{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/germany/frankfurt-am-main","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:27:29.231Z","place":{"city":"Frankfurt am Main","country":"Germany","countryCode":"DE","lat":50.11552,"lon":8.68417},"safety":{"score":83,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":90,"confidence":0.83,"caps":[],"databaseScore":87,"travellerSentiment":{"score":67,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports and travel‑safety sites describe Frankfurt as generally secure, with most visitors feeling comfortable in central districts during daylight, though many note a palpable sense of caution near the train station after dark.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":78,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket 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corruption","value":83.7515919,"display":"84/100","year":"2024","score":84,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":81.406755,"display":"81/100","year":"2024","score":81,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":78.4893499,"display":"78/100","year":"2024","score":78,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":84.8208684,"display":"85/100","year":"2024","score":85,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"safe_walking_dark","label":"Feel safe walking alone after dark","value":72.1,"display":"72.1%","year":"2020","score":74,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"violence_victimization","label":"Physical assault (past year)","value":2.3,"display":"2.3%","year":"2020","score":88,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"sexual_violence","label":"Sexual violence (past 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heat","year":null,"score":62,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":1,"display":"1 active alert · Drought (green)","year":null,"score":96,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution · 2 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":"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":408}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Frankfurt is generally safe for visitors, though heightened vigilance is required around the Hauptbahnhof and Bahnhofsviertel.","summary":"Composite safety data shows Germany is very safe overall, with low homicide and terrorism risks, but recent crowd-sourced crime indices and local reports flag moderate petty‑crime levels in Frankfurt’s central station area. The city’s infrastructure and emergency services are strong, yet travelers should stay alert to pickpocketing, scams and occasional protests.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon but can occur late at night in the Bahnhofsviertel and around the Hauptbahnhof; stay in well‑lit areas and avoid isolated alleys after dark."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are frequent in the Hauptbahnhof, main shopping streets, and on public transport, especially during rush hour and large events."},"safeAreas":["Altstadt-Süd","Westend","Nordend","Ostend","Sachsenhausen"],"avoidAreas":["Bahnhofsviertel (especially after dark)","Gallus (late evening)"],"scams":["Hauptbahnhof pickpocketing","Fake DB ticket scams","Unlicensed airport taxis"],"zones":[{"name":"Altstadt-Süd","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential area with low petty crime, well-lit streets, and frequent police patrols during daylight and early evening."},{"name":"Westend","level":"safe","note":"Upscale, tree‑lined district; very low crime, visible security, and safe for walking at any hour."},{"name":"Nordend","level":"caution","note":"Popular with students and nightlife; daytime is fine, but pickpocketing and occasional drug activity rise after dark near the riverbanks."},{"name":"Bockenheim","level":"caution","note":"Mixed residential‑commercial zone; petty theft is more common near the main shopping strip, especially late evening."},{"name":"Bahnhofsviertel","level":"avoid","note":"High concentration of drug users and homeless individuals around Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof; petty theft spikes after dark and police presence is limited."},{"name":"Gallus","level":"caution","note":"Industrial fringe with higher rates of street‑level scams and occasional vehicle‑related incidents; stay alert after sunset."},{"name":"Ostend","level":"safe","note":"Quiet waterfront neighbourhood with low crime and good lighting, safe for daytime and early evening walks."},{"name":"Sachsenhausen","level":"safe","note":"Historic district with many restaurants and museums; low crime and strong police visibility, safe at all hours."}]}}