{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/austria/graz","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:42:09.558Z","place":{"city":"Graz","country":"Austria","countryCode":"AT","lat":47.06733,"lon":15.44197},"safety":{"score":90,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":96,"confidence":0.97,"caps":[],"databaseScore":91,"travellerSentiment":{"score":87,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveller reports on Reddit and travel‑safety forums describe Graz as “very safe” and “easy to navigate,” with visitors feeling comfortable walking during daylight and in well‑lit city centres.","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":84,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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spaces.","summary":"The multi‑database profile rates Graz at 92/100 (VERY SAFE) and the crowdsourced crime index is 27.5/100, placing it in the safest tier of European cities. Recent travel‑safety sites describe it as low‑risk, with only petty theft, occasional rowdiness and bicycle theft as concerns.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare; isolated incidents have been reported near the Jakominiplatz nightlife strip after midnight"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing occurs most often in crowded areas such as Hauptplatz, the main train station and on busy trams, especially during festivals or late‑night rowdiness"},"safeAreas":["Altstadt","Lend","St. Peter","Eggenberg","Waltendorf"],"avoidAreas":["Kreuzberg (isolated alleys after dark)","Jakominiplatz (late-night rowdiness)"],"scams":["Jakominiplatz tram‑crush scam (fake ticket collectors)","Schlossberg view‑tax scam (overpriced photo fees)","Tourist‑guide “free” map scams (unofficial sellers)","Currency‑exchange rip‑offs at tourist hotspots"],"zones":[{"name":"Altstadt","level":"safe","note":"Historic center, UNESCO-listed, well-maintained, low violent crime, but petty theft and occasional scams in crowded areas"},{"name":"Jakominiplatz","level":"caution","note":"Busy transport hub with late-night rowdiness and occasional scams; stay alert after dark"},{"name":"Lend","level":"safe","note":"Residential area with low crime, but isolated pockets of homelessness; normal daytime precautions advised"},{"name":"St. Peter","level":"safe","note":"Quiet, leafy district near university; very low crime, but poorly lit side streets at night"},{"name":"Gries","level":"caution","note":"Diverse, up-and-coming area with some petty theft and late-night activity; avoid isolated alleys after dark"},{"name":"Eggenberg","level":"safe","note":"Affluent residential zone with low crime; minimal incidents reported, but limited nightlife"},{"name":"Kreuzberg","level":"avoid","note":"High concentration of transient population and drug activity; isolated incidents of violence reported recently"},{"name":"Waltendorf","level":"safe","note":"Suburban area with low crime; safe for visitors but far from city center"}]}}