{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/greece/crete","updatedAt":"2026-08-19T18:49:36.319Z","place":{"city":"Crete","country":"Greece","countryCode":"GR","lat":35.20523,"lon":24.90308},"safety":{"score":81,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":87,"confidence":0.89,"caps":[],"databaseScore":80,"travellerSentiment":{"score":84,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports describe feeling safe during daylight, but many note anxiety after dark in party zones and concern over wildfire smoke.","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":76,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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rate (0.8 per 100k) and a crowdsourced crime index of 46, indicating overall safety; however, rule‑of‑law scores are modest and corruption perception is higher, reflecting some institutional vulnerabilities. Recent incidents involve wildfires and isolated scams targeting tourists, but no active disaster alerts exist within 500 km.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare for visitors and occur only in isolated nightlife areas after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is common in crowded tourist spots such as Chania’s Old Town, Heraklion market, and ferry terminals"},"safeAreas":["Chania","Agios Nikolaos","Elounda"],"avoidAreas":["Plakias (remote beach with limited emergency access and recent fire evacuations)","Sitia (isolated coastal spot with occasional anti‑tourist protests)"],"scams":["Greek clip‑joint bar scam in central Athens and island towns","Taxi overcharging and fake‑meter scams in Chania and Heraklion","Restaurant and accommodation overcharging reported in popular resorts"],"zones":[{"name":"Heraklion","level":"caution","note":"petty theft spikes in crowded tourist zones after dark"},{"name":"Chania","level":"safe","note":"well‑patrolled, low violent crime, but watch for pickpockets in harbor markets"},{"name":"Rethymno","level":"caution","note":"high wildfire alert and occasional night‑time scams in bar districts"},{"name":"Agios Nikolaos","level":"safe","note":"quiet lakeside town with minimal reported incidents"},{"name":"Elounda","level":"safe","note":"tourist‑friendly resorts, low crime, but stay alert to sudden fire warnings"},{"name":"Plakias","level":"avoid","note":"remote beach area with limited emergency services and recent fire evacuations"},{"name":"Sitia","level":"caution","note":"isolated coastal spot prone to petty theft and occasional anti‑tourist protests"}]}}