{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/france/marseille","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:30:58.871Z","place":{"city":"Marseille","country":"France","countryCode":"FR","lat":43.29695,"lon":5.38107},"safety":{"score":80,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":86,"confidence":0.98,"caps":[],"databaseScore":84,"travellerSentiment":{"score":64,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors generally feel comfortable during daylight but notice heightened vigilance needed after dark","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":71,"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":82,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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but exercise increased caution due to crime and occasional civil unrest.","summary":"Composite safety data rates Marseille as safe overall, with low homicide and strong health infrastructure, yet recent local reports highlight elevated street crime and drug‑related violence that can affect travelers.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon but can occur in the northern districts and around the Old Port at night"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing is frequent in crowded spots such as the Vieux‑Port, metro stations, and tourist markets"},"safeAreas":["Euroméditerranée","Le Prado","La Rose"],"avoidAreas":["La Castellane (high crime, gang activity)","Cours Julien (pickpocketing hotspot)"],"scams":["Overpriced bar and restaurant bills, especially in the Old Port area","Fake charity collectors targeting tourists near attractions"],"zones":[{"name":"Le Panier","level":"caution","note":"Historic heart, popular with tourists but pickpocketing hotspot, stay alert especially after dark"},{"name":"Vieux-Port","level":"caution","note":"Busy waterfront area, crowded with tourists; petty theft common, avoid isolated side streets at night"},{"name":"La Castellane","level":"avoid","note":"High-crime housing district, gang activity and drug trafficking reported, safest to skip entirely"},{"name":"Cours Julien","level":"caution","note":"Vibrant cultural hub, lively day and night but pickpockets target crowds, keep valuables secure"},{"name":"Euroméditerranée","level":"safe","note":"Modern business district, well-lit and patrolled, generally safe for visitors"},{"name":"Le Prado","level":"safe","note":"Residential area with low crime, frequented by locals, safe for walking during daylight"},{"name":"Goudargues","level":"caution","note":"Residential zone near city limits, occasional petty crime, stay vigilant after dark"},{"name":"La Rose","level":"safe","note":"Quiet neighborhood, minimal incidents reported, safe for travelers"}]}}