{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-states/pittsburgh","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T17:42:56.911Z","place":{"city":"Pittsburgh","country":"United States","countryCode":"US","lat":40.44062,"lon":-79.99589},"safety":{"score":77,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":83,"confidence":0.98,"caps":[],"databaseScore":79,"travellerSentiment":{"score":67,"label":"Cautiously Positive","summary":"Travelers report Pittsburgh is safe and welcoming during daytime in tourist districts, but acknowledge property crime risk and counsel nighttime caution. It ranks safer than many major U.S. cities but requires standard urban awareness.","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":75,"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 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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":304391,"display":"304k residents","year":null,"score":82,"source":"City Geocoding"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":39.39,"display":"39.4 / 100 · city-level","year":null,"score":67,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"numbeo_safety_night","label":"Feeling safe walking alone at night","value":50.85,"display":"51 / 100","year":null,"score":65,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"numbeo_safety_day","label":"Feeling safe walking alone in daylight","value":77.41,"display":"77 / 100","year":null,"score":84,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"numbeo_worry_mugged","label":"Worry about being mugged or robbed","value":35.44,"display":"35 / 100","year":null,"score":70,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"numbeo_violent_crime","label":"Violent crime as a local problem","value":40.6,"display":"41 / 100","year":null,"score":64,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"numbeo_property_crime","label":"Property crime as a local problem","value":46.61,"display":"47 / 100","year":null,"score":57,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"numbeo_drugs","label":"Drug dealing or use as a local problem","value":53.16,"display":"53 / 100","year":null,"score":50,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"safe_walking_dark","label":"Feel safe walking alone after 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spell","year":null,"score":72,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":2,"display":"2 active alerts · Flood (green)","year":null,"score":92,"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 (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":[{"kind":"Flood","severity":"green","title":"flood alert in United States","distanceKm":314},{"kind":"Flood","severity":"green","title":"flood alert in Canada","distanceKm":322}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Pittsburgh is generally safe for visitors who stay in tourist areas and exercise normal urban precautions, though property crime is above national averages and nighttime caution is necessary.","summary":"Pittsburgh ranks as SAFE (80/100 composite) and is safer than ~86% of countries. Most crime concentrates in residential neighborhoods that tourists naturally avoid. Daylight safety is solid in visitor areas, but property crime and nighttime risks warrant standard urban awareness.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging risk to visitors is low in tourist zones, but organized robbery and carjacking occur; downtown after business hours and isolated areas carry elevated risk"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Property crime rates are above national average; pickpocketing and bag-snatching risk is moderate in crowded areas (stadiums, parks, downtown shops) — typical urban awareness needed"},"safeAreas":["Shadyside","North Shore","Oakland"],"avoidAreas":["Homewood-Brushton (violent crime)","Hill District (crime, especially after dark)","Hazelwood (property and violent crime)","Downtown after business hours (street crime and theft)"],"scams":["Taxi overcharging or fake meters — use rideshare (Uber/Lyft) instead","Restaurant overpricing and inflated tourist menu prices — book restaurants in advance","Surface parking lot scams near stadiums and parks — use attended parking","Unsolicited street offers and fake tour operators — book official tours ahead of time"],"zones":[{"name":"Shadyside","level":"safe","note":"Upscale neighborhood with trendy restaurants, shops, and nightlife; well-patrolled with good pedestrian infrastructure"},{"name":"North Shore","level":"safe","note":"Major tourist hub with stadiums, museums, and riverfront; regular police presence ensures visitor safety"},{"name":"Oakland","level":"safe","note":"University district with strong community presence, good lighting, and low crime rates near campus"},{"name":"Downtown Pittsburgh","level":"caution","note":"Safe during business hours; avoid after dark. Mar 2026 crime incidents (kidnapping, robbery) in parking garages documented"},{"name":"Strip District","level":"caution","note":"Entertainment and nightlife area; stay alert for pickpockets in crowded venues and public transit"},{"name":"Homewood-Brushton","level":"avoid","note":"High violent crime rates; not recommended for visitor exploration"},{"name":"Hill District","level":"avoid","note":"High crime area; avoid especially at night"},{"name":"Hazelwood","level":"avoid","note":"Significant property and violent crime activity; unsuitable for tourism"}]}}