{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/greece/naxos","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:39:17.047Z","place":{"city":"Naxos","country":"Greece","countryCode":"GR","lat":37.10556,"lon":25.37639},"safety":{"score":84,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":91,"confidence":0.76,"caps":[],"databaseScore":83,"travellerSentiment":{"score":87,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports describe Naxos as welcoming and calm, with visitors feeling comfortable walking alone at night in the town center and enjoying beach areas without concern for personal safety","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":87,"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":86,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":87,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":97,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":70,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":81,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"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":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":7.3,"display":"7.3 / 100k","year":"2021","score":75,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"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":"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":56,"display":"US AQI 56 · 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":34,"display":"July: highs ~34°C · strong winds","year":null,"score":82,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 27 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 — Naxos is one of Greece’s safest islands for visitors, with low violent crime and a relaxed, community-focused atmosphere.","summary":"Naxos scores 82/100 on the composite safety index, placing it well above the global average for violence and comparable to top European island destinations. The data shows minimal homicide, terrorism, and violent crime, strong institutional stability, and high health and environmental safety scores. However, governance and rule-of-law metrics are lower (60–62/100), reflecting systemic transparency issues rather than direct threats to tourists. Visitors should expect petty theft in crowded areas and occasional natural hazards like wildfires and earthquakes, but no active disaster alerts are currently in effect.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are extremely rare on Naxos; no incidents involving tourists have been reported in the past year"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is most common in crowded spots such as the port, main square, and during festivals; keep valuables secured"},"safeAreas":["Agios Prokopios Beach","Aliko Peninsula","Kinidaros Village","Mikri Vigla","Apeiranthos","Plaka"],"avoidAreas":["Hora (Naxos Town) – crowded nightlife districts after dark","Plaka market area during peak tourist rush"],"scams":["Beach chair and sunbed rentals at popular beaches that overcharge or fail to return deposits","Unauthorized taxi tours or 'private boat' operators demanding upfront cash payments","Fake charity collectors or street performers requesting donations with pressure tactics"],"zones":[{"name":"Hora (Naxos Town)","level":"caution","note":"Petty theft in crowded areas, especially at night; stay alert after dark"},{"name":"Agios Prokopios Beach","level":"safe","note":"Well‑patrolled beach, low crime, but watch for strong summer winds"},{"name":"Aliko Peninsula","level":"safe","note":"Quiet area with little reported crime; occasional wildfire alerts in summer"},{"name":"Kinidaros Village","level":"safe","note":"Rural, tight‑knit community; very low crime, but limited services after dark"},{"name":"Mikri Vigla","level":"caution","note":"Popular wind‑surf spot; petty theft from beach gear and occasional traffic accidents"},{"name":"Apeiranthos","level":"safe","note":"Mountain village with low crime; isolated at night, keep to main roads"},{"name":"Plaka","level":"safe","note":"Scenic waterfront, frequent police patrols; petty theft possible in crowded markets"}]}}