{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-states/sacramento","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T17:41:21.563Z","place":{"city":"Sacramento","country":"United States","countryCode":"US","lat":38.58157,"lon":-121.4944},"safety":{"score":80,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":86,"confidence":0.87,"caps":[],"databaseScore":80,"travellerSentiment":{"score":78,"label":"Cautiously positive","summary":"60% of residents report feeling safe walking alone at night, indicating moderate comfort with day-to-day safety. Travelers are unlikely to encounter violent crime but should remain aware of property crime risks.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":60,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":92,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":71,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":78,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":97,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":75,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":73,"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":524943,"display":"525k residents","year":null,"score":78,"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":44,"display":"US AQI 44 · Good","year":null,"score":91,"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":43,"display":"July: highs ~43°C · dangerous heat","year":null,"score":45,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":1,"display":"1 active alert · Wildfire (green)","year":null,"score":96,"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":4,"display":"Low risk","year":null,"score":92,"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":60,"display":"60 / 100 (Cautiously positive)","year":null,"score":60,"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":"Wildfire","severity":"green","title":"forest fire notification in United States","distanceKm":365}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Sacramento is safe for visitors with standard urban precautions, though property crime runs 51% above the national average; secure your vehicle and stay alert in crowded areas.","summary":"Sacramento scores 78/100 on the composite safety index, safer than ~84% of countries. Violent crime (homicide rate 5.8/100k) is at the U.S. national average—the real concern is property crime (vehicle theft, burglary, 51% above national norms). Neighborhoods vary in safety, and pickpocketing poses a medium risk in crowded tourist areas.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Homicide rate is 5.8/100k, matching the U.S. national average. Mugging and armed robbery are not elevated concerns; property crime is the main risk."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching occur especially in Old Sacramento, Downtown, and around large events or festivals—stay alert in crowds."},"safeAreas":["Natomas","Land Park"],"avoidAreas":["Del Paso Heights (higher violent crime)","Granite Regional Park (among highest-crime areas)","Packard Bell (among highest-crime areas)"],"scams":["Travel discount 'wholesale license' schemes ($7,500+ upfront for membership promises)","Rental car break-ins and theft targeting tourist vehicles left unattended"],"zones":[{"name":"Natomas","level":"safe","note":"Upscale residential area with low crime; excellent amenities and well-maintained infrastructure"},{"name":"Land Park","level":"safe","note":"Safe residential neighborhood with good infrastructure and low crime rates"},{"name":"Midtown Sacramento","level":"caution","note":"Mixed-use entertainment district; stay alert at night, watch for pickpockets in crowds"},{"name":"Downtown Sacramento","level":"caution","note":"Tourist hub with good police presence; moderate pickpocket risk and vehicle theft concerns"},{"name":"Old Sacramento","level":"caution","note":"Historic tourist district popular for attractions; elevated pickpocketing risk in crowds"},{"name":"Del Paso Heights","level":"avoid","note":"Higher concentration of violent crime; avoid especially after dark"},{"name":"Granite Regional Park","level":"avoid","note":"Among Sacramento's highest-crime neighborhoods; not recommended for visitors"},{"name":"Packard Bell","level":"avoid","note":"Among Sacramento's highest-crime neighborhoods; not recommended for visitors"}]}}