{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/france/annecy","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:19:14.918Z","place":{"city":"Annecy","country":"France","countryCode":"FR","lat":45.90878,"lon":6.12565},"safety":{"score":84,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":91,"confidence":0.85,"caps":[],"databaseScore":83,"travellerSentiment":{"score":88,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports describe a generally safe, relaxed atmosphere, with visitors feeling comfortable walking alone after dark in most areas","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":88,"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":79,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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The city feels secure day‑to‑day, especially in the historic centre and lakeside districts, though standard urban precautions remain advisable.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging or armed robbery is extremely rare; incidents are limited to isolated night‑time altercations in poorly lit peripheral zones"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is most common around the Old Town, market squares, and lake promenade during peak summer crowds"},"safeAreas":["Veyrier","Tête‑de‑Pierre","Seynod","Annecy‑le‑Vieux"],"avoidAreas":["Les Romains (known for homeless encampments and drug activity after dark)","Gare d'Annecy (busy hub with occasional petty theft after dark)"],"scams":["Lakeside pickpocketing and beach belongings theft","Overpriced café or restaurant bills targeting tourists","Fake charity collectors at market stalls"],"zones":[{"name":"Vieille Ville (Old Town)","level":"caution","note":"high tourist traffic, pickpocketing risk after dark"},{"name":"Lake Annecy waterfront","level":"caution","note":"crowded beaches see belongings theft, stay alert near water"},{"name":"Gare d'Annecy","level":"caution","note":"busy transport hub, occasional petty theft, avoid isolated platforms at night"},{"name":"Les Romains","level":"avoid","note":"known for homeless encampments and drug activity after dark"},{"name":"Veyrier","level":"safe","note":"quiet residential area, low crime, well-lit streets"},{"name":"Tête‑de‑Pierre","level":"safe","note":"upscale neighborhood, strong police presence, safe day and night"},{"name":"Seynod","level":"safe","note":"suburban area with good lighting, minimal incidents reported"},{"name":"Annecy-le‑Vieux","level":"safe","note":"college district, active student presence, low nighttime risk"}]}}