":41.55753,"lon":-89.46093},"safety":{"score":74,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":78,"confidence":0.86,"caps":[],"databaseScore":78,"travellerSentiment":{"score":65,"label":"Moderate confidence","summary":"Approximately 60% of residents report feeling safe walking alone after dark, indicating moderate confidence in personal safety during evening hours.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":60,"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":68,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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human-trafficking victims","value":1,"display":"1.00 / 100k","year":"2022","score":78,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":19,"display":"US AQI 19 · Good","year":null,"score":95,"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":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":21,"display":"October: highs ~21°C · wet spell","year":null,"score":92,"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 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urban areas and exercise caution during inclement weather. Official advisories suggest exercising normal to increased caution.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery occur primarily in urban areas after dark, especially in certain neighborhoods of major cities."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are common in crowded tourist areas, public transit, and major event venues."},"safeAreas":["Suburban areas","Rural areas","Tourist attractions (with standard precautions)"],"avoidAreas":["Specific neighborhoods within Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati known for higher crime.","Chillicothe","Canton","Portsmouth"],"scams":["Travel scams and fraud, particularly during summer planning.","Pickpocketing in crowded urban areas and tourist spots.","Theft from unattended vehicles."],"zones":[{"name":"Downtown Cleveland","level":"caution","note":"Higher crime rates reported, especially after dark. Be aware of surroundings."},{"name":"Downtown Columbus","level":"caution","note":"Some areas experience higher crime rates; exercise caution, especially at night."},{"name":"Downtown Cincinnati","level":"caution","note":"Certain neighborhoods have higher crime rates; stay alert and avoid less-traveled areas after dark."},{"name":"University District (Columbus)","level":"caution","note":"Can experience petty crime and theft due to high student population and nightlife."},{"name":"Akron","level":"caution","note":"Reports indicate varying crime levels; research specific neighborhoods before visiting."},{"name":"Dayton","level":"caution","note":"Has been cited for higher crime rates; stay aware of your surroundings."},{"name":"Chillicothe","level":"avoid","note":"Crime rates are significantly higher than other areas in the state."},{"name":"Canton","level":"avoid","note":"Crime rates are significantly higher than other areas in the state."}]}}