{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/cyprus/nicosia","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T02:06:33.420Z","place":{"city":"Nicosia","country":"Cyprus","countryCode":"CY","lat":35.17284,"lon":33.35397},"safety":{"score":84,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":91,"confidence":0.69,"caps":[],"databaseScore":84,"travellerSentiment":{"score":84,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports and forum posts describe Nicosia as welcoming and safe during daylight, with visitors feeling comfortable walking in the historic centre, though some note heightened alertness after recent protests.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":78,"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":80,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":84,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":97,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":70,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":89,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2026-07-22T12:44:43Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cyprus"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":1,"label":"Exercise normal security precautions (with regional advisories)","updated":"2026-07-06T15:50:27.8932501-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/cyprus"}],"indicators":[{"key":"crime_major_constraint","label":"Crime seen as a major business constraint","value":1.3,"display":"1.3%","year":"2019","score":97,"source":"World Bank Enterprise Surveys"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":3.9,"display":"3.9 / 100k","year":"2021","score":88,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":72.4855218,"display":"72/100","year":"2024","score":72,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":68.8261756,"display":"69/100","year":"2024","score":69,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":58.6330074,"display":"59/100","year":"2024","score":59,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":68.2497236,"display":"68/100","year":"2024","score":68,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":66.527046,"display":"67/100","year":"2024","score":67,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":72.3797719,"display":"72/100","year":"2024","score":72,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":33.6,"display":"33.6 / 100","year":null,"score":74,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":4,"display":"4.0%","year":"2021","score":90,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":42,"display":"US AQI 42 · Good","year":null,"score":91,"source":"Open-Meteo Air Quality"},{"key":"health","label":"Travel health notices","value":null,"display":"3 global notices","year":null,"score":92,"source":"CDC Travelers' Health"},{"key":"hospitals","label":"Hospitals nearby","value":39,"display":"39 within 15 km · nearest ~0.2 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":41,"display":"July: highs ~41°C · extreme heat","year":null,"score":62,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 6 quakes ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":94,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":1,"display":"Level 1 — Exercise normal security precautions (with regional advisories)","year":null,"score":97,"source":"Government of 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 — Nicosia is generally safe for visitors, though the broader regional tension raises the overall risk to medium.","summary":"The multi‑database profile rates Nicosia’s composite safety at 84/100 (SAFE) and places Cyprus among the safest countries overall, but the city’s safety score is tempered by political instability (72/100) and a modest rule‑of‑law score (69/100). Crime against tourists is low, with petty theft being the most common issue, while violent crime and armed robbery are rare.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging or armed robbery targeting tourists is extremely rare; incidents are limited to isolated street altercations far from main tourist zones."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching occur most often in crowded market streets and near the Green Line checkpoint during peak tourist hours."},"safeAreas":["Old Town (South Nicosia)","Engomi","Strovolos","Klepa","Famagusta Gate area"],"avoidAreas":["Agios Dometios (buffer zone)","Latsia (isolated streets after dark)"],"scams":["Over‑charging for taxis or tour services","Fake charity collections near the Green Line","Currency exchange scams at airport kiosks"],"zones":[{"name":"Old Town (South Nicosia)","level":"safe","note":"Low petty crime, well‑patrolled, daytime crowds; avoid after dark near the Green Line border"},{"name":"Engomi","level":"safe","note":"Residential area with good lighting and low crime; normal precautions only"},{"name":"Kaimakli","level":"caution","note":"Busy commercial zone with higher pickpocket risk; stay alert, especially at night"},{"name":"Latsia","level":"caution","note":"Suburban district with occasional theft reports; avoid isolated streets after dark"},{"name":"Agios Dometios","level":"avoid","note":"Buffer zone and adjacent checkpoints; heightened political tension and limited consular access"},{"name":"Klepa","level":"caution","note":"Industrial area with sporadic vehicle break‑ins; keep valuables out of sight"},{"name":"Strovolos","level":"safe","note":"Commercial hub with steady police presence; safe for daytime visits"},{"name":"Famagusta Gate area","level":"caution","note":"Tourist hotspot prone to pickpocketing; keep belongings secure"}]}}