{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/austria/hallstatt","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:42:35.113Z","place":{"city":"Hallstatt","country":"Austria","countryCode":"AT","lat":47.5347939,"lon":13.5988875},"safety":{"score":92,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":97,"confidence":0.84,"caps":[],"databaseScore":93,"travellerSentiment":{"score":87,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports describe feeling safe while walking, though many note discomfort from overcrowding and the need for heightened vigilance near popular photo spots.","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":88,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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low‑level risks for travelers. Recent data show no violent incidents, but overtourism creates practical hazards such as slippery paths, narrow streets, and occasional petty theft.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging or armed robbery is extremely rare; incidents are limited to isolated cases of pickpocketing in peak crowds."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing occurs mainly around the lake promenade, ferry docks, and market square during summer weekends when visitor numbers exceed 10,000 per day."},"safeAreas":["Altstadt","Hintersee","Obertraun","Gosau"],"avoidAreas":["Krippenstein (remote mountain trails with rockfall risk)","Seeschuppen ferry dock area after dark (pickpocket and scam hotspot)"],"scams":["Ticket resellers charging inflated prices for boat or cable‑car rides","Fake guided‑tour operators offering unsanctioned tours","Overpriced souvenir vendors near the lakefront and market square"],"zones":[{"name":"Hallstatt","level":"caution","note":"Crowded tourist hub with petty theft risk in packed areas, especially after dark and near ferry docks"},{"name":"Altstadt","level":"safe","note":"Compact historic core with low violent crime but watch for pickpockets in crowded market square"},{"name":"Seeschuppen","level":"caution","note":"Lake promenade and ferry terminals see occasional scams and congestion during peak summer hours"},{"name":"Hintersee","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential area with minimal incidents, but limited lighting after dark"},{"name":"Obertraun","level":"safe","note":"Suburban fringe with low crime; advisable to avoid isolated trails at night"},{"name":"Gosau","level":"safe","note":"Rural outskirts with low risk, though weather‑related trail hazards can arise in summer storms"},{"name":"Krippenstein","level":"avoid","note":"Remote mountain area with limited emergency access and recent rockfall alerts"}]}}