{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-states/wethersfield","updatedAt":"2026-10-25T14:14:18.995Z","place":{"city":"Wethersfield","country":"United States","countryCode":"US","lat":41.71427,"lon":-72.65259},"safety":{"score":78,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":84,"confidence":0.87,"caps":[],"databaseScore":81,"travellerSentiment":{"score":72,"label":"Generally Positive","summary":"Wethersfield is described as a quiet, historic town with low overall risk, considered safer than nearby Hartford.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":70,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":96,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":73,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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crime rates significantly below the national average.","summary":"Wethersfield is rated A- for crime safety, with an overall crime rate 46% below the national average. While violent crime is low, visitors should be aware of recent incidents at local businesses and general U.S. travel scams.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Recent armed robberies at local businesses like a Motel 6 and a Sunoco warrant increased awareness."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"No specific pickpocketing issues are highlighted for Wethersfield, but general awareness in crowded areas is advised for US travel."},"safeAreas":["Old Wethersfield","Wethersfield Cove","West Wethersfield"],"avoidAreas":[],"scams":["Fraudulent speed camera violation notices","Ghost tapping (skimming card data in crowded places)","General tourist scams targeting visitors in the US"],"zones":[{"name":"Old Wethersfield","level":"safe","note":"Historic district with low crime and a charming atmosphere."},{"name":"Downtown Wethersfield","level":"safe","note":"Generally safe, but exercise caution after dark due to potential for petty crime."},{"name":"Wethersfield Cove","level":"safe","note":"Residential area with a low crime rate."},{"name":"West Wethersfield","level":"safe","note":"Primarily residential with a low crime rate."},{"name":"Areas near Silas Deane Highway","level":"caution","note":"Some commercial areas may have higher instances of petty crime, especially after dark."}]}}