{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/belgium/liege","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:43:21.237Z","place":{"city":"Liège","country":"Belgium","countryCode":"BE","lat":50.63373,"lon":5.56749},"safety":{"score":76,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":81,"confidence":1,"caps":[],"databaseScore":78,"travellerSentiment":{"score":67,"label":"Mixed","summary":"Travelers report feeling generally safe during daylight but less comfortable after dark, especially women traveling alone","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":68,"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":62,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Observatory"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":37,"display":"July: highs ~37°C · high heat, strong winds","year":null,"score":62,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · low seismicity","year":null,"score":100,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution · 2 govts","year":null,"score":72,"source":"US State Dept · Canada"}],"healthNotices":[{"level":"Alert","title":"Global Polio","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level2/global-polio"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Dengue","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/dengue-global"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Measles","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/measles-globe"}],"hazardAlerts":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Liège is generally safe for visitors, but exercise increased caution at night and in certain neighborhoods.","summary":"The multi‑database profile rates Liège as VERY SAFE (composite 85/100) with low homicide, terrorism and health risks, though the crowdsourced crime index is higher and some locals report feeling less secure after dark. Government advisories are at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) reflecting recent antisemitic attacks and occasional civil unrest.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Armed or violent robbery is rare but can occur in peripheral neighborhoods after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is common in the central market, train station and on crowded trams"},"safeAreas":["Outremeuse","Sclessin","Batte"],"avoidAreas":["Coteaux (after dark)","Centre (late night, especially for solo women)"],"scams":["Over‑friendly strangers offering unsolicited help or “free” tours that lead to overpriced bars","Fake taxi drivers charging inflated fares, especially after midnight","Pickpocketing of wallets and phones in crowded markets and on public transport"],"zones":[{"name":"Centre","level":"caution","note":"busy day‑time hub but pickpocketing risk rises after dark; stay alert in crowds"},{"name":"Outremeuse","level":"safe","note":"residential area with low crime; generally quiet and safe for visitors"},{"name":"Sclessin","level":"safe","note":"mostly residential with good police presence; safe for daytime and night walks"},{"name":"Batte","level":"safe","note":"park and riverfront area; low incident rate and well‑lit in summer evenings"},{"name":"Coteaux","level":"caution","note":"hilly district with limited lighting at night; advisable to avoid isolated spots after dark"}]}}