Sacramento Travel Risk — Moderate Risk (34/100)
Is Sacramento safe right now? Checked 17 October 2026
Sacramento scores 34/100 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.
Government advisory (score 15)
Crime (score 45)
October 9, 2026
Sacramento, United States has a current Travel Risk Calculator composite score of 34 out of 100 (moderate risk tier); the highest-rated risk category is crime at 45/100; the lowest-rated category is government advisory at 15/100; last updated October 9, 2026. For official nationwide security advisories, entry requirements, and health notices, see the United States travel risk page. Real-time conditions below include live weather, official advisory levels, GDACS disaster alerts, and current news.
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Sacramento currently sits at 34/100 on our composite travel-risk index, which puts it in the moderate-risk tier. Most travelers will be fine with normal precautions, but a few categories below score high enough that planning matters. The highest-rated risk category for Sacramento is crime (45/100), and the lowest is government advisory (15/100). This page was last updated on October 9, 2026; the baseline category scores reflect analytical indicators, layered with live conditions throughout the day. Live conditions — weather and air quality every 30 minutes, US State Department advisory every 6 hours, GDACS disaster alerts every 30 minutes, CDC health notices every 12 hours, and news every hour — are cached at the source and refreshed automatically when stale.
Driven by: security (35/100) and natural hazards (54/100).
A score of 34 is higher than 25% of the cities we score.
AI safety snapshot · refreshed Oct 13, 2026
Sacramento currently maintains a moderate baseline risk level of 34 out of 100 alongside an active orange tropical cyclone alert for ISAIAS-26, though no population is affected by high wind speeds. Visitors should also note a Level 1 global dengue health notice from the CDC. Recent local headlines highlight engineering awards for USACE Sacramento District project teams.
AI-summarized strictly from the live public-source data below (US State Dept advisory, GDACS, CDC, Google News). Auto-refreshed at most once per day on the first visit. Not official advice.
Live conditions last refreshed: Oct 17, 2026 13:36 UTC
What should I do now?
- Run a real assessment. Open the calculator for live data (weather, advisory, news) layered onto this baseline.
- Crime (score 45/100): Use registered taxis or ride-share apps. Keep electronics out of sight in public transit. Read recent reviews for your specific neighborhood.
- Transport safety (score 25/100): Use the safest available transit. For high-risk routes, prefer reputable carriers and avoid late-night driving.
- Check your country's advisory. The single most authoritative live signal. Linked at the bottom of every real assessment.
Day vs Night Safety in Sacramento
Guidance based on our scores and official advice — not a measured score.
Daytime conditions are generally secure along major corridors and commercial districts. Keep bags zipped and avoid displaying high-value items openly.
Risk levels elevate noticeably after dark outside main central zones. Avoid walking alone through unlit parks, alleys, or quiet transit stations; favor pre-booked door-to-door transport.
Safety by Traveler Type in Sacramento
Guidance based on our scores and official advice — not a measured score.
No group-specific warning is triggered in Sacramento for solo travelers (Crime 45/100 · Transport 25/100), women traveling solo (Crime 45/100), families with children (Health 20/100 · Natural disaster 15/100), older travelers (Health 20/100 · Transport 25/100), business travelers (Digital 20/100 · Money 20/100 · Transport 25/100) and lgbtq+ travelers (Advisory 15/100 · Political 15/100): these scores sit in the low-to-moderate range, so standard precautions apply. Local laws affecting LGBTQ+ travelers and gender-specific incident rates are not captured in our scores; check your government's travel guidance.
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Score layers
Safety categories
Source: Grounded open data research & citations
Quick facts
| Hospital access | low |
|---|---|
| Airport risk | low |
| Road safety | low |
| Public transport | low |
| Tourist scam risk | low |
| Night safety | medium |
| Last updated | October 9, 2026 |
Live conditions in Sacramento
Real-time data refreshed from public sources — weather and air quality from Open-Meteo, official advisory from the US State Department, disaster alerts from GDACS, health notices from the CDC, news from Google News. For an AI-synthesized briefing tailored to your specific trip, run a personalized assessment.
Official travel advisory
The US State Department does not issue advice for United States.
Disaster alerts
Active Disaster Alerts
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Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:1km) in United States 15/10/2026 11:07 UTC, 9 thousand in MMI>=III. GREEN · country-wide · 2026-10-15
On 10/15/2026 11:07:01 AM, an earthquake occurred in United States potentially affecting 9 thousand in MMI>=III. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:1km.
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Green flood alert in United States GREEN · country-wide · 2026-05-21
On 19/05/2026, a flood started in United States, lasting until 16/10/2026 (last update). The flood caused 29 deaths and 2292 displaced .
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Drought is on going in Mexico, United States GREEN · country-wide · 2026-04-30
The Drought notification level is Green.
“~N km away” = event centroid within ~500 km of this location; “country-wide” = a national/regional alert that may not be near this specific city. Source: GDACS · fetched 2026-10-17 13:36:30 UTC
Natural hazard calendar & history
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildfires | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Most wildfire events within 100 km of Sacramento happened in August and September (2 of 2 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
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.
Health notices
Health Notices for this Destination
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Level 1 - Global Measles WATCH · 2025-05-28
Measles cases are rising in many countries around the world. All international travelers should be fully vaccinated against measles with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, according to CDC's measles vaccination recommendations for international travel. Country List : Afghan
Source: CDC Travelers’ Health · fetched 2026-10-17 06:34:10 UTC
1991–2020 climate normals
Seasonal risk & best time to visit Sacramento
The most weather-stable two-month window for Sacramento is April–May, when typical daily temperatures run from about 9°C to 28°C and monthly rain averages 30 mm.
Seasonal planning flags include extreme heat in July. These are climate patterns, not forecasts.
Climate normals are planning context, not a short-range forecast. Source: Open-Meteo Climate API. Refreshed Sep 20, 2026.
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Practical safety map
Safety infrastructure nearby in Sacramento
Sacramento has 5 hospitals, 10 police stations, 10 pharmacies and 5 fire stations within 7 km of the city center in the latest OpenStreetMap extract.
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Facility list (works without JavaScript)
- Hospital: Mercy General Hospital
- Hospital: Shriners Hospitals for Children — Northern California
- Hospital: Sutter Center For Psychiatry
- Hospital: Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento
- Hospital: University of California, Davis Medical Center
- Police: California Assembly Sergeant-at-Arms
- Police: California Department of Fish and Wildlife Headquarters
- Police: California Highway Patrol Headquarters
- Police: California Senate Sergeant-at-Arms
- Police: City of Sacramento Police Department Headquarters
- Police: Joseph E City of Sacramento Police - Rooney Police Facility
- Police: Police Department
- Police: Sacramento County Sheriff - Administrative Division
- Police: Sacramento Police Department Bike Unit
- Police: West Sacramento Police Department
- Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy
- Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy
- Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy
- Pharmacy: Kaiser Downtown Commons Pharmacy
- Pharmacy: Rite Aid
- Pharmacy: Rite Aid
- Pharmacy: Rite Aid
- Pharmacy: Walgreens
- Pharmacy: Walgreens
- Pharmacy: Walgreens
- Fire station: Sacramento Fire Station #4
- Fire station: Sacramento Fire Station #6
- Fire station: Sacramento Fire Station Number 14
- Fire station: Sacramento Fire Station Number 2
- Fire station: Sacramento Fire Station Number 4
Map and facility data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Locations can be incomplete or outdated; confirm before relying on them. See this destination’s numbers or browse emergency numbers by country.
Emergency numbers (United States)
| Police | 911 |
|---|---|
| Ambulance | 911 |
| Fire | 911 |
| General | 911 |
See nearby hospitals, police, pharmacies, embassies, and fire stations on the safety map.
Medical access
| Hospital access | medium |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy access | medium |
| Emergency response | medium |
| English-speaking care | high |
| Evacuation complexity | medium |
Standard medical services and pharmacies are available throughout the city. Travelers should ensure they have appropriate insurance coverage for any potential medical needs.
Common scam patterns
- Petty Theft and Confidence Scams. Petty theft, confidence scams, and opportunistic assaults frequently target tourists who are unfamiliar with local norms or display valuables openly. These incidents often exploit language barriers, visitor isolation, and reliance on digital services. Tip: Remain vigilant, avoid displaying valuables openly, and be cautious when interacting with strangers.
Area notes
- Northgate. Northgate has a safety grade of A- with a crime rate 24% below the national average.
- West Sacramento. West Sacramento holds a crime safety grade of C+ with an overall crime rate 13% below the national average.
- Natomas Creek. Natomas Creek is noted as a safer neighborhood that earns an A+ safety grade.
- Del Paso Heights. Del Paso Heights is an area that rates a D- in safety.
- Village 12. Village 12 is highlighted among the safer areas in Sacramento.
- Natomas Creek. This neighborhood is noted as one of the safest areas in Sacramento.
- Village 12. This neighborhood is identified as one of the safer areas within the city.
Nearest embassies & consulates
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| When | Score change | Tier | Reason / source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | 35 → 34 | moderate | Method change (scoring v2) scoring v2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 0 → 0 | unknown | Data update Grounded open data research & citations |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 32 → 35 | moderate | Method change (scoring v2) scoring v2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 0 → 0 | unknown | Data update Grounded open data research & citations |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 37 → 32 | moderate | Method change (scoring v2) scoring v2 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 0 → 0 | unknown | Data update Grounded open data research & citations |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 47 → 37 | moderate | Data update scoring v2 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 31 → 47 | moderate | Method change (scoring v2) scoring v2 |
Every editorial change to Sacramento's composite score is logged here, with the source and reason for the change. Live data overlays (weather, advisories, disaster alerts, news) refresh continuously on their own cadences and are not recorded as score changes — see the Live conditions section above for current overlay state.
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Transparency & Sources
We document the baseline sources, coverage scope, and data inputs for this destination below.
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Sources used
- SimpleMaps World Cities (CC BY 4.0): Coordinates, region, population for Sacramento
- Travel Risk Calculator score (method v2): Security, crime and scams, health, natural hazards and current alerts for Sacramento, from US, UK and Canadian advisories, INFORM, World Bank, UCDP, CDC, GDACS, USGS and OpenStreetMap
- Editorial baseline (Travel Risk Calculator): City-level threat scoring across 9 categories (crime, health, advisory, political, disaster, transport, environmental, digital security, money safety)
Live data overlays on this page refresh asynchronously on the source cadences shown above. Run an assessment to create a trip-specific briefing using your dates and traveler profile.
Baseline scope
- Category scores represent an analytical baseline, updated from official feeds and public records.
Coverage notes
- Transport-hub safety notes (airport, train stations).
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