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Based on government travel advisories, crime statistics, health data, and real traveller reports.
New York City
United States
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Population: 8.3 million
New York City is generally safe for tourists, though petty crimes like pickpocketing and bag-snatching occur in crowded areas like Times Square and on the subway. While violent crime rates are lower than in many other major cities, it is still important to stay aware of your surroundings at night. Most visits are trouble-free when following standard urban safety precautions.
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Current Safety Score
Based on verified international datasets
62
out of 100
Generally safe — some areas of caution.
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Historical time-series scores are not available for this destination. Scores are updated as new annual datasets are published (typically February, June, and September each year).
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