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As of October 2026, Saint Johns scores 83/100 on the IsMyTripSafe composite safety index — verdict: yes — generally safe. Saint Johns is a safe destination for travelers, with low crime rates and no current travel advisories. The main risks for visitors are tourist-targeted scams.
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United States · Assessed 13 October 2026
83
/ 100
What drives this score
01 · Official Guidance
No advisory against travel
“This travel advice also covers American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and United States Virgin Islands. Before you travel No travel can be guaranteed safe.”
Updated 2026-10-07T10:48:24Z
Full advisory →Exercise normal security precautions
“Canada's official risk level for United States: exercise normal security precautions.”
Updated 2026-10-10T19:41:02.6992267-04:00
Full advisory →02 · Evidence Signals
Mugging & robbery risk
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Pickpocketing & theft risk
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Visitor safety sentiment
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Urban scale factor
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Homicide rate
Robbery / mugging
LowRobbery risk is low for visitors in Saint Johns.
Pickpocketing
LowPickpocketing and bag-snatching are not significant concerns for tourists in Saint Johns.
03 · Environment
04 · Institutions
05 · Field Research
Traveller sentiment score
Cautiously positive
82/100
Sixty percent of people feel safe walking alone after dark, indicating a generally secure environment, though some caution is advised.
Saint Johns is a safe destination for travelers, with low crime rates and no current travel advisories.
Saint Johns presents a low risk for visitors, with official advisories recommending normal security precautions. While the US has a higher homicide rate than many developed nations, Saint Johns itself experiences very little crime affecting tourists.
Recent developments
Common scams
Full briefing
Saint Johns offers a safe travel experience, with official advisories from Canada and the UK indicating normal security precautions are sufficient. The city's crime index is moderate, and data suggests a low risk of robbery and pickpocketing for visitors.
Recent news indicates isolated incidents such as a fatal scooter crash in July 2026 and an arrest for alleged child sex crimes in May 2025. However, these events do not point to a widespread safety issue affecting tourists. The community sentiment indicates that 60% of people feel safe walking alone after dark, suggesting a generally secure environment.
Travelers should be aware of global health notices for Polio, Dengue, and Measles, and practice standard health precautions. While no specific scams were highlighted for Saint Johns, visitors should remain vigilant against common tourist-targeted schemes. Overall, Saint Johns is a secure destination for those exercising typical travel awareness.
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06 · Neighbourhoods
Our field research rated 8 Saint Johns districts for visitors: 8 safer. See them plotted on the Saint Johns safety map.
Historic DowntownsaferGenerally safe and well-trafficked, but be aware of surroundings.
St. Johns CountysaferThe wider county is generally safe, with low crime rates.
Vilano BeachsaferA popular tourist area, generally safe with a relaxed atmosphere.
Anastasia IslandsaferKnown for its beaches and parks, considered safe for visitors.
Fruit CovesaferA suburban area with low crime, suitable for families.
World Golf VillagesaferA resort and residential area, typically very safe.
Ponte Vedra BeachsaferUpscale coastal community, generally very safe.
St. Augustine ShoressaferResidential area with low reported crime.
07 · After Dark
60% of people in United States say they feel safe walking alone at night in their area (UN SDG survey, 2023).
Robbery risk is low for visitors in Saint Johns.
No specific districts were flagged as no-go areas after dark, but the usual night-time rules apply: stay in lit, populated areas and keep your phone out of sight.
08 · Questions
Saint Johns is a safe destination for travelers, with low crime rates and no current travel advisories. Saint Johns presents a low risk for visitors, with official advisories recommending normal security precautions. While the US has a higher homicide rate than many developed nations, Saint Johns itself experiences very little crime affecting tourists. (Assessed 13 October 2026.)
Safety is not one number, and this Saint Johns report does not pretend it is: the score is re-weighted for who is travelling. A woman travelling alone, a family with children and a solo backpacker face different street-level risks, so the headline score shifts and the report leads with the findings that matter for that group. Personalize this report in one click to see the 2026 score and safety briefing for your specific travellers.
No districts were flagged as no-go areas for visitors at the last assessment.
Saint Johns ranks #5 of 9 United States destinations we've assessed, scoring 83/100. See the United States safety overview for the full list.
The score blends 12+ public data sources — government advisories, UNODC/World Bank crime statistics, FBI crime data for U.S. cities, WHO health data, live air quality and disaster alerts — with AI field research over current local reporting. The databases carry the bulk of the weight (and U.S. reports lean more on the latest field research); the traveller-sentiment score from field research carries the rest. Full methodology.
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