{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/belarus/brest","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T18:22:09.630Z","place":{"city":"Brest","country":"Belarus","countryCode":"BY","lat":52.10894,"lon":23.71749},"safety":{"score":18,"level":"HIGH_RISK","answer":"Elevated risk — reconsider","saferThanPctOfCountries":6,"confidence":0.89,"caps":[{"max":18,"reason":"Level 4 advisory — \"Do Not Travel\""}],"databaseScore":18,"travellerSentiment":{"score":54,"label":"Negative","summary":"Crowdsourced data indicates a low feeling of safety when walking alone at night, and a high level of concern regarding mugging and robbery.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":30,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":56,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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advisories and ongoing political instability.","summary":"Official government advisories strongly recommend avoiding all travel to Belarus, including Brest. While some data suggests low rates of certain crimes like homicide, broader indicators point to significant risks related to political stability, rule of law, and potential for unrest.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"While specific mugging risk data for Brest is limited, general crime perception and worry about mugging/robbery are elevated."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"No specific data for pickpocketing in Brest, but general crime perception suggests a moderate risk in public areas."},"safeAreas":["Central Brest","Sovetsky District","Leninsky District","Zavodskoy District","Kozlovichi","Vostok"],"avoidAreas":[],"scams":["Bribery during interactions with public officials."],"zones":[{"name":"Central Brest","level":"caution","note":"Higher foot traffic may increase petty crime risk."},{"name":"Sovetsky District","level":"caution","note":"Mixed residential and commercial, exercise standard urban precautions."},{"name":"Leninsky District","level":"caution","note":"Larger district, general urban safety advice applies."},{"name":"Zavodskoy District","level":"caution","note":"Industrial areas may have less pedestrian traffic and different safety considerations."},{"name":"Kozlovichi","level":"caution","note":"Outlying areas may have less infrastructure and require more vigilance."},{"name":"Vostok","level":"caution","note":"Residential area, standard urban safety applies."}]}}