{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/france/lille","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:16:41.795Z","place":{"city":"Lille","country":"France","countryCode":"FR","lat":50.63391,"lon":3.05512},"safety":{"score":81,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":87,"confidence":0.98,"caps":[],"databaseScore":80,"travellerSentiment":{"score":84,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports describe feeling safe during daylight hours and in central areas, though some express concern about pickpockets in busy squares and late‑night streets.","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":68,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Crime is mostly low‑to‑moderate, with pickpocketing being the most common visitor‑targeted issue, while violent crime remains rare.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon for tourists; incidents are isolated to poorly lit peripheral districts after midnight"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is frequent in crowded hubs such as Grand Place, Vieux Lille, Lille‑Flandres and Lille‑Europe stations, especially during market days and rush hour"},"safeAreas":["Vieux Lille","Grand Place / Vieux‑Vieux","Euralille / Quartier des Affairs","Wazemmes Market area","Pont‑de‑Pierre"],"avoidAreas":["Fives","Lille‑Sud"],"scams":["Fake charity collectors in busy squares","Overpriced “tourist” menus at cafés near Grand Place","Unlicensed taxi drivers near Lille‑Flandres and Lille‑Europe stations"],"zones":[{"name":"Vieux Lille","level":"safe","note":"tourist hub with heavy police presence and well‑lit streets; petty theft is the main risk"},{"name":"Grand Place / Vieux‑Vieux","level":"safe","note":"central square and surrounding streets are busy day and night; stay alert for pickpockets"},{"name":"Euralille / Quartier des Affairs","level":"caution","note":"business district with good transport links; higher foot traffic at night can bring opportunistic theft"},{"name":"Moulins","level":"caution","note":"residential area near the university; generally safe but some pockets have higher petty‑crime rates after dark"},{"name":"Fives","level":"avoid","note":"known for elevated anti‑social behaviour and occasional street disturbances; best avoided after dark"},{"name":"Lille‑Sud","level":"avoid","note":"high‑crime zone with frequent reports of violent altercations; advisable to steer clear"},{"name":"Pont‑de‑Pierre","level":"caution","note":"mixed residential‑commercial zone; occasional night‑time disturbances near the riverbanks"},{"name":"Wazemmes Market area","level":"safe","note":"popular market frequented by locals and tourists; low risk when staying in well‑lit, crowded sections"}]}}