{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/finland/turku","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:47:14.136Z","place":{"city":"Turku","country":"Finland","countryCode":"FI","lat":60.45148,"lon":22.26869},"safety":{"score":95,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":99,"confidence":0.79,"caps":[],"databaseScore":96,"travellerSentiment":{"score":89,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports describe feeling safe walking alone at night, though some note occasional substance use and homelessness near the central square.","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":91,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":89,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":97,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":89,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":92,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2026-05-15T11:37:25Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/finland"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":1,"label":"Exercise normal security precautions","updated":"2026-07-22T14:05:10.160000-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/finland"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":0.98193498501344,"display":"1.0 / 100k","year":"2023","score":94,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0,"display":"0 recorded","year":"2021","score":100,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":4.2,"display":"4.2 / 100k","year":"2021","score":87,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":80.1160128,"display":"80/100","year":"2024","score":80,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":91.7521973,"display":"92/100","year":"2024","score":92,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":92.226018,"display":"92/100","year":"2024","score":92,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":86.6733953,"display":"87/100","year":"2024","score":87,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":85.8302775,"display":"86/100","year":"2024","score":86,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":89.2911196,"display":"89/100","year":"2024","score":89,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"safe_walking_dark","label":"Feel safe walking alone after dark","value":86.6,"display":"86.6%","year":"2023","score":92,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"sexual_violence","label":"Sexual violence (past year)","value":1.7,"display":"1.7%","year":"2023","score":80,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":2.49,"display":"2.49 / 100k","year":"2025","score":62,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":1,"display":"1.0%","year":"2021","score":99,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":20,"display":"US AQI 20 · Good","year":null,"score":95,"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":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":24,"display":"July: highs ~24°C · no weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · low seismicity","year":null,"score":100,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":1,"display":"Level 1 — Exercise normal security precautions","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 — Turku is very safe for visitors, with low violent crime and reliable infrastructure.","summary":"Turku scores 95/100 on the composite safety index, ranking among the world’s safest cities; violent crime is rare and most risks are limited to petty theft and occasional substance use in crowded areas.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are extremely rare; isolated incidents have occurred in poorly lit residential zones after dark."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is most common around Market Square, cruise ship docks, and during summer festivals; keep valuables secure."},"safeAreas":["Länsikatu","Itäinen","Varissuo"],"avoidAreas":["Sataman alue after dark","Kauppatori late evening"],"scams":["Overcharging by unlicensed taxis","Fake charity collections near Market Square"],"zones":[{"name":"Kauppatori","level":"caution","note":"busy tourist hub with petty theft risk, especially after dark"},{"name":"Länsikatu","level":"safe","note":"well-lit commercial street, low crime, frequent police patrols"},{"name":"Itäinen","level":"safe","note":"quiet residential area, minimal incidents, safe for night walks"},{"name":"Sataman alue","level":"caution","note":"maritime district popular for nightlife; occasional substance use reported"},{"name":"Varissuo","level":"safe","note":"student-heavy zone with strong community presence, low crime"}]}}