Is Shanghai Still Safe in 2026? We Checked Crime, Scams, Nightlife, Public Transport, Surveillance and the Areas Visitors and Expats Should Know. Is Shanghai Still Safe in 2026? We Checked Crime, Scams, Nightlife, Public Transport, Surveillance and the Areas Visitors and Expats Should Know. Shanghai is one of those cities that can feel exceptionally safe — and in many everyday situations, it is. The streets are busy late into the night. Public transport is extensive and heavi