{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/cyprus/paphos","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T01:04:14.644Z","place":{"city":"Paphos","country":"Cyprus","countryCode":"CY","lat":34.77679,"lon":32.42451},"safety":{"score":86,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":93,"confidence":0.94,"caps":[],"databaseScore":86,"travellerSentiment":{"score":87,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors generally feel safe walking during daylight, with occasional concerns about nighttime pickpocketing in busy zones.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":85,"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":81,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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