{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/france/avignon","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:17:40.433Z","place":{"city":"Avignon","country":"France","countryCode":"FR","lat":43.94834,"lon":4.80892},"safety":{"score":83,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":90,"confidence":0.85,"caps":[],"databaseScore":82,"travellerSentiment":{"score":87,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveller reports describe feeling generally safe during daylight hours, with confidence in police presence, though some express unease after dark in peripheral neighborhoods.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":85,"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 is generally safe in its historic core, yet petty theft and summer heat are the primary concerns for visitors.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare in the historic centre; isolated incidents have been reported near the train station after dark."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is common around the Palais des Papes, Pont d’Avignon, Les Halles market and during festival crowds."},"safeAreas":["Historic Centre (Vieux-Port)","Palais des Papes area","Pont d'Avignon vicinity","Gare d'Avignon Centre","Les Halles market district","Avignon Festival venues","Residential outskirts (e.g., Saint-Jean-des-Princes)"],"avoidAreas":["South of the city (quartiers sensibles)","Saint-Jean-des-Princes (residential outskirts after dark)"],"scams":["Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching in crowded tourist spots","Petition‑clipboard scams targeting tourists near the Palais des Papes"],"zones":[{"name":"Historic Centre (Vieux-Port)","level":"safe","note":"well-patrolled, low violent crime, but pickpocketing common in crowds"},{"name":"Palais des Papes area","level":"safe","note":"tourist police presence, but pickpocketing hotspot during festivals"},{"name":"Pont d'Avignon vicinity","level":"caution","note":"busy tourist flow increases theft risk, especially at night"},{"name":"Gare d'Avignon Centre","level":"caution","note":"high foot traffic, frequent bag thefts and pickpocketing incidents"},{"name":"South of the city (quartiers sensibles)","level":"avoid","note":"known for gang activity and drug markets; avoid after dark"},{"name":"Les Halles market district","level":"caution","note":"crowded indoor market, watch for pickpockets and scams"},{"name":"Avignon Festival venues","level":"caution","note":"large crowds and late-night events raise theft and harassment risks"},{"name":"Residential outskirts (e.g., Saint-Jean-des-Princes)","level":"caution","note":"generally safe but isolated areas may have limited lighting after dark"}]}}