{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/france/strasbourg","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:16:25.789Z","place":{"city":"Strasbourg","country":"France","countryCode":"FR","lat":48.58392,"lon":7.74553},"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 forums and surveys indicate visitors generally feel secure walking during daylight, with concerns focused on occasional protests and petty theft in busy zones","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":85,"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 deaths","value":4.7,"display":"4.7 / 100k","year":"2021","score":85,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":61.771486,"display":"62/100","year":"2024","score":62,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":73.8081373,"display":"74/100","year":"2024","score":74,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":72.5135486,"display":"73/100","year":"2024","score":73,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":74.6869309,"display":"75/100","year":"2024","score":75,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":72.9392482,"display":"73/100","year":"2024","score":73,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":76.9537832,"display":"77/100","year":"2024","score":77,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":55.8,"display":"55.8 / 100","year":null,"score":47,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"safe_walking_dark","label":"Feel safe walking alone after dark","value":78,"display":"78.0%","year":"2024","score":81,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"violence_victimization","label":"Physical assault (past year)","value":2.4,"display":"2.4%","year":"2019","score":87,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"sexual_violence","label":"Sexual violence (past year)","value":0.6,"display":"0.6%","year":"2023","score":94,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":1.25,"display":"1.25 / 100k","year":"2025","score":75,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official 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":39,"display":"July: highs ~39°C · extreme heat, strong winds","year":null,"score":44,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":2,"display":"2 active alerts · Drought (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":"Drought","severity":"green","title":"Drought is on going in Albania, Austria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Belarus, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Spain, France, Croatia, Hungary, Italy, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Montenegro, The Republic of North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Russia, Sweden, Slovakia, San Marino, Ukraine, ,","distanceKm":405},{"kind":"Flood","severity":"green","title":"flood alert in France","distanceKm":491}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Strasbourg is safe for visitors, with low violent crime and a strong police presence, though petty theft and occasional civil unrest require vigilance.","summary":"Strasbourg scores 84/100 on the composite safety index, placing it well above the global average for personal security. The city enjoys low homicide and terrorism risks, solid institutional stability, and excellent health infrastructure, while everyday hazards like air quality remain benign. Recent data shows only minor, isolated incidents involving protests and petty theft near tourist hotspots.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare; isolated incidents have occurred near the Gare Centrale at night, but no recent reports of violence against tourists"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is common around the Cathedral, Place Kléber, and tram stations, especially during market days and summer festivals"},"safeAreas":["Grande Île","Robertsau","Orangerie","Petite France"],"avoidAreas":["Neuhof (high crime perception, avoid after dark)","Hautepierre (gang activity, avoid)"],"scams":["Petition or charity approach by street performers claiming to support deaf causes","Overpriced street food or drink vendors near the Cathedral and Petite France","Fake ticket scams for tram rides or guided tours","Currency exchange scams targeting tourists at train stations"],"zones":[{"name":"Petite France","level":"caution","note":"High tourist density; pickpocketing common near canal walks and cathedral square"},{"name":"Grande Île","level":"safe","note":"UNESCO historic core, heavy police patrols, low violent crime but watch for petty theft"},{"name":"Neuhof","level":"avoid","note":"High crime perception, frequent police calls; avoid especially after dark"},{"name":"Hautepierre","level":"avoid","note":"Known for gang activity and drug dealing; limited tourist appeal, stay clear"},{"name":"Cronenbourg","level":"caution","note":"Residential area with occasional street crime; generally safe in daylight but avoid isolated spots"},{"name":"Robertsau","level":"safe","note":"Upscale residential district, low crime, well-lit, popular with families"},{"name":"Orangerie","level":"safe","note":"Quiet park area, low incident rates, safe for evening walks"},{"name":"Pont du Rhin","level":"caution","note":"Commercial hub with higher foot traffic; petty theft spikes during market days"}]}}