{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/france/bordeaux","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:16:00.842Z","place":{"city":"Bordeaux","country":"France","countryCode":"FR","lat":44.84124,"lon":-0.58046},"safety":{"score":76,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":81,"confidence":0.98,"caps":[],"databaseScore":78,"travellerSentiment":{"score":67,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors generally feel safe during daylight hours in the city center, though many express concern about wildfire smoke and occasional protests","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":78,"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":69,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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with low homicide and violent crime rates. However, recent wildfires in Gironde and ongoing protests pose localized risks, especially in peripheral districts and at night.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon but have risen slightly near protest sites and in isolated peripheral districts after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag snatching are prevalent at Saint-Jean train station, major markets, and tourist attractions such as Place de la Bourse"},"safeAreas":["Bassin à Flot","Cité du Vin"],"avoidAreas":["Les Aubiers (high gang activity and recent shootings)","Saint-Michel (pickpocketing hotspot after dark)"],"scams":["Fake wine tour operators targeting tourists near vineyards and tasting rooms","Pickpocketing and bag snatching at Saint-Jean train station and crowded market areas","Counterfeit or mislabeled wine sold in tourist shops and street stalls"],"zones":[{"name":"Chartrons","level":"caution","note":"Generally safe but higher pickpocketing risk near markets and tram lines; stay alert after dark"},{"name":"Saint-Michel","level":"caution","note":"Busy tourist area with scams and occasional street disturbances; avoid isolated alleys at night"},{"name":"Bassin à Flot","level":"safe","note":"Well-patrolled waterfront with police presence; low violent crime and well-lit at night"},{"name":"Cité du Vin","level":"safe","note":"Tourist hub with constant foot traffic and visible security; minimal risk day or night"},{"name":"Les Aubiers","level":"avoid","note":"High reports of gang activity, shootings and drug trafficking; avoid entirely after dark"}]}}