{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-states/tampa","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T17:42:40.701Z","place":{"city":"Tampa","country":"United States","countryCode":"US","lat":27.94752,"lon":-82.45843},"safety":{"score":77,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":83,"confidence":0.87,"caps":[],"databaseScore":79,"travellerSentiment":{"score":68,"label":"Cautiously positive","summary":"Visitors report feeling reasonably safe during daytime (77/100 feel safe walking alone in daylight), but nighttime safety concerns are pronounced (48/100 feel safe at night). Tourist areas and organized transport mitigate these concerns for most visitors.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":70,"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":69,"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 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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":46,"display":"US AQI 46 · 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":36,"display":"July: highs ~36°C · high heat, heavy rain / flooding","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":70,"display":"70 / 100 (Cautiously positive)","year":null,"score":70,"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 — Tampa is generally safe for visitors with standard urban precautions, though it has moderately elevated crime rates for a U.S. city.","summary":"Tampa scores 79/100 on the composite safety index, with strong institutional oversight (97/100 advisory level) but notable crime concerns (64/100). Most tourist areas are well-patrolled and safe in daylight; nighttime requires standard urban awareness. Where you stay matters more than whether you visit — established tourist neighborhoods are substantially safer than outlying areas.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Robbery risk is present but concentrated in specific non-tourist neighborhoods; visitors in main areas with normal precautions face manageable risk."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching documented in crowded tourist hubs (airport, cruise terminals, downtown); vigilance in crowds mitigates most risk."},"safeAreas":["South Tampa","Hyde Park","Davis Islands"],"avoidAreas":["University Square Mall area","East Ybor","Orient Park"],"scams":["Unlicensed drivers posing as Uber/Lyft at Tampa International Airport and cruise terminal ground level — overcharging and unverified safety risks.","Fraudulent cruise excursion booking websites impersonating Carnival and Royal Caribbean official platforms — collect payment for non-existent shore tours.","Pickpockets and distraction thieves in crowded areas (airport baggage claim, cruise terminals, downtown waterfront)."],"zones":[{"name":"Downtown Tampa","level":"caution","note":"Generally safe and well-monitored, but requires increased awareness after dark."},{"name":"Ybor City","level":"caution","note":"Active nightlife; generally safe but requires awareness of surroundings, especially at night."},{"name":"South Tampa","level":"safe","note":"Considered one of the safest areas, with low crime rates and good amenities."},{"name":"Hyde Park","level":"safe","note":"Upscale residential area with a strong security presence and low crime statistics."},{"name":"Davis Islands","level":"safe","note":"Family-friendly suburban area with low crime rates and well-maintained infrastructure."},{"name":"University Square Mall area","level":"avoid","note":"Wikivoyage warns of potential issues and prevalent hitchhiking; best avoided on foot."},{"name":"East Ybor","level":"avoid","note":"Cited as one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in Tampa."},{"name":"Orient Park","level":"avoid","note":"Cited as one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in Tampa."}]}}