{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/france/vence","updatedAt":"2026-09-17T22:16:09.062Z","place":{"city":"Vence","country":"France","countryCode":"FR","lat":43.72254,"lon":7.11183},"safety":{"score":86,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":93,"confidence":0.89,"caps":[],"databaseScore":86,"travellerSentiment":{"score":88,"label":"Very positive","summary":"Visitors consistently describe Vence as peaceful and safe, with high comfort walking alone day and night; recent travel blogs highlight its tranquility and low stress compared to nearby Nice.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":88,"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":84,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Pickpocketing occurs mainly during summer markets and festivals, but violent incidents against tourists are virtually unknown. Recent reports confirm a peaceful atmosphere with standard precautions sufficient.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging or armed robbery is extremely rare; no recent incidents reported in Vence, with violent crime largely absent from tourist zones."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching occur occasionally in crowded summer markets and near popular sites like the Chapelle du Rosaire, especially July–August."},"safeAreas":["Vieille Ville (Old Town)","Chapelle du Rosaire area","Place du Grand Jardin"],"avoidAreas":["Industrial Zone Nord - limited lighting and foot traffic at night increase petty crime risk"],"scams":["Petition or donation distraction scams targeting tourists near the Chapelle du Rosaire and Place du Grand Jardin","Overpriced 'guided tours' offered by unofficial operators in the Vieille Ville"],"zones":[{"name":"Vieille Ville (Old Town)","level":"safe","note":"Historic center with low crime; standard precautions against pickpocketing in crowded areas."},{"name":"Chapelle du Rosaire area","level":"safe","note":"Tourist site with steady visitor flow; petty theft possible but rare."},{"name":"Place du Grand Jardin","level":"safe","note":"Lively market square; safe during day, avoid leaving valuables unattended."},{"name":"Avenue Henri Matisse","level":"caution","note":"Main road with mixed residential/commercial use; stay alert after dark due to occasional theft reports."},{"name":"Résidence du Parc","level":"caution","note":"Residential zone on outskirts; low violent crime but opportunistic theft noted in web research."},{"name":"Industrial Zone Nord","level":"avoid","note":"Limited lighting and foot traffic at night; higher risk of petty crime per local safety aggregates."}]}}