Is Hamburg safe? United States travel risk
Is Hamburg safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Hamburg scores 35/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. The US State Department does not issue advice for United States. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Hamburg scores 35/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and United States (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Hamburg: nearest emergency and transport facilities, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (35/100) and crime and scams (47/100).
A score of 35 is higher than the scores of 42% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the United States travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Location & Spatial Data
In the New York territory, Hamburg is established at 42.7394° N, 78.8581° W. It lies 453.7 km SSE relative to Washington. Time zone observed: America/New_York.
New York
42.7394° N, 78.8581° W
250 m
America/New_York
60,034
Transit Links & Medical Facilities
Proximate Regional Communities (United States)
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the United States travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the United States entry requirements.
Surrounding Places with Full Dossiers
Questions travellers ask about Hamburg
Is Hamburg safe?
Hamburg currently scores 35/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Hamburg · Methodology
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