{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/albania/sarande","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T01:01:55.364Z","place":{"city":"Sarandë","country":"Albania","countryCode":"AL","lat":39.87534,"lon":20.00477},"safety":{"score":79,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":85,"confidence":0.8,"caps":[],"databaseScore":77,"travellerSentiment":{"score":87,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveller reports on forums and local blogs describe Sarandë as welcoming and safe, with visitors feeling comfortable walking the main seafront during daylight and early evening","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":85,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":92,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":72,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":87,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":97,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":68,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":76,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2025-12-10T12:40:35Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/albania"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":1,"label":"Exercise normal security precautions","updated":"2026-06-23T14:43:38.4705665-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/albania"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":1.38708340817063,"display":"1.4 / 100k","year":"2023","score":91,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"crime_major_constraint","label":"Crime seen as a major business constraint","value":2.6,"display":"2.6%","year":"2019","score":92,"source":"World Bank Enterprise Surveys"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest 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quality","value":57.0035209,"display":"57/100","year":"2024","score":57,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":56.6319145,"display":"57/100","year":"2024","score":57,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":44.3,"display":"44.3 / 100","year":null,"score":61,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":22.78,"display":"22.8%","year":"2016","score":53,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":55,"display":"US AQI 55 · Moderate","year":null,"score":88,"source":"Open-Meteo Air Quality"},{"key":"health","label":"Travel health notices","value":null,"display":"3 global notices","year":null,"score":92,"source":"CDC Travelers' Health"},{"key":"hospitals","label":"Hospitals nearby","value":29.018600944,"display":"29 beds / 10k · country avg","year":"2020","score":80,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":36,"display":"July: highs ~36°C · high heat","year":null,"score":80,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 15 quakes ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":76,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":1,"display":"Level 1 — Exercise normal security precautions","year":null,"score":97,"source":"Government of Canada"}],"healthNotices":[{"level":"Alert","title":"Global Polio","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level2/global-polio"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Dengue","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/dengue-global"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Measles","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/measles-globe"}],"hazardAlerts":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Sarandë is one of Europe’s safest coastal destinations for visitors.","summary":"The multi‑database profile rates Sarandë as safe (composite index 77/100) with low homicide, terrorism and violent‑crime scores, while official advisories place Albania at Level 1 – exercise normal security precautions. Recent news and local guides confirm rare violent incidents against tourists, though petty theft and traffic hazards rise in summer crowds.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging or armed robbery against visitors is extremely rare; incidents are limited to isolated cases of street‑level theft in poorly lit nightlife zones"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are most common on the crowded promenade, ferry port and beaches during peak summer hours"},"safeAreas":["Riviera promenade","Ksamil bay","Old town / Bazar"],"avoidAreas":["Vjetërë neighborhood","Himarë outskirts (isolated zones)"],"scams":["Taxi overcharging and un‑metered rides","Currency‑exchange scams (e.g., DCC mark‑ups)","Fake guided tours or “free” excursions that pressure payment"],"zones":[{"name":"Riviera promenade","level":"safe","note":"Heavy police presence, tourist crowds and well‑lit main strip keep it safe day and night"},{"name":"Ksamil bay","level":"safe","note":"Popular beach area with lifeguards and frequent patrols, low crime but watch belongings in crowds"},{"name":"Old town / Bazar","level":"caution","note":"Busy markets and narrow streets attract petty theft, especially after dark"},{"name":"Himarë outskirts","level":"caution","note":"Scenic but less‑monitored; stay alert on rural roads and avoid isolated spots after sunset"},{"name":"Vjetërë neighborhood","level":"avoid","note":"Known for informal settlements and occasional gang‑related disputes; avoid walking alone at night"}]}}