{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/greece/paros","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:39:27.387Z","place":{"city":"Paros","country":"Greece","countryCode":"GR","lat":37.08333,"lon":25.15},"safety":{"score":83,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":90,"confidence":0.79,"caps":[],"databaseScore":82,"travellerSentiment":{"score":87,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports and forum posts describe feeling safe walking around the island, especially in well‑lit town centers, though some note occasional scams targeting renters and tourists in busy areas.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":85,"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":78,"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 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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":46,"display":"46.0 / 100","year":null,"score":59,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"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":31,"display":"July: highs ~31°C · strong winds","year":null,"score":82,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 32 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 — Paros is one of Greece’s safest islands for visitors.","summary":"The composite safety index of 81 and a homicide rate of 0.8 per 100k place Paros well above the global average for violent crime, and the US State Department advisory is Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions). Recent dossier items confirm low violent‑crime incidents, but wildfire risk and occasional petty‑theft in tourist hubs are the only notable safety concerns.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are extremely rare on Paros; most incidents involve petty theft in crowded tourist spots"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are most common in Parikia port, Naoussa waterfront and during peak summer festivals"},"safeAreas":["Lefkes","Pounda","Marpissa","Kolymbithres","Parikia (daytime)","Naoussa (daytime)"],"avoidAreas":["Drios (after dark)","Airport parking lots at night"],"scams":["Rental‑agency scams offering cheap motorbikes or ATVs with minimal insurance","Taxi over‑charging and fake‑meter scams in Parikia and Naoussa","Accommodation scams where agencies promise full insurance but charge full repair costs after accidents"],"zones":[{"name":"Parikia","level":"caution","note":"High tourist traffic, petty theft risk after dark, rental scams common"},{"name":"Naoussa","level":"caution","note":"Busy nightlife area, occasional pickpocketing, scooter accidents reported"},{"name":"Lefkes","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential village, low crime, limited nightlife reduces exposure"},{"name":"Pounda","level":"safe","note":"Small coastal settlement, minimal incidents, strong local police presence"},{"name":"Marpissa","level":"safe","note":"Rural inland area, very low crime, seasonal wildfire watch only"},{"name":"Paros Airport area","level":"caution","note":"Transit hub with occasional luggage theft, avoid isolated parking lots at night"},{"name":"Kolymbithres","level":"safe","note":"Beach area with good lighting and frequent patrols, low incident rate"},{"name":"Drios","level":"avoid","note":"Isolated beach spot with reported thefts and no lighting after sunset"}]}}