{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/croatia/rijeka","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:53:13.935Z","place":{"city":"Rijeka","country":"Croatia","countryCode":"HR","lat":45.32673,"lon":14.44241},"safety":{"score":85,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":92,"confidence":0.81,"caps":[],"databaseScore":84,"travellerSentiment":{"score":88,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports and forum posts describe Rijeka as generally safe and welcoming, with visitors feeling comfortable walking during daylight and in well‑populated areas.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":88,"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":85,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Recent news and travel guides confirm low violent crime but note petty theft in crowded spots.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare for tourists; incidents are limited to isolated street altercations away from main tourist zones."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are most common in the central promenade, bus terminals, and near popular attractions during peak summer hours."},"safeAreas":["Old Town / Trsat","Korita"],"avoidAreas":["Bribir (isolated housing estate with recent assaults)","Port of Rijeka / Drenova (higher petty‑theft risk at night)"],"scams":["overcharging by unofficial airport transfers and unmarked taxis","distraction‑based pickpocketing in busy public transport hubs and tourist sites"],"zones":[{"name":"Old Town / Trsat","level":"safe","note":"well-patrolled, tourist‑focused area with low violent crime and visible police presence"},{"name":"Port of Rijeka / Drenova","level":"caution","note":"industrial zone with higher petty‑theft risk, especially at night; stay alert after dark"},{"name":"Korita","level":"safe","note":"residential suburb with quiet streets and minimal reported incidents"},{"name":"Rijeka‑Bakar Highway corridor","level":"caution","note":"main traffic artery where occasional drunk‑driving incidents have been logged in recent police reports"},{"name":"Bribir","level":"avoid","note":"isolated housing estate with documented gang‑related activity and recent assaults reported in June 2026"}]}}