{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/croatia/zagreb","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:31:53.225Z","place":{"city":"Zagreb","country":"Croatia","countryCode":"HR","lat":45.81444,"lon":15.97798},"safety":{"score":86,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":93,"confidence":0.79,"caps":[],"databaseScore":85,"travellerSentiment":{"score":88,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports describe feeling safe walking during daylight, with only occasional concerns about petty theft after dark.","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":86,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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The city enjoys low violent‑crime levels, negligible terrorism risk, and strong institutional stability, though minor issues around corruption and rule‑of‑law perception remain.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare; isolated incidents have been reported near the main train station after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is common in crowded areas such as Ban Jelačić Square, the Upper Town tourist routes, and on buses during peak tourist season"},"safeAreas":["Donji Grad","Gornji Grad","Medveščak","Trešnjevka","Sesvete"],"avoidAreas":["Sesvete (avoid after dark due to vehicle theft reports)","Trešnjevka (avoid after dark due to sporadic street crime)"],"scams":["Overpriced taxi rides and unofficial airport transfers","Currency‑exchange scams at tourist hotspots","Fake charity collections targeting pedestrians"],"zones":[{"name":"Donji Grad","level":"safe","note":"well-lit, tourist-friendly core with police patrols and low petty crime"},{"name":"Gornji Grad","level":"safe","note":"historic centre, heavily patrolled, minimal nighttime risk"},{"name":"Medveščak","level":"safe","note":"residential area, quiet streets, occasional petty theft after dark"},{"name":"Trešnjevka","level":"caution","note":"mixed residential/commercial zone, daytime fine, avoid after dark due to occasional street crime"},{"name":"Sesvete","level":"caution","note":"outskirts with higher vehicle theft reports, stay alert, especially at night"}]}}