{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/germany/rothenburg-upon-tauber","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:29:43.815Z","place":{"city":"Rothenburg upon Tauber","country":"Germany","countryCode":"DE","lat":49.37885,"lon":10.18711},"safety":{"score":87,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":94,"confidence":0.83,"caps":[],"databaseScore":87,"travellerSentiment":{"score":88,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveller reports describe feeling very safe walking the compact old town, especially after dark, with only occasional concerns about petty theft.","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":87,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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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":272}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Rothenburg ob der Tauber is one of Germany’s safest towns for visitors.","summary":"The multi‑database profile rates the town as VERY SAFE (composite 86/100) and crime indicators are low; violent incidents are rare and the town scores well on rule of law and health safety.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging or armed robbery against visitors is extremely rare; incidents are limited to isolated petty thefts in the market area."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is most common around the main market square and during the Night Watchman tour; keep valuables secure."},"safeAreas":["Altstadt (Old Town)","Neustadt (New Town)"],"avoidAreas":["Rothenburg industrial zone (heavy truck traffic, limited lighting, not used by tourists)","Schillerschloss district after dark (isolated, dimly lit)"],"scams":["Night‑watchman tour ticket resale scams","Overpriced souvenir stalls near Plönlein","Fake police or security staff demanding cash"],"zones":[{"name":"Altstadt (Old Town)","level":"safe","note":"Heavily patrolled, tourist‑heavy, low crime; stay alert for pickpockets after dark"},{"name":"Neustadt (New Town)","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential area, minimal incidents, well‑lit streets"},{"name":"Kleinröhrnbach","level":"caution","note":"Quiet residential pocket; occasional petty theft reported near the canal"},{"name":"Schillerschloss district","level":"caution","note":"Near the castle grounds; isolated spots can be dim after dark, watch belongings"},{"name":"Rothenburg industrial zone","level":"avoid","note":"Heavy truck traffic and limited lighting; not used by tourists"}]}}