{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/austria/venice-italy","updatedAt":"2026-10-07T04:29:20.905Z","place":{"city":"Venice-Italy","country":"Austria","countryCode":"AT","lat":47.0541982,"lon":15.4262978},"safety":{"score":91,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":97,"confidence":0.83,"caps":[],"databaseScore":92,"travellerSentiment":{"score":87,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports describe Venice as noticeably calmer than Rome or Milan, with most trips trouble-free due to low violent crime and visible police presence near landmarks.","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":86,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Venice is one of Italy's safest cities for visitors, with very low violent crime and risks limited to petty theft and scams in tourist zones.","summary":"Venice has almost no street crime targeting tourists and virtually no violent crime; the primary risks are pickpocketing on crowded vaporetti and in piazzas, and financial scams like fraudulent short-term rentals and overpriced gondola rides. Visitor sentiment remains positive due to the city's calm atmosphere and strong tourism infrastructure.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Armed robbery and mugging are extremely rare; no recent incidents targeting visitors reported in the dossier."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing occurs on crowded vaporetti and in piazzas like San Marco; heightened risk during peak tourist hours and acqua alta season."},"safeAreas":["Cannaregio","Dorsoduro","Castello","Lido di Venezia","Burano"],"avoidAreas":[],"scams":["fraudulent short-term rental listings using stolen photos","overpriced gondola rides with illegal rates","restaurant tourist menus without prices","unlicensed vaporetto inspectors demanding fines"],"zones":[{"name":"San Marco","level":"caution","note":"Very crowded; pickpocketing common around Piazza San Marco and vaporetto stops, especially during Biennale events."},{"name":"Cannaregio","level":"safe","note":"Residential and authentic; low crime, well-lit fondamenta, minimal tourist scams away from Strada Nuova."},{"name":"Dorsoduro","level":"safe","note":"University area and quieter campi; safe day and night, though watch for pickpockets near Accademia and vaporetto stops."},{"name":"San Polo","level":"caution","note":"Busy around Rialto Market and Bridge; pickpocketing and restaurant overcharging scams reported, especially at peak hours."},{"name":"Castello","level":"safe","note":"Largely residential east of Arsenale; low crime, few tourists after dark, well-patrolled by local police."},{"name":"Lido di Venezia","level":"safe","note":"Barrier island with hotels and beaches; very low crime, safe for families, though acqua alta flooding possible in autumn."},{"name":"Murano","level":"caution","note":"Glass-factory island; moderate pickpocket risk on crowded boats and in showrooms, plus fake Murano glass scams."},{"name":"Burano","level":"safe","note":"Fishing-village island; low crime, peaceful even in evening, though watch for overpriced lace and restaurant scams near main square."}]}}