{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/denmark/odense","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:46:51.494Z","place":{"city":"Odense","country":"Denmark","countryCode":"DK","lat":55.39594,"lon":10.38831},"safety":{"score":89,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":95,"confidence":0.96,"caps":[],"databaseScore":89,"travellerSentiment":{"score":89,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports on Reddit and travel forums describe Odense as very safe to walk during daylight, with visitors feeling comfortable exploring the pedestrianised streets and parks; only occasional mentions of minor theft in crowded spots.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":92,"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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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 — Odense is one of Europe's safest cities for visitors.","summary":"Odense scores 89/100 on the composite safety index, with very low homicide and violent crime rates, strong rule of law, and excellent health and environmental conditions. The city is rated safer than 95% of countries, and crowdsourced crime data place it at a 25.1/100 crime index (safety score 83/100). Official advisories from the UK, Canada and Denmark ask travelers to exercise a high degree of caution, primarily due to petty theft in tourist hotspots.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Armed or violent robbery against visitors is extremely rare; most incidents involve opportunistic theft in isolated areas after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is common in the historic centre, Nyhavn, Odense Central Station and during major events; keep valuables secure and avoid leaving bags unattended"},"safeAreas":["Historic City Centre","Møllevang","Kirke Hyllinge","Sdr. Boulevard","Lystrup"],"avoidAreas":["Vollsmose (reports of gang‑related disturbances and increased petty theft)","Odense Ø (elevated traffic accidents involving cyclists after dark)"],"scams":["Pickpocketing in crowded tourist areas such as the historic centre and near Nyhavn","Overpriced taxi rides from the airport and central station","Fake charity collections targeting pedestrians near Munk Mose park"],"zones":[{"name":"Historic City Centre","level":"safe","note":"Pedestrian‑only streets, heavy police presence, very low crime; occasional slip on wet cobblestones"},{"name":"Møllevang","level":"safe","note":"Residential area with strong community watch; no recent incidents reported"},{"name":"Midtfyn","level":"caution","note":"Busy student hub; pickpocketing spikes during festivals and late‑night bars"},{"name":"Odense Ø","level":"caution","note":"Industrial‑port zone; higher traffic accidents involving cyclists, stay alert after dark"},{"name":"Vollsmose","level":"avoid","note":"High concentration of social‑housing complexes; recent gang‑related disturbances and elevated petty‑theft reports"},{"name":"Kirke Hyllinge","level":"safe","note":"Suburban district with low crime; well‑lit streets and active neighbourhood association"},{"name":"Sdr. Boulevard","level":"safe","note":"Commercial corridor, frequent patrols, minimal incidents"},{"name":"Lystrup","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential area, low crime, good public transport links"}]}}