In 2013, Michael Becker and Dr. Don Pardew identified rapidly growing pain points facing travel and other verticals: the inability to rapidly access and understand safety conditions on a localized level. At the same time, growing problems confronting organizations large and small: information overload, and rising risk analytics costs. The solution—leveraging data science, predictive analytics, big data, AI to quantify relative safety surroundings on a hyper-local basis. By initially focusing on the underserved end user experience, it was believed that developing a global safety rating system, similar to the Fahrenheit/Celsius scale, individuals would have the means to immediately assess safety complexions of neighborhoods around the world, to make better informed, instantaneous decisions, take control of their own well-being, while at the same time measuring community progress. For organizations, this translated to reducing costs and time inefficiencies, while increasing granularity, scalability, information relevancy. There was no scaled, localized quantitative system available in the market.
Building the platform, accomplished via manual data harvesting, took years and tens of thousands of man hours. The launch initially started with 3,300 cities, representing every country in the world.
Concurrently, Dan Madden had spent the prior ten years architecting a similar approach to creating “actionable” risk intelligence, or a means to underwrite risks/threats by geo-location in near real time—specifically for the insurance, commercial real estate, and security industries. Recognizing acute synergies between the approaches and unrivaled opportunity to create a global brand built on a Public/Private Partnership model, Michael, Don and Dan partnered to create “The Global Location Safety ExperienceTM”.
The construct of using GPS-enabled safety ratings, delivered through an Engaging end-user experience, to Empower and Inform travelers and community stakeholders alike, has massive implications. Today, GeoSure is the most highly scaled platform in the world for understanding safety—65,000+ locations tracked and analyzed in near real time; 20+ million current data users across the globe; the only Women’s Safety and LGBTQ Safety solutions in existence; multiple means to deliver value at scale; several major brand channel partners; a user base that is growing at geometric rates.
From the start, purpose, impact, supporting tourism economies and helping citizens stay safer were central drivers of our mission. Pandemics, macro instability, macro and micro uncertainty has dramatically accelerated the need for safety awareness, worldwide. Today, GeoSure is the world’s most recognized, scaled, hyper-local safety experience available in the market, trusted by leading global companies with a brand that reaches 100+M, growing exponentially.
In 2023, travel industry visionary, Terry Jones joined GeoSure as Special Strategic Advisor. Terry is one of the most recognized names in the $6 trillion, global ecosystem, founder and former CEO of Travelocity, Chairman of Kayak.com and former CIO at Sabre, Inc. Terry is assisting the management team in growth strategy, AI/LLM capabilities execution, and strategic M&A advisory.
Terry has served on over twenty boards of both startups and public companies and was a special venture partner with General Catalyst Partners.
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What is a GeoSafeScore™?
GeoSafeScores provide a rapid understanding of safety conditions as a function of location and time scored on a scale of 1-100. The safety scores indicate a contextual and objective measure of safety by combining psychophysical measures, incidence and prevalence statistics, and conveying relative probability for specific categories of risk.
How are GeoSafeScores determined?
GeoSafeScores™ are derived via cutting-edge data science pipelines and sophisticated algorithms using incidence and prevalence statistics or forecasts from statistical models using country, region, municipality, and neighborhood-level data. Data science, risk modeling, regression analysis, heuristics, and proprietary algorithms derive the relationships between large quantities of macro and micro independent variables, e.g., governance, economic, political, judicial, social, cultural, educational, historical and hundreds of dependent variables, e.g., incidence and prevalence crime and health statistics, economic, security, access to medical care, political corruption, physical characteristics and conditions at location, etc.
Every score takes into account a set of variables that contribute to the safety complexion of a given location. Variables tend to be either stable or dynamic.
Stable variables don’t change often and could come from country-level rules and laws, as well as Built Environment variables such as the number of hospitals within a neighborhood boundary.
Dynamic variables refer to temporal-based events such as conflict events, political instability, GeoSure’s Safety Experience Sharing, sentiment analysis, and other indicators that add a dynamic quality to the scores.
Each of these variables is composed of an extensive network of quantitative and qualitative empirical data sources analyzed through the application of Bayesian statistical network analysis and includes different types of structured, unstructured, crowdsourced, and private data sources.
Why is it important to have a safety scoring standard?
GeoSure has developed a global safety “standard” similar to other standards such as Fahrenheit/Celsius, Michelin for hotel quality, or Experian for credit scores. By developing a relative magnitude ratings system, the standard provides context, understanding, and a universal basis for comparison. A score of 53 in Bogota means the same as a score of 53 in Boston, Brussels, and Beijing.
Why don’t I see a score for a specific location?
GeoSure ensures data integrity by setting standards for the coverage of data and quality of data required before we confidently score a location. If there is no score for a particular area, the available data is likely insufficient.
How often are the scores updated?
GeoSafeScores are continuously updated to reflect the safety conditions of an environment. Certain locations may have a less stable, rapidly changing environment, while others may be more stable with less frequent safety condition changes.
How do I know GeoSure scores aren’t biased?
GeoSure is committed to perpetual movement toward the most unbiased sources, algorithms, and pipelines. GeoSure’s focus on the quality and breadth of sources aims to create scores free from explicit bias. The GeoSafeScores™ take into account variables and sources that aim to reduce and eliminate reporting bias. For example, GeoSure subscribes to the Busy Streets theory of neighborhood well-being and quite intentionally dismisses the Broken Window theory.
We are perpetually searching for fair, quality sources to better improve our scores. One of the ways GeoSure seeks to accomplish this is by leveraging Safety Experience Sharing and/or a user feedback loop (asking “What do you think the score should be at location?”) in order to bridge the gap between local perceptions and data-driven measurements.
What do different scores mean?
For category-specific descriptions, please view the Threshold Descriptions under each category.
91-100
This range indicates an exceptionally high level of safety, representing an incredibly stable area with little to no unsafe conditions.
81-90
This range indicates a very high level of safety, representing a highly stable area with very rare occurrences of unsafe conditions.
71-80
This range indicates a high level of safety, representing a generally stable area with some occurrences of unsafe conditions.
61-70
This range indicates a slightly higher than average level of safety, representing a generally stable area with occasional unsafe conditions.
51-60
This range indicates an average level of safety, representing a somewhat stable area with a slight elevation in unsafe conditions.
41-50
This range indicates a slightly lower than average level of safety, representing some stability with an increase in volatility due to an elevation in the occurrence of unsafe conditions.
31-40
This range indicates a somewhat low level of safety, representing an intermittently stable area that experiences times of volatility with occasionally unsafe conditions.
21-30
This range indicates a low level of safety, representing an occasionally volatile area with regularly unsafe conditions.
11-20
This range indicates a very low level of safety, representing a mostly volatile area with frequently unsafe conditions.
1-10
This range indicates an extremely low level of safety, representing a severely volatile area with the rampant occurrence of unsafe conditions.
Physical Safety
Definition
Physical Safety GeoSafeScores™ are defined as “Safety from all forms of physical harm, injury, or exposure to violence as well as the effects of environmental factors on opportunities to meet basic physical needs.”
Examples of Variables & Sources
*Variables and Sources listed below represent just a sampling of our catalog for illustration purposes
PHYSICAL SAFETY INFRASTRUCTURE
OPPORTUNITIES TO MEET NEEDS
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
EVENTS/RATES: PHYSICAL VIOLENCE, INJURY, DEATH
91-100: This GeoSafeScore™ indicates an exceptionally high level of Physical Safety, representing an area with excellent physical safety infrastructure such as the quality of roads, buildings, and emergency response preparedness. This area has abundant opportunities to meet basic physical needs such as access to food, water, and shelter. Trends show that this area generally experiences an extremely low risk of experiencing physical harm.
81-90: This GeoSafeScore™ indicates a very high level of Physical Safety, representing an area with great physical safety infrastructure such as the quality of roads, buildings, and emergency response preparedness. This area has several opportunities to meet basic physical needs such as access to food, water, and shelter. Trends show that this area generally experiences a very low risk of experiencing physical harm.
71-80: This GeoSafeScore™ indicates a high level of Physical Safety, representing an area with very good physical safety infrastructure such as the quality of roads, buildings, and emergency response preparedness. This area has many opportunities to meet basic physical needs such as access to food, water, and shelter. Trends show that this area generally experiences a low risk of experiencing physical harm.
61-70: This GeoSafeScore™ indicates a somewhat high level of Physical Safety, representing an area with good physical safety infrastructure such as the quality of roads, buildings, and emergency response preparedness. This area has an adequate amount of opportunities to meet basic physical needs such as access to food, water, and shelter. Trends show that this area generally experiences a somewhat low risk of experiencing physical harm.
51-60: This GeoSafeScore™ indicates a slightly above average level of Physical Safety, representing an area with somewhat adequate physical safety infrastructure such as the quality of roads, buildings, and emergency response preparedness. This area has some opportunities to meet basic physical needs such as access to food, water, and shelter. Trends show that this area generally experiences a slightly below average risk of experiencing physical harm.
41-50: This GeoSafeScore™ indicates a slightly below average level of Physical Safety, representing an area with somewhat inadequate physical safety infrastructure such as the quality of roads, buildings, and emergency response preparedness. This area has some opportunities to meet basic physical needs such as access to food, water, and shelter. Trends show that this area generally experiences a slightly above average risk of experiencing physical harm.
31-40: This GeoSafeScore™ indicates a somewhat low level of Physical Safety, representing an area with inadequate physical safety infrastructure such as the quality of roads, buildings, and emergency response preparedness. This area has somewhat few opportunities to meet basic physical needs such as access to food, water, and shelter. Trends show that this area generally experiences a somewhat high risk of experiencing physical harm.
21-30: This GeoSafeScore™ indicates a low level of Physical Safety, representing an area with very inadequate physical safety infrastructure such as the quality of roads, buildings, and emergency response preparedness. This area has few opportunities to meet basic physical needs such as access to food, water, and shelter. Trends show that this area generally experiences a high risk of experiencing physical harm.
11-20: This GeoSafeScore™ indicates a very low level of Physical Safety, representing an area with extremely inadequate physical safety infrastructure such as the quality of roads, buildings, and emergency response preparedness. This area has very few opportunities to meet basic physical needs such as access to food, water, and shelter. Trends show that this area generally experiences a very high risk of experiencing physical harm.
1-10: This GeoSafeScore™ indicates an extremely low level of Physical Safety, representing an area with completely inadequate physical safety infrastructure such as the quality of roads, buildings, and emergency response preparedness. This area has little to no opportunities to meet basic physical needs such as access to food, water, and shelter. Trends show that this area generally experiences a very high risk of experiencing physical harm.
Basic Freedoms
Definition
Basic Freedoms GeoSafeScores™ are defined as “Having access to and protection of inherent and inalienable rights without discrimination such as the right to life and liberty, freedom from slavery and torture, freedom of expression, and the right to work and education.”
Examples of Variables & Sources
*Variables and Sources listed below represent just a sampling of our catalog for illustration purposes
POPULATION RIGHTS
POPULATION LIBERTIES
GOVERNMENT PROCESSES, REPRESENTATION, & TRANSPARENCY
EVENTS/RATES: POLITICAL VIOLENCE
91-100: This GeoSafeScore™ indicates an exceptionally high level of Basic Freedoms representing an area with exceptional rights and liberties such as civic participation, freedom of expression, and due process. This area has excellent government processes such as transparency, accountability, and checks and balances. Trends show that this area generally experiences an extremely low risk of politically motivated violence or violence against civilians by state forces.
81-90: This GeoSafeScore™ indicates a very high level of Basic Freedoms, representing an area with great rights and liberties such as civic participation, freedom of expression, and due process. This area has great government processes such as transparency, accountability, and checks and balances. Trends show that this area generally experiences a very low risk of politically motivated violence or violence against civilians by state forces.
71-80: This GeoSafeScore™ indicates a high level of Basic Freedoms, representing an area with very good rights and liberties such as civic participation, freedom of expression, and due process. This area has very good government processes such as transparency, accountability, and checks and balances. Trends show that this area generally experiences a low risk of politically motivated violence or violence against civilians by state forces.
61-70: This GeoSafeScore™ indicates a somewhat high level of Basic Freedoms, representing an area with good rights and liberties such as civic participation, freedom of expression, and due process. This area has good government processes such as transparency, accountability, and checks and balances. Trends show that this area generally experiences a somewhat low risk of politically motivated violence or violence against civilians by state forces.
51-60: This GeoSafeScore™ indicates a slightly above average level of Basic Freedoms, representing an area with somewhat adequate rights and liberties such as civic participation, freedom of expression, and due process. This area has somewhat adequate government processes such as transparency, accountability, and checks and balances. Trends show that this area generally experiences a slightly below average risk of politically motivated violence or violence against civilians by state forces.
41-50: This GeoSafeScore™ indicates a slightly below average level of Basic Freedoms, representing an area with somewhat inadequate rights and liberties such as civic participation, freedom of expression, and due process. This area has somewhat inadequate government processes such as transparency, accountability, and checks and balances. Trends show that this area generally experiences a slightly above average risk of politically motivated violence or violence against civilians by state forces.
31-40: This GeoSafeScore™ indicates a somewhat low level of Basic Freedoms, representing an area with frequently inadequate rights and liberties such as civic participation, freedom of expression, and due process. This area has frequently inadequate government processes such as transparency, accountability, and checks and balances. Trends show that this area generally experiences a somewhat high risk of politically motivated violence or violence against civilians by state forces.
21-30: This GeoSafeScore™ indicates a low level of Basic Freedoms, representing an area with inadequate rights and liberties such as civic participation, freedom of expression, and due process. This area has inadequate government processes such as transparency, accountability, and checks and balances. Trends show that this area generally experiences a high risk of politically motivated violence or violence against civilians by state forces.
11-20: This GeoSafeScore™ indicates a very low level of Basic Freedoms, representing an area with severely inadequate rights and liberties such as civic participation, freedom of expression, and due process. This area has severely inadequate government processes such as transparency, accountability, and checks and balances. Trends show that this area generally experiences a very high risk of politically motivated violence or violence against civilians by state forces.
1-10: This GeoSafeScore™ indicates an extremely low level of Basic Freedoms, representing an area with completely inadequate rights and liberties such as civil participation, freedom of expression, and due process. This area has completely inadequate government processes such as transparency, accountability, and checks and balances. Trends show that this area generally experiences an extremely high risk of politically motivated violence or violence against civilians by state forces.
Health & Medical Safety
Definition
Theft GeoSafeScores™ are defined as “Safety from loss of personal or community property by force or other non-forceful means.”
Examples of Variables & Sources
*Variables and Sources listed below represent just a sampling of our catalog for illustration purposes
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
RATES: PERSONAL OR PROPERTY THEFT
91-100: This score indicates an exceptionally high level of safety from Theft, representing an area with little to no opportunities to commit theft due to environmental factors such as lighting, walkability, building and population density. Area trends indicate extremely low rates of theft, burglary, or robbery.
81-90: This score indicates a very high level of safety from Theft, representing an area with very few opportunities to commit theft due to environmental factors such as lighting, walkability, building and population density. Area trends indicate very low rates of theft, burglary, or robbery.
71-80: This score indicates a high level of safety from Theft, representing an area with few opportunities to commit theft due to environmental factors such as lighting, walkability, building and population density. Area trends indicate low rates of theft, burglary, or robbery.
61-70: This score indicates a somewhat high level of safety from Theft, representing an area with somewhat few opportunities to commit theft due to environmental factors such as lighting, walkability, building and population density. Area trends indicate somewhat low rates of theft, burglary, or robbery.
51-60: This score indicates a slightly above average level of safety from Theft, representing an area with some opportunities to commit theft due to environmental factors such as lighting, walkability, building and population density. Area trends indicate some rates of theft, burglary, or robbery.
41-50: This score indicates a slightly below average level of safety from Theft, representing an area with some opportunities to commit theft due to environmental factors such as lighting, walkability, building and population density. Area trends indicate some rates of theft, burglary, or robbery.
31-40: This score indicates a somewhat low level of safety from Theft, representing an area with a fair amount of opportunities to commit theft due to environmental factors such as lighting, walkability, building and population density. Area trends indicate somewhat high rates of theft, burglary, or robbery.
21-30: This score indicates a low level of safety from Theft, representing an area with many opportunities to commit theft due to environmental factors such as lighting, walkability, building and population density. Area trends indicate high rates of theft, burglary, or robbery.
11-20: This score indicates a very low level of safety from Theft, representing an area with several opportunities to commit theft due to environmental factors such as lighting, walkability, building and population density. Area trends indicate very high rates of theft, burglary, or robbery.
1-10: This score indicates an extremely low level of safety from Theft, representing an area with extensive opportunities to commit theft due to environmental factors such as lighting, walkability, building and population density. Area trends indicate extremely high rates of theft, burglary, or robbery.
Theft
Definition
Basic Freedoms GeoSafeScores™ are defined as “Having access to and protection of inherent and inalienable rights without discrimination such as the right to life and liberty, freedom from slavery and torture, freedom of expression, and the right to work and education.”
Examples of Variables & Sources
*Variables and Sources listed below represent just a sampling of our catalog for illustration purposes
POPULATION RIGHTS
91-100: This score indicates an exceptionally high level of safety from Theft, representing an area with little to no opportunities to commit theft due to environmental factors such as lighting, walkability, building and population density. Area trends indicate extremely low rates of theft, burglary, or robbery.
81-90: This score indicates a very high level of safety from Theft, representing an area with very few opportunities to commit theft due to environmental factors such as lighting, walkability, building and population density. Area trends indicate very low rates of theft, burglary, or robbery.
71-80: This score indicates a high level of safety from Theft, representing an area with few opportunities to commit theft due to environmental factors such as lighting, walkability, building and population density. Area trends indicate low rates of theft, burglary, or robbery.
61-70: This score indicates a somewhat high level of safety from Theft, representing an area with somewhat few opportunities to commit theft due to environmental factors such as lighting, walkability, building and population density. Area trends indicate somewhat low rates of theft, burglary, or robbery.
51-60: This score indicates a slightly above average level of safety from Theft, representing an area with some opportunities to commit theft due to environmental factors such as lighting, walkability, building and population density. Area trends indicate some rates of theft, burglary, or robbery.
41-50: This score indicates a slightly below average level of safety from Theft, representing an area with some opportunities to commit theft due to environmental factors such as lighting, walkability, building and population density. Area trends indicate some rates of theft, burglary, or robbery.
31-40: This score indicates a somewhat low level of safety from Theft, representing an area with a fair amount of opportunities to commit theft due to environmental factors such as lighting, walkability, building and population density. Area trends indicate somewhat high rates of theft, burglary, or robbery.
21-30: This score indicates a low level of safety from Theft, representing an area with many opportunities to commit theft due to environmental factors such as lighting, walkability, building and population density. Area trends indicate high rates of theft, burglary, or robbery.
11-20: This score indicates a very low level of safety from Theft, representing an area with several opportunities to commit theft due to environmental factors such as lighting, walkability, building and population density. Area trends indicate very high rates of theft, burglary, or robbery.
1-10: This score indicates an extremely low level of safety from Theft, representing an area with extensive opportunities to commit theft due to environmental factors such as lighting, walkability, building and population density. Area trends indicate extremely high rates of theft, burglary, or robbery.
Women's Safety
Definition
Women's Safety GeoSafeScores™ are defined as “Safety from all forms of mistreatment, discrimination, and violence as well as access to equitable health care, civil rights, and liberties for persons who identify as and/or present as a woman.”
Examples of Variables & Sources
*Variables and Sources listed below represent just a sampling of our catalog for illustration purposes
RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
OPPORTUNITIES TO MEET NEEDS
91-100: This GeoSafeScore™ indicates an exceptionally high level of Women's Safety, representing an area with exceptional protection of equal rights and liberties such as reproductive autonomy, access to education and justice, and anti-discrimination laws. This area has abundant opportunities for women to meet essential needs such as freedom of movement, healthcare, education, and financial resources. Trends show that this area generally experiences an extremely low risk of violence such as harassment or assault.
81-90: This GeoSafeScore™ indicates a very high level of Women's Safety, representing an area with great protection of equal rights and liberties such as reproductive autonomy, access to education and justice, and anti-discrimination laws. This area has several opportunities for women to meet essential needs such as freedom of movement, healthcare, education, and financial resources. Trends show that this area generally experiences a very low risk of violence such as harassment or assault.
71-80: This GeoSafeScore™ indicates a high level of Women's Safety, representing an area with very good protection of equal rights and liberties such as reproductive autonomy, access to education and justice, and anti-discrimination laws. This area has many opportunities for women to meet essential needs such as freedom of movement, healthcare, education, and financial resources. Trends show that this area generally experiences a low risk of violence such as harassment or assault.
61-70: This GeoSafeScore™ indicates a somewhat high level of Women's Safety, representing an area with good protection of equal rights and liberties such as reproductive autonomy, access to education and justice, and anti-discrimination laws. This area has an adequate amount of opportunities for women to meet essential needs such as freedom of movement, healthcare, education, and financial resources. Trends show that this area generally experiences a somewhat low risk of violence such as harassment or assault.
51-60: This GeoSafeScore™ indicates a slightly above average level of Women's Safety, representing an area with somewhat adequate protection of equal rights and liberties such as reproductive autonomy, access to education and justice, and anti-discrimination laws. This area has some opportunities for women to meet essential needs such as freedom of movement, healthcare, education, and financial resources. Trends show that this area generally experiences a slightly below average risk of violence such as harassment or assault.
41-50: This GeoSafeScore™ indicates a slightly below average level of Women's Safety, representing an area with somewhat inadequate protection of equal rights and liberties such as reproductive autonomy, access to education and justice, and anti-discrimination laws. This area has some opportunities for women to meet essential needs such as freedom of movement, healthcare, education, and financial resources. Trends show that this area generally experiences a slightly above average risk of violence such as harassment or assault.
31-40: This GeoSafeScore™ indicates a somewhat low level of Women's Safety, representing an area with often inadequate protection of equal rights and liberties such as reproductive autonomy, access to education and justice, and anti-discrimination laws. This area has somewhat few opportunities for women to meet essential needs such as freedom of movement, healthcare, education, and financial resources. Trends show that this area generally experiences a somewhat high risk of violence such as harassment or assault.
21-30: This GeoSafeScore™ indicates a low level of Women's Safety, representing an area with inadequate protection of equal rights and liberties such as reproductive autonomy, access to education and justice, and anti-discrimination laws. This area has few opportunities for women to meet essential needs such as freedom of movement, healthcare, education, and financial resources. Trends show that this area generally experiences a high risk of violence such as harassment or assault.
11-20: This GeoSafeScore™ indicates a very low level of Women's Safety, representing an area with severely inadequate protection of equal rights and liberties such as reproductive autonomy, access to education and justice, and anti-discrimination laws. This area has very few opportunities for women to meet essential needs such as freedom of movement, healthcare, education, and financial resources. Trends show that this area generally experiences a very high risk of violence such as harassment or assault.
1-10: This GeoSafeScore™ indicates an extremely low level of Women's Safety, representing an area with completely inadequate protection of equal rights and liberties such as reproductive autonomy, access to education and justice, and anti-discrimination laws. This area has little to no opportunities for women to meet essential needs such as freedom of movement, healthcare, education, and financial resources. Trends show that this area generally experiences an extremely high risk of violence such as harassment or assault.
LGBTQ+ Safety
Definition
LGBTQ+ Safety GeoSafeScores™ are defined as “Safety from all forms of mistreatment, discrimination, and violence as well as access to equitable health care, civil rights, and liberties for LGBTQ+ persons or groups.”
Examples of Variables & Sources
*Variables and Sources listed below represent just a sampling of our catalog for illustration purposes
RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES
SAFETY INFRASTRUCTURE
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
OPPORTUNITIES TO MEET NEEDS
RATE OF HARASSMENT, ASSAULT, INJURY, and DEATH
ON ACCOUNT OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND/OR GENDER PRESENTATION
91-100: This GeoSafeScore™ indicates an exceptionally high level of LGBTQ+ Safety, representing an area with exceptional protection of equal rights and liberties such as employment, housing, partnership protections, and anti-hate crime legislation. This area has abundant opportunities for the LGBTQ+ community to meet essential needs such as health and gender affirming care, inclusive establishments, and local services. Trends show that this area generally experiences an extremely low risk of violence such as harassment or assault.
81-90: This GeoSafeScore™ indicates a very high level of LGBTQ+ Safety, representing an area with great protection of equal rights and liberties such as employment, housing, partnership protections, and anti-hate crime legislation. This area has several opportunities for the LGBTQ+ community to meet essential needs such as health and gender affirming care, inclusive establishments, and local services. Trends show that this area generally experiences a very low risk of violence such as harassment or assault.
71-80: This GeoSafeScore™ indicates a high level of LGBTQ+ Safety, representing an area with very good protection of equal rights and liberties such as employment, housing, partnership protections, and anti-hate crime legislation. This area has many opportunities for the LGBTQ+ community to meet essential needs such as health and gender affirming care, inclusive establishments, and local services. Trends show that this area generally experiences a low risk of violence such as harassment or assault.
61-70: This GeoSafeScore™ indicates a somewhat high level of LGBTQ+ Safety, representing an area with good protection of equal rights and liberties such as employment, housing, partnership protections, and anti-hate crime legislation. This area has an adequate amount of opportunities for the LGBTQ+ community to meet essential needs such as health and gender affirming care, inclusive establishments, and local services. Trends show that this area generally experiences a somewhat low risk of violence such as harassment or assault.
51-60: This GeoSafeScore™ indicates a slightly higher than average level of LGBTQ+ Safety, representing an area with somewhat adequate protection of equal rights and liberties such as employment, housing, partnership protections, and anti-hate crime legislation. This area has some opportunities for the LGBTQ+ community to meet essential needs such as health and gender affirming care, inclusive establishments, and local services. Trends show that this area generally experiences a slightly below average risk of violence such as harassment or assault.
41-50: This GeoSafeScore™ indicates a slightly lower than average level of LGBTQ+ Safety, representing an area with somewhat inadequate protection of equal rights and liberties such as employment, housing, partnership protections, and anti-hate crime legislation. This area has some opportunities for the LGBTQ+ community to meet essential needs such as health and gender affirming care, inclusive establishments, and local services. Trends show that this area generally experiences a slightly above average risk of violence such as harassment or assault.
31-40: This GeoSafeScore™ indicates a somewhat low level of LGBTQ+ Safety, representing an area with often inadequate protection of equal rights and liberties such as employment, housing, partnership protections, and anti-hate crime legislation. This area has somewhat few opportunities for the LGBTQ+ community to meet essential needs such as health and gender affirming care, inclusive establishments, and local services. Trends show that this area generally experiences a somewhat high risk of violence such as harassment or assault.
21-30: This GeoSafeScore™ indicates a low level of LGBTQ+ Safety, representing an area with inadequate protection of equal rights and liberties such as employment, housing, partnership protections, and anti-hate crime legislation. This area has few opportunities for the LGBTQ+ community to meet essential needs such as health and gender affirming care, inclusive establishments, and local services. Trends show that this area generally experiences a high risk of violence such as harassment or assault.
11-20: This GeoSafeScore™ indicates a very low level of LGBTQ+ Safety, representing an area with severely inadequate protection of equal rights and liberties such as employment, housing, partnership protections, and anti-hate crime legislation. This area has very few opportunities for the LGBTQ+ community to meet essential needs such as health and gender affirming care, inclusive establishments, and local services. Trends show that this area generally experiences a very high risk of violence such as harassment or assault.
1-10: This GeoSafeScore™ indicates an extremely low level of LGBTQ+ Safety, representing an area with completely inadequate protection of equal rights and liberties such as employment, housing, partnership protections, and anti-hate crime legislation. This area has little to no opportunities for the LGBTQ+ community to meet essential needs such as health and gender affirming care, inclusive establishments, and local services. Trends show that this area generally experiences an extremely high risk of violence such as harassment or assault.
Composite & Nighttime Safety GeoSafeScores™
Definition
Composite GeoSafeScores™ are defined as “A measure of safety at location reflecting a harmonic average of safety conditions including forms of violence, property loss, health factors, and basic freedoms.”
Nighttime GeoSafeScores™ are defined as “An objective measure of the safety quality at location from dusk to dawn, reflecting a harmonic average of safety conditions including forms of violence, property loss, health factors, and basic freedoms.”
Composite
91-100: This range indicates an exceptionally high level of composite safety conditions. Trends show that this area generally experiences an extremely low risk of unsafe conditions.
81-90: This range indicates a very high level of composite safety conditions. Trends show that this area generally experiences a very low risk of unsafe conditions.
71-80: This range indicates a high level of composite safety conditions. Trends show that this area generally experiences a low risk of unsafe conditions.
61-70: This range indicates a somewhat high level of composite safety conditions. Trends show that this area generally experiences a somewhat low risk of unsafe conditions.
51-60: This range indicates a slightly above average level of composite safety conditions. Trends show that this area generally experiences a slightly below average risk of unsafe conditions.
41-50: This range indicates a slightly below average level of composite safety conditions. Trends show that this area generally experiences a slightly above average risk of unsafe conditions.
31-40: This range indicates a somewhat low level of composite safety conditions. Trends show that this area generally experiences a somewhat high risk of unsafe conditions.
21-30: This range indicates a low level of composite safety conditions. Trends show that this area generally experiences a high risk of unsafe conditions.
11-20: This range indicates a very low level of composite safety conditions. Trends show that this area generally experiences a very high risk of unsafe conditions.
1-10: This range indicates an extremely low level of composite safety conditions. Trends show that this area generally experiences an extremely high risk of unsafe conditions.
Nighttime
91-100: This range indicates an exceptionally high level of composite safety conditions experienced from dusk to dawn. Trends show that this area generally experiences an extremely low risk of unsafe conditions.
81-90: This range indicates a very high level of composite safety conditions experienced from dusk to dawn. Trends show that this area generally experiences a very low risk of unsafe conditions.
71-80: This range indicates a high level of composite safety conditions experienced from dusk to dawn. Trends show that this area generally experiences a low risk of unsafe conditions.
61-70: This range indicates a somewhat high level of composite safety conditions experienced from dusk to dawn. Trends show that this area generally experiences a somewhat low risk of unsafe conditions.
51-60: This range indicates a slightly above average level of composite safety conditions experienced from dusk to dawn. Trends show that this area generally experiences a slightly below average risk of unsafe conditions.
41-50: This range indicates a slightly below average level of composite safety conditions experienced from dusk to dawn. Trends show that this area generally experiences a slightly above average risk of unsafe conditions.
31-40: This range indicates a somewhat low level of composite safety conditions experienced from dusk to dawn. Trends show that this area generally experiences a somewhat high risk of unsafe conditions.
21-30: This range indicates a low level of composite safety conditions experienced from dusk to dawn. Trends show that this area generally experiences a high risk of unsafe conditions.1
11-20: This range indicates a very low level of composite safety conditions experienced from dusk to dawn. Trends show that this area generally experiences a very high risk of unsafe conditions.
1-10: This range indicates an extremely low level of composite safety conditions experienced from dusk to dawn. Trends show that this area generally experiences an extremely high risk of unsafe conditions.
