{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/greece/athens","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:31:10.686Z","place":{"city":"Athens","country":"Greece","countryCode":"GR","lat":37.98376,"lon":23.72784},"safety":{"score":79,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":85,"confidence":0.79,"caps":[],"databaseScore":82,"travellerSentiment":{"score":67,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Travelers report feeling safe during daylight but note occasional tension in crowded markets and on public transport","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":78,"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":79,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":67,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":97,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":70,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":86,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"U.S. Department of State","level":1,"label":"Exercise Normal Precautions","updated":"Thu, 23 Oct 2025","url":"https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.grc.html"},{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2026-07-14T15:55:49Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/greece"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":1,"label":"Exercise normal security precautions","updated":"2026-07-24T12:40:20.1739311-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/greece"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":0.839605274224601,"display":"0.8 / 100k","year":"2023","score":95,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"crime_major_constraint","label":"Crime seen as a major business constraint","value":1,"display":"1.0%","year":"2018","score":98,"source":"World Bank Enterprise Surveys"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0.09602493268172095,"display":"0.10 / million","year":"2021","score":92,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":68.2759168,"display":"68/100","year":"2024","score":68,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":62.0986924,"display":"62/100","year":"2024","score":62,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":53.9208369,"display":"54/100","year":"2024","score":54,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":55.0595965,"display":"55/100","year":"2024","score":55,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":62.4275979,"display":"62/100","year":"2024","score":62,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":70.5336147,"display":"71/100","year":"2024","score":71,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":55.08,"display":"55.1 / 100 · city-level","year":null,"score":48,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":9,"display":"9.0%","year":"2021","score":78,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":59,"display":"US AQI 59 · Moderate","year":null,"score":86,"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":37,"display":"July: highs ~37°C · high heat","year":null,"score":80,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 26 quakes ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":84,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":1,"display":"Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions · 2 govts","year":null,"score":97,"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":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Athens is generally safe for visitors, but stay alert in crowded areas and during peak summer heat.","summary":"Athens scores 82/100 on the composite safety index and is rated safer than 89% of countries, with low homicide and terrorism risks. Recent news shows isolated violent incidents near tourist hotspots, but overall crime remains moderate with heightened pickpocket activity in crowded districts.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon but have risen slightly near nightlife districts after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing is frequent in tourist hubs such as Monastiraki, Syntagma and the Acropolis queue"},"safeAreas":["Kolonaki","Glyfada","Koukaki"],"avoidAreas":["Exarchia (avoid due to frequent violent protests and gang activity)","Metaxourgeio (avoid after dark due to reported disturbances)"],"scams":["Overpriced tavern bills targeting tourists in Plaka","Fake charity collectors in Syntagma Square"],"zones":[{"name":"Plaka","level":"caution","note":"Tourist hub with frequent petty theft and occasional violent incidents after dark"},{"name":"Monastiraki","level":"caution","note":"Crowded market area prone to pickpocketing and scams targeting visitors"},{"name":"Syntagma","level":"caution","note":"Central square with regular protests that can turn confrontational unexpectedly"},{"name":"Kolonaki","level":"safe","note":"Upscale district with low crime but occasional opportunistic scams"},{"name":"Glyfada","level":"safe","note":"Residential and beach area with stable safety and minimal reported incidents"},{"name":"Koukaki","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential zone with low crime rates and few safety concerns"},{"name":"Metaxourgeio","level":"caution","note":"Emerging area with occasional gang-related activity and late-night disturbances"},{"name":"Exarchia","level":"avoid","note":"Hotspot for anarchist clashes and violent protests that pose serious risks to visitors"}]}}