{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/france/ajaccio","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:18:24.638Z","place":{"city":"Ajaccio","country":"France","countryCode":"FR","lat":41.91886,"lon":8.73812},"safety":{"score":82,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":89,"confidence":0.81,"caps":[],"databaseScore":85,"travellerSentiment":{"score":68,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Travelers on Reddit and travel forums report feeling generally safe walking around the city centre during the day, though many note heightened vigilance against pickpockets in crowded areas.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":81,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":58,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":87,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Measles","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/measles-globe"}],"hazardAlerts":[{"kind":"Wildfire","severity":"green","title":"forest fire notification in France","distanceKm":281},{"kind":"Flood","severity":"green","title":"flood alert in Italy","distanceKm":328}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Ajaccio is safe for visitors, but stay alert to pickpocketing and occasional unrest.","summary":"Ajaccio scores 84/100 on the composite safety index, placing it well above the world average; homicide, terrorism and road‑traffic death rates are low, while pickpocketing and petty theft are the primary visitor‑focused risks. Recent news shows isolated incidents of gang‑related violence and wildfire alerts nearby, but nothing that threatens tourists directly.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Armed or violent robbery targeting tourists is rare, but isolated incidents of street muggings have been reported near the port in summer evenings"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing is common in crowded markets, festivals and on public transport, especially during peak tourist season"},"safeAreas":["Canal district","Bastia (Ajaccio neighbourhood)","Vieux Port"],"avoidAreas":["Les Jardins de l'Empereur (after dark)","Salines (late night)"],"scams":["Pickpocketing in crowded areas such as the port, markets and festivals","Fake charity petitions used to distract tourists while accomplices steal belongings","Overcharging at some beachside eateries and taxi drivers refusing meters"],"zones":[{"name":"Vieux Port","level":"caution","note":"Busy tourist hub with pickpocketing risk, especially after dark"},{"name":"Salines","level":"caution","note":"Residential area with occasional petty crime; stay alert at night"},{"name":"Les Jardins de l'Empereur","level":"caution","note":"Popular but crowded; watch belongings in markets and festivals"},{"name":"Canal district","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential streets, low incident reports"},{"name":"Bastia (Ajaccio neighbourhood)","level":"safe","note":"Generally safe, but isolated pockets near outskirts can have minor theft"}]}}