{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-states/washington-d-c","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:42:43.705Z","place":{"city":"Washington D.C.","country":"United States","countryCode":"US","lat":38.89511,"lon":-77.03637},"safety":{"score":73,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":77,"confidence":0.71,"caps":[],"databaseScore":75,"travellerSentiment":{"score":63,"label":"Mixed","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate most visitors feel safe during daylight but express concern about occasional street crime and political protests after dark","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":66,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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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":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":49.2,"display":"49.2 / 100","year":null,"score":55,"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":82,"display":"US AQI 82 · Moderate","year":null,"score":75,"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":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":36,"display":"July: highs ~36°C · high heat","year":null,"score":80,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · low seismicity","year":null,"score":100,"source":"GDACS / USGS"}],"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 — Washington, D.C. is generally safe for visitors, but exercise increased caution in certain neighborhoods and during large events.","summary":"The composite safety index of 75 reflects moderate overall risk, with crime scoring 66 and everyday hazards 70; homicide and traffic deaths are higher than many peers, yet terrorism risk remains low. Visitor safety is typically good during daylight, but night‑time walks in some districts can feel less secure.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging incidents are uncommon but have risen slightly in the U Street and Shaw neighborhoods during evenings"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing is frequent in Metro stations, the National Mall, and during major events such as the July Fourth fireworks"},"safeAreas":["Dupont Circle","Georgetown","Capitol Hill"],"avoidAreas":["Anacostia","Near Capitol Complex (e.g., Union Station vicinity)"],"scams":["Pickpocketing in crowded Metro stations and on the National Mall","Overcharging for rideshare or taxi services near tourist attractions"],"zones":[{"name":"Dupont Circle","level":"safe","note":"well‑patrolled, tourist‑friendly area with many hotels and restaurants; low violent‑crime incidents reported recently"},{"name":"Georgetown","level":"safe","note":"commercial and residential hub with strong police presence; occasional petty theft but generally safe for visitors"},{"name":"Capitol Hill","level":"caution","note":"busy with tourists and government workers; daytime is fine but stay alert after dark near quieter residential blocks"},{"name":"Anacostia","level":"avoid","note":"higher rates of violent crime and limited foot traffic; avoid solo nighttime visits"},{"name":"Near Capitol Complex (e.g., Union Station vicinity)","level":"caution","note":"increased National Guard and Park Police activity reported; stay aware of large crowds and occasional protests"}]}}