{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/france/lyon","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:30:45.461Z","place":{"city":"Lyon","country":"France","countryCode":"FR","lat":45.74906,"lon":4.84789},"safety":{"score":81,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":87,"confidence":0.97,"caps":[],"databaseScore":83,"travellerSentiment":{"score":71,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors generally feel safe during daylight, though some express concern about pickpockets in crowded areas.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":78,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":82,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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govts","year":null,"score":72,"source":"US State Dept · 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":471},{"kind":"Flood","severity":"green","title":"flood alert in France","distanceKm":108},{"kind":"Wildfire","severity":"green","title":"forest fire notification in France","distanceKm":266},{"kind":"Wildfire","severity":"green","title":"forest fire notification in France","distanceKm":492}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Lyon is safe for visitors, with only moderate risks that can be managed with basic precautions.","summary":"Lyon scores high on safety metrics, with low homicide and violent crime rates, but faces moderate pickpocketing and occasional civil unrest linked to political tensions.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging is uncommon but can occur late at night in poorly lit peripheral neighborhoods; stay vigilant after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is frequent in metro stations, markets, and during festivals; keep belongings secured"},"safeAreas":["Croix-Rousse","Confluence","Vaise"],"avoidAreas":["Vieux Lyon (after dark)","Perrache (late night)"],"scams":["Overpriced café or restaurant bills in tourist zones","Fake charity collectors in busy squares","Unlicensed taxi drivers overcharging from train stations"],"zones":[{"name":"Vieux Lyon","level":"caution","note":"tourist hub with pickpocketing; stay alert after dark"},{"name":"Croix-Rousse","level":"safe","note":"residential area, low crime, lively but safe"},{"name":"Confluence","level":"safe","note":"modern district, well-lit, few incidents reported"},{"name":"Perrache","level":"caution","note":"transport hub, occasional petty crime, avoid late night"},{"name":"Vaise","level":"safe","note":"quiet suburb, minimal crime, safe for travelers"}]}}