{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-states/san-antonio","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T17:35:06.805Z","place":{"city":"San Antonio","country":"United States","countryCode":"US","lat":29.42412,"lon":-98.49363},"safety":{"score":77,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":83,"confidence":0.87,"caps":[],"databaseScore":79,"travellerSentiment":{"score":68,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Travelers report feeling safe in tourist areas and note San Antonio compares favorably to other major U.S. cities like Detroit and Chicago. Concerns center on property crime and avoiding certain neighborhoods after dark, but organized attractions and downtown zones receive consistent positive feedback.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":71,"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":68,"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 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":1526656,"display":"1.5M 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":50,"display":"US AQI 50 · Good","year":null,"score":90,"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":39,"display":"July: highs ~39°C · extreme heat","year":null,"score":62,"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":71,"display":"71 / 100 (Mostly positive)","year":null,"score":71,"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 — San Antonio is safe for travelers with normal urban precautions. Violent crime is declining (down 21% as of March 2026), and tourist areas like the Riverwalk and downtown are heavily patrolled.","summary":"Official U.S. and Canadian travel advisories recommend only standard security measures for San Antonio. While the city's property crime rate sits above the national average, violent crime is dropping sharply, and most crimes are domestic or gang-related rather than targeting visitors. Tourist districts are well-policed and designed for visitor safety.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Property crime is elevated above national average. Armed robbery and mugging occur but concentrate in non-tourist neighborhoods; well-patrolled zones like the Riverwalk and downtown maintain strong security."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Typical for crowded tourist areas; watch bags and valuables on the busy Riverwalk, downtown streets, and around major attractions."},"safeAreas":["Downtown/Riverwalk","Stone Oak","Alamo Heights"],"avoidAreas":["Southside (higher crime concentration)","East Side (elevated violent and property crime)"],"scams":["IRS/Social Security/police impersonation calls demanding immediate payment via gift cards or wire transfers (4,700+ reports in the 2024 metro area)","Fraudulent ticketing websites impersonating San Antonio Zoo, SeaWorld, and other attractions—buy tickets only from official websites or box offices","Unofficial taxi services and street schemes targeting tourists near the Riverwalk and Alamo"],"zones":[{"name":"Downtown/Riverwalk","level":"safe","note":"Heavy police presence, tourist infrastructure, well-lit pathways; major attractions heavily secured"},{"name":"Stone Oak","level":"safe","note":"Northern upscale neighborhood; low crime, family-oriented, gated sections"},{"name":"Alamo Heights","level":"safe","note":"Affluent suburb with excellent safety record; well-maintained, low crime rates"},{"name":"Southtown","level":"caution","note":"Culturally vibrant arts district; mixed conditions—watch belongings, avoid after dark"},{"name":"North Star","level":"caution","note":"Residential area, generally okay but petty crime present; stay alert with valuables"},{"name":"Southside","level":"avoid","note":"Higher property and violent crime concentration; not recommended for tourists"},{"name":"East Side","level":"avoid","note":"Elevated crime rates; stay away unless with a local guide"}]}}