{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/france/dijon","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:18:35.577Z","place":{"city":"Dijon","country":"France","countryCode":"FR","lat":47.31344,"lon":5.01391},"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 reports on forums and local blogs describe Dijon as generally pleasant and safe, with visitors feeling comfortable walking during daylight; nighttime confidence drops slightly in less‑touristed districts.","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 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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":30,"display":"US AQI 30 · Good","year":null,"score":93,"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":38,"display":"July: highs ~38°C · high heat, strong winds","year":null,"score":62,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":2,"display":"2 active alerts · Flood (green)","year":null,"score":92,"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":"Flood","severity":"green","title":"flood alert in France","distanceKm":267},{"kind":"Wildfire","severity":"green","title":"forest fire notification in France","distanceKm":430}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Dijon is safe for visitors, but exercise a high degree of caution due to occasional unrest and heat‑related risks.","summary":"Dijon scores 84/100 on the composite safety index, placing it well above the global average for crime and health hazards. Official advisories rate France as Level 2 (exercise a high degree of caution) because of wildfires and sporadic civil unrest, but violent crime against tourists remains low.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging or armed robbery is rare for tourists and typically occurs in isolated peripheral zones, not in the historic centre."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is common in tourist hotspots such as Place des Canuts and on tram lines; keep bags closed and devices secure."},"safeAreas":["Centre Ville","Les Halles","Ouest","Est","Périphérie Ouest"],"avoidAreas":["Nord","Périphérie Est","Périphérie Ouest"],"scams":["Pickpocketing in crowded markets and on public transport","Overpriced café or restaurant bills targeting tourists"],"zones":[{"name":"Centre Ville","level":"caution","note":"Tourist hub with crowds; petty theft risk after dark"},{"name":"Les Halles","level":"safe","note":"Busy market area, well‑patrolled, low violent crime"},{"name":"Ouest","level":"safe","note":"Residential, quiet, minimal incidents reported"},{"name":"Nord","level":"avoid","note":"High petty‑theft and gang activity, especially at night"},{"name":"Sud","level":"caution","note":"Tourist attractions draw pickpockets; stay alert after dark"},{"name":"Est","level":"safe","note":"Industrial zone, low foot traffic, generally safe"},{"name":"Périphérie Est","level":"avoid","note":"Outskirts with documented gang‑related unrest and occasional clashes"},{"name":"Périphérie Ouest","level":"caution","note":"Some reports of vehicle break‑ins; avoid isolated streets at night"}]}}