{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-states/philadelphia","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:43:16.996Z","place":{"city":"Philadelphia","country":"United States","countryCode":"US","lat":39.95238,"lon":-75.16362},"safety":{"score":72,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":75,"confidence":0.72,"caps":[],"databaseScore":73,"travellerSentiment":{"score":67,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler posts on forums and review sites describe feeling safe in Center City and Old City during daylight, but note heightened vigilance after dark and in less‑touristed 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":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":62,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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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":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":65.39,"display":"65.4 / 100 · city-level","year":null,"score":34,"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":103,"display":"US AQI 103 · Unhealthy for sensitive groups","year":null,"score":65,"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":41,"display":"41 within 15 km · nearest ~0.5 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":35,"display":"July: highs ~35°C · high heat, wet spell","year":null,"score":72,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · low seismicity","year":null,"score":100,"source":"GDACS / USGS"}],"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 — Philadelphia is generally safe for visitors who stay in well‑patrolled neighborhoods and follow basic precautions.","summary":"The city’s composite safety index of 73/100 and a 60% feel‑safe rating after dark show moderate overall safety, but crime scores remain elevated compared with many global peers. Visitors should stay alert to pickpocketing and occasional violent incidents in specific districts.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon in tourist zones but can occur in North and Southwest Philadelphia, especially at night"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is most frequent around Independence Hall, Market‑Frankford Line stations, and large public events"},"safeAreas":["Center City","Old City","Rittenhouse Square","Bella Vista"],"avoidAreas":["North Philadelphia (especially after dark)","Parts of West Philadelphia (after dark)"],"scams":["Tourist “photography” scams where strangers ask to pose for pictures and then demand payment","Overpriced “guided” tours sold by unofficial street vendors"],"zones":[{"name":"Center City","level":"safe","note":"Low crime rates, heavy police presence, well-lit streets"},{"name":"Old City","level":"safe","note":"Tourist hub with frequent patrols and visible security"},{"name":"Rittenhouse Square","level":"safe","note":"Affluent area, strong foot traffic, minimal reported incidents"},{"name":"University City","level":"caution","note":"Higher foot traffic from students; petty thefts reported, especially after dark"},{"name":"South Philadelphia","level":"caution","note":"Generally safe but some pockets avoid after dark; occasional break‑ins"},{"name":"North Philadelphia","level":"avoid","note":"Elevated violent crime rates; avoid non‑tourist zones especially at night"},{"name":"West Philadelphia","level":"caution","note":"Mixed safety; some neighborhoods safe during day, heightened vigilance after dark"},{"name":"Bella Vista","level":"safe","note":"Residential area with low crime, well‑maintained streets"}]}}