{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-states/phoenix","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T17:35:50.754Z","place":{"city":"Phoenix","country":"United States","countryCode":"US","lat":33.44838,"lon":-112.07404},"safety":{"score":76,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":81,"confidence":0.87,"caps":[],"databaseScore":78,"travellerSentiment":{"score":67,"label":"Mixed but cautiously positive","summary":"Recent travelers describe downtown Phoenix as safe and welcoming by day. Violent crime has declined (May 2026), and most tourists in well-chosen neighborhoods report feeling secure. However, daylight safety far exceeds nighttime, and extreme heat is the most-cited daily concern.","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":68,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":67,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":97,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":75,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":74,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2026-07-23T16:13:06Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/usa"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":1,"label":"Exercise normal security precautions","updated":"2026-07-29T14:31:46.2003107-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/united-states"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":5.76340794073065,"display":"5.8 / 100k","year":"2023","score":62,"source":"World Bank Open 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":1650070,"display":"1.7M residents","year":null,"score":70,"source":"City Geocoding"},{"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":53,"display":"US AQI 53 · Moderate","year":null,"score":89,"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":26.8421851,"display":"27 beds / 10k · country avg","year":"2022","score":80,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":46,"display":"July: highs ~46°C · dangerous heat","year":null,"score":45,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts","year":null,"score":100,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":1,"display":"Level 1 — Exercise normal security precautions","year":null,"score":97,"source":"Government of Canada"},{"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 but cautiously positive)","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—Phoenix is moderately safe for visitors in well-traveled areas, though property crime and extreme summer heat require standard urban precautions.","summary":"Phoenix is a typical major U.S. city with manageable safety for tourists. Violent crime has been declining (May 2026), but property theft—especially auto theft—is above average. Summer heat (reaching 46°C in July) poses the greater daily risk. Tourist areas like Scottsdale and downtown are relatively safe by day; nighttime walking requires caution in central and west Phoenix.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Homicide rate (5.8/100k) exceeds national average; mugging and armed robbery concentrate in central Phoenix, South Phoenix, and Maryvale. Well-traveled neighborhoods and tourist areas are low-risk for visitors."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Property crime is a noted local issue, though vehicle theft dominates over personal theft. Stay alert at transit hubs and crowded tourist venues like Old Town Scottsdale and downtown."},"safeAreas":["Scottsdale","North Phoenix"],"avoidAreas":["Central City (highest violent crime in Phoenix)","Maryvale (west Phoenix; chronic crime throughout district)","South Phoenix (pockets of higher violent and property crime)"],"scams":["Ground transportation scams at Sky Harbor airport; use verified rideshare apps with transparent pricing","Street cons and unsolicited offers in Old Town Scottsdale and downtown tourist areas"],"zones":[{"name":"Scottsdale","level":"safe","note":"Upscale resort and dining district, well-patrolled with low crime and excellent tourist infrastructure"},{"name":"North Phoenix","level":"safe","note":"Northern suburbs significantly safer than central and western areas; residential and commercial mixed"},{"name":"Downtown Phoenix","level":"caution","note":"Safe during day (museums, restaurants, entertainment), but requires caution at night; homeless presence; use rideshare after dark"},{"name":"Sunnyslope","level":"caution","note":"North-central area with homeless and crime issues, but police presence has improved safety in recent years"},{"name":"Glendale","level":"caution","note":"Northwest metro city; safe during day, but parts are dangerous at night—avoid walking alone after dark"},{"name":"South Phoenix","level":"avoid","note":"Mixed safety across neighborhoods with higher violent and property crime rates; avoid unless guided by locals"},{"name":"Maryvale","level":"avoid","note":"Commercial/residential district on west side; chronic crime issues throughout; avoid unless specific reason to visit"},{"name":"Central City","level":"avoid","note":"Highest violent crime concentration in Phoenix, including aggravated assault and robbery; avoid entirely"}]}}