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How to find a safe neighborhood for your next vacation rental
When Ashley Hampton traveled to New Orleans recently, she worried about security.
“I wanted to make sure I stayed in a safe part of town,” she says.
She’s not alone. A recent survey by Global Rescue revealed that petty crime and personal safety threats ranked number two on the list of traveler concerns for 2025, eclipsed only by geopolitical instability. (In third place were economic instability or rising travel costs.)
But for travelers like Hampton, there’s another issue, and it’s front and center this summer: How do I know if my next vacation rental is in a safe neighborhood?
“Safety is the top concern of travelers as we head into the summer travel season,” says Michael Trampas, the executive vice president of business development and marketing at Rentyl Resorts.
He says numerous surveys show guests are worried that they might find themselves in a rental in the wrong neighborhood, and they want to avoid that. There are tried-and-true strategies, a few resources unknown to most travelers, and a checklist of things you’ll always want to do before renting a home.
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