{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/france/carcassonne","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:18:58.285Z","place":{"city":"Carcassonne","country":"France","countryCode":"FR","lat":43.21649,"lon":2.34863},"safety":{"score":83,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":90,"confidence":0.85,"caps":[],"databaseScore":83,"travellerSentiment":{"score":84,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler posts describe Carcassonne as welcoming and safe, with only minor concerns about petty theft in busy spots","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":78,"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 Sentiment","score":84,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":75,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":81,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2026-07-26T10:36:19Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/france"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":2,"label":"Exercise a high degree of caution","updated":"2026-07-27T15:25:09.9419383-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/france"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":1.33506280409367,"display":"1.3 / 100k","year":"2023","score":91,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0.043655199187978375,"display":"0.04 / million","year":"2021","score":95,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic 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contact","value":5,"display":"5.0%","year":"2021","score":88,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":40,"display":"US AQI 40 · Good","year":null,"score":92,"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":37,"display":"July: highs ~37°C · high heat","year":null,"score":80,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":5,"display":"5 active alerts · Wildfire (red)","year":null,"score":43,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise a high degree of caution","year":null,"score":72,"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":[{"kind":"Wildfire","severity":"red","title":"forest fire notification in France","distanceKm":325},{"kind":"Wildfire","severity":"orange","title":"forest fire notification in Spain","distanceKm":429},{"kind":"Flood","severity":"green","title":"flood alert in France","distanceKm":238},{"kind":"Wildfire","severity":"green","title":"forest fire notification in France","distanceKm":304},{"kind":"Wildfire","severity":"green","title":"forest fire notification in France","distanceKm":308}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Carcassonne is generally safe for visitors, but you must stay alert to pickpocketing and wildfire‑related travel disruptions.","summary":"The multi‑database profile rates Carcassonne as safe overall (crime score 82, homicide 1.3/100k, low violent‑crime risk). Official advisories flag only Exercise Increased Caution due to terrorism‑related unrest and pickpocketing. Current wildfire alerts are active nearby, prompting temporary evacuations and transport impacts. Visitor sentiment remains mostly positive, though recent crowd‑control incidents highlight petty‑theft risks.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging or armed robbery is rare; incidents are isolated to poorly lit peripheral neighborhoods after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is common in the crowded Cité, train station, and during Bastille Day festivities"},"safeAreas":["La Cité (lower town)","Les Halles","Saint-Michel","Cité de Carcassonne","Gramont"],"avoidAreas":["Bouriac (with why, briefly)","Ozanam (with why, briefly)","Les Halles (with why, briefly)","Saint-Michel (with why, briefly)","Gramont (with why, briefly)"],"scams":["Fake charity collections at the Cité entrance","Overpriced street‑food or souvenir stalls targeting tourists","Taxi overcharging near the train station"],"zones":[{"name":"Cité de Carcassonne","level":"caution","note":"heavily crowded tourist zone with high pickpocketing risk, stay alert especially after dark"},{"name":"Vieux Carcassonne","level":"caution","note":"historic old town adjacent to the citadel, similar pickpocket concerns and evening foot traffic"},{"name":"Bouriac","level":"avoid","note":"residential area flagged by local sources as higher crime and social tension, avoid for visitors"},{"name":"La Cité (lower town)","level":"safe","note":"generally quiet residential district with low crime, safe for daytime and nighttime walks"},{"name":"Ozanam","level":"caution","note":"mixed-use neighborhood with occasional petty crime reports, stay vigilant in poorly lit areas"},{"name":"Les Halles","level":"safe","note":"commercial hub with strong police presence and frequent foot traffic, low risk for visitors"},{"name":"Saint-Michel","level":"safe","note":"quiet residential zone with minimal reported incidents, safe for travelers"},{"name":"Gramont","level":"caution","note":"border area near industrial zone with sporadic theft reports, avoid late-night wandering"}]}}