{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/greece/heraklion","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:38:50.603Z","place":{"city":"Heraklion","country":"Greece","countryCode":"GR","lat":35.32787,"lon":25.14341},"safety":{"score":83,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":90,"confidence":0.92,"caps":[],"databaseScore":83,"travellerSentiment":{"score":84,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveller reports on forums and blogs describe feeling safe during daylight, with occasional unease at night in poorly lit streets.","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":81,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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local problem","value":17.82,"display":"18 / 100","year":null,"score":87,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"numbeo_property_crime","label":"Property crime as a local problem","value":38.13,"display":"38 / 100","year":null,"score":67,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"numbeo_drugs","label":"Drug dealing or use as a local problem","value":26.63,"display":"27 / 100","year":null,"score":78,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":1.91,"display":"1.91 / 100k","year":"2024","score":67,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"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":57,"display":"US AQI 57 · Moderate","year":null,"score":87,"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":33,"display":"July: highs ~33°C · no weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 30 quakes ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":76,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":1,"display":"Level 1 — Exercise normal security precautions","year":null,"score":97,"source":"Government of 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 — Heraklion is a low‑risk destination for visitors, with only petty theft and occasional scams to watch for.","summary":"The multi‑database profile rates Heraklion as safe (composite 82/100) and the live dossier confirms low violent‑crime risk, though summer heat, wildfires and occasional protests are present. Recent news shows no major incidents targeting tourists, but documented scams and traffic hazards require basic vigilance.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Violent robbery against visitors is rare; most incidents involve petty theft in busy areas."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is common in crowded tourist spots, markets, and on public transport."},"safeAreas":["Koules","Agios Nikolaos"],"avoidAreas":["Megalochori (protests and road blockades)","Edera (petty‑theft hotspots)"],"scams":["Taxi overcharging and fake damage claims on rental cars","Street vendors demanding payment for unsolicited services","Restaurant bills padded with hidden charges"],"zones":[{"name":"Old Town","level":"caution","note":"busy tourist hub with pickpocketing and scams; stay alert, especially after dark"},{"name":"Koules","level":"safe","note":"waterfront promenade, well‑patrolled, low crime, ideal for evening walks"},{"name":"Agios Nikolaos","level":"safe","note":"quiet residential area, minimal incidents, safe for nighttime strolling"},{"name":"Edera","level":"caution","note":"commercial district with higher petty‑theft rates; avoid isolated alleys after dark"},{"name":"Megalochori","level":"avoid","note":"known for organized protests and occasional road blockades that can disrupt travel"}]}}