{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-states/san-francisco","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:42:26.726Z","place":{"city":"San Francisco","country":"United States","countryCode":"US","lat":37.77493,"lon":-122.41942},"safety":{"score":75,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":80,"confidence":0.93,"caps":[],"databaseScore":78,"travellerSentiment":{"score":63,"label":"Mixed","summary":"Recent traveler forums and surveys indicate visitors generally feel okay during daylight but report unease after dark in less‑touristed districts.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":68,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":58,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":64,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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accountability","value":72.3731718,"display":"72/100","year":"2024","score":72,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":60.54,"display":"60.5 / 100 · city-level","year":null,"score":41,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"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":48,"display":"US AQI 48 · 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,"display":"26 within 15 km · nearest ~1.3 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":26,"display":"July: highs ~26°C · no weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 2 quakes ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":86,"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"}],"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 Francisco is generally safe for visitors, though some neighborhoods have higher petty‑crime rates.","summary":"The multi‑database profile rates San Francisco as safe overall (composite 78/100) with strong scores for health, environment and institutional stability, but crime perception is moderate (crime index 60.5) and walking‑alone‑after‑dark confidence is only 60%. Recent local news shows a mixed picture: violent‑crime trends are being debated, but isolated incidents of robbery and protests persist.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon in tourist corridors but can occur in parts of the Tenderloin and Bayview after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing is frequent in crowded areas such as Union Square, Fisherman's Wharf and on BART, especially during rush hour"},"safeAreas":["Pacific Heights","North Beach","Financial District","Outer Sunset","Bernal Heights"],"avoidAreas":["Tenderloin (avoid after dark)","Parts of the Mission District (avoid after dark)"],"scams":["Tourist‑focused “bait‑and‑switch” rideshare scams near SFO and downtown","Overpriced “guided” street‑art or food tours that pressure payment"],"zones":[{"name":"Pacific Heights","level":"safe","note":"low crime, affluent residential area with strong police presence"},{"name":"North Beach","level":"caution","note":"busy tourist area with petty theft and nightlife; stay alert after dark"},{"name":"Tenderloin","level":"avoid","note":"high rates of drug activity and violent crime; avoid especially at night"},{"name":"Mission District","level":"caution","note":"vibrant but experiences gang-related incidents; avoid isolated streets after dark"},{"name":"Financial District","level":"safe","note":"well-patrolled, low violent crime; busy during day, quieter evenings"},{"name":"Outer Sunset","level":"safe","note":"residential, low crime, but watch for fog-related visibility issues while driving"},{"name":"South of Market (SoMa)","level":"caution","note":"tech hub with many offices; petty theft common, stay vigilant in crowded areas"},{"name":"Bernal Heights","level":"safe","note":"diverse community, low violent crime, but occasional property crimes"}]}}