{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/finland/oulu","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:47:40.024Z","place":{"city":"Oulu","country":"Finland","countryCode":"FI","lat":65.01236,"lon":25.46816},"safety":{"score":91,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":97,"confidence":0.96,"caps":[],"databaseScore":92,"travellerSentiment":{"score":89,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports describe feeling very safe walking during daylight and in central districts, though some note occasional discomfort on icy streets after dark.","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":80,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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front‑facing"},"safeAreas":["Kauppatori","Rautatientori","Ounasvaara","Muhos"],"avoidAreas":["Kiviniemi (isolated forest area with recent stabbing)","Penttila (industrial zone with reported break-ins)"],"scams":["Tourist taxi overcharging","Fake event tickets for Oulu 2026 cultural events"],"zones":[{"name":"Kauppatori","level":"safe","note":"central hub, well-lit, heavy foot traffic, low crime, police patrols"},{"name":"Rautatientori","level":"safe","note":"main shopping square, busy day and night, visible security, safe for visitors"},{"name":"Toppila","level":"caution","note":"residential area with higher petty theft reports at night, stay alert after dark"},{"name":"Ounasvaara","level":"safe","note":"quiet suburban district, low incidents, well-maintained streets, safe for travelers"},{"name":"Penttila","level":"caution","note":"industrial fringe near port, occasional break-ins reported, avoid late-night wandering"},{"name":"Muhos","level":"safe","note":"outlying district, sparse population, minimal crime, safe for visitors"},{"name":"Kiviniemi","level":"avoid","note":"isolated forested zone with recent random stabbing incident in May 2026, avoid entirely"}]}}