{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-states/tucson","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T17:43:33.382Z","place":{"city":"Tucson","country":"United States","countryCode":"US","lat":32.22174,"lon":-110.92648},"safety":{"score":70,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":72,"confidence":0.98,"caps":[],"databaseScore":72,"travellerSentiment":{"score":62,"label":"Mixed","summary":"Locals report feeling safe walking alone in daylight (72/100), but this drops significantly at night (40/100). There is a moderate level of concern regarding mugging and robbery.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":52,"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":60,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":62,"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 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spell","year":null,"score":37,"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":52,"display":"52 / 100 (Mixed)","year":null,"score":52,"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 — Tucson is generally safe for travelers, but requires awareness of local crime and environmental conditions.","summary":"Tucson has a composite safety index of 74/100, indicating it is safer than approximately 78% of countries. While official advisories are low-risk, local crime perception and property crime rates are notable. Extreme summer heat is a significant environmental hazard.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Worry about being mugged or robbed is rated at 45/100, with violent crime seen as a local problem at 55/100."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Property crime is rated as a local problem at 67/100, suggesting a moderate risk of pickpocketing and bag-snatching."},"safeAreas":["University of Arizona Campus Area","Sam Hughes","West Tucson"],"avoidAreas":[],"scams":["FBI warns summer travelers to watch for scams and to stay alert abroad (May 2026, KOLD)"],"zones":[{"name":"Downtown Tucson","level":"caution","note":"Can experience petty crime and homelessness; exercise vigilance, especially at night."},{"name":"University of Arizona Campus Area","level":"safe","note":"Generally safe due to student presence and university security, but be aware of surroundings."},{"name":"Sam Hughes","level":"safe","note":"Residential area with lower crime rates, generally considered safe."},{"name":"Midtown Tucson","level":"caution","note":"Mixed residential and commercial; be aware of property crime and opportunistic theft."},{"name":"South Tucson","level":"caution","note":"Some areas have higher crime rates; exercise increased awareness, especially after dark."},{"name":"West Tucson","level":"safe","note":"Largely suburban and residential, considered safe for visitors."}]}}