{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/austria/salzburg","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:41:46.950Z","place":{"city":"Salzburg","country":"Austria","countryCode":"AT","lat":47.79941,"lon":13.04399},"safety":{"score":91,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":97,"confidence":0.97,"caps":[],"databaseScore":92,"travellerSentiment":{"score":87,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports describe feeling safe while walking in the historic centre during daylight, though some note heightened vigilance in crowded markets after a June 2026 pickpocketing incident.","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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the composite safety index, with very low violent crime, strong rule of law, and excellent health infrastructure. Recent data shows only petty theft and occasional pickpocketing as visitor risks, concentrated in the Old Town during peak tourist hours.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are extremely rare; isolated incidents have been reported near the railway station late at night"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing occurs mainly in crowded Old Town zones such as Getreidegasse and around Mozart's Birthplace, especially during festivals and summer weekends"},"safeAreas":["Altstadt (Old Town)","Maxglan","Gnigl","Aigen"],"avoidAreas":["Lothringer (near train station at night)","Rifling (late‑night commercial zone)"],"scams":["Overcharging at tourist‑focused restaurants and cafés","Taxi fares inflated by unlicensed drivers or missing meter","Fake or inflated souvenir prices in high‑traffic areas"],"zones":[{"name":"Altstadt (Old Town)","level":"caution","note":"high tourist density, pickpocketing risk in crowded spots like Getreidegasse, but generally safe during daylight"},{"name":"Maxglan","level":"safe","note":"quiet residential area, low crime, well‑served by public transport and close to hospitals"},{"name":"Gnigl","level":"safe","note":"primarily residential with good infrastructure, occasional petty theft near university campuses"},{"name":"Rifling","level":"caution","note":"commercial hub with busy streets; petty scams reported, stay alert after dark"},{"name":"Aigen","level":"safe","note":"suburban district, low incident rates, family‑friendly, easy access to emergency services"},{"name":"Lothringer","level":"avoid","note":"known for drug activity and occasional violent altercations near the train station at night"}]}}