{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/australia/amalfi-coast","updatedAt":"2026-08-02T00:44:59.898Z","place":{"city":"Amalfi Coast","country":"Australia","countryCode":"AU","lat":-31.9120821,"lon":141.4698384},"safety":{"score":93,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":98,"confidence":0.79,"caps":[],"databaseScore":94,"travellerSentiment":{"score":89,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveller reports on forums and review sites describe feeling safe during daylight, with most visitors noting only minor concerns about crowds and heat rather than personal safety","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":92,"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":93,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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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 — the Amalfi Coast is a very safe destination for visitors, with low violent crime and strong tourist‑area policing.","summary":"Australia’s Amalfi Coast scores a composite safety index of 94/100, reflecting extremely low homicide, terrorism and violent‑crime rates and robust institutional stability. Recent data show no active disaster alerts and negligible natural‑hazard risk, while travel advisories from the U.S., U.K. and Canada all advise only normal precautions.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are extremely rare; incidents are limited to isolated night‑time alleys far from main tourist zones"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is common in crowded tourist spots such as Positano’s Piazza Duomo, ferry terminals and busy bus stops"},"safeAreas":["Ravello","Praiano","Minori","Maiori","Cetara"],"avoidAreas":["Vietri sul Mare (high scam activity and unlicensed vendors)","Positano after dark (crowded, pickpocket‑prone streets)"],"scams":["Posing as a free or low‑cost guided tour that escalates into a high‑pressure timeshare pitch","Taxi overcharging or refusing to use the meter","Restaurant “seafood” or “specials” that are priced far above menu rates","Street vendors quoting one price then charging a higher amount after service"],"zones":[{"name":"Positano","level":"caution","note":"Tourist hotspot with heavy crowds and pickpocket activity, especially after dark; stay alert and keep valuables secure"},{"name":"Amalfi","level":"caution","note":"Busy town centre with frequent petty theft and narrow, steep streets; avoid isolated alleys after dark"},{"name":"Ravello","level":"safe","note":"Quieter residential area with low crime and well‑lit streets, but limited night transport"},{"name":"Praiano","level":"safe","note":"Residential and less‑touristy, generally safe during daylight; occasional petty theft in crowded beach spots"},{"name":"Minori","level":"safe","note":"Small town with low crime; main risk is seasonal crowding on beaches"},{"name":"Maiori","level":"safe","note":"Similar to Minori, safe in daylight; watch for slippery promenades after rain"},{"name":"Cetara","level":"safe","note":"Fishing village with very low violent crime; petty theft rare but possible in summer markets"},{"name":"Vietri sul Mare","level":"avoid","note":"High incidence of tourist scams and unlicensed vendors; avoid after dark"}]}}