{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/greece/santorini","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:31:16.212Z","place":{"city":"Santorini","country":"Greece","countryCode":"GR","lat":36.4071112,"lon":25.4566637},"safety":{"score":84,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":91,"confidence":0.8,"caps":[],"databaseScore":82,"travellerSentiment":{"score":91,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveller reports on forums and review sites describe feeling safe walking around the caldera towns during daylight, with only minor concerns about occasional scams and seismic activity.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":88,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":92,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":96,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":80,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":91,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":97,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":70,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":83,"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":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":45,"display":"US AQI 45 · Good","year":null,"score":91,"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":32,"display":"July: highs ~32°C · strong winds","year":null,"score":82,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 28 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 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 — Santorini is safe for visitors, with low violent crime and manageable natural‑hazard risks.","summary":"The multi‑database profile rates Santorini as SAFE (composite 82/100) and shows low homicide, theft and terrorism scores. Government advisories are Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions) and health notices are limited to routine vaccine‑preventable disease alerts. Pickpocketing is rare, but rental‑vehicle scams and occasional earthquake swarms pose the main visitor‑focused risks.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Violent robbery or mugging is extremely rare on Santorini; incidents are virtually nonexistent for tourists"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Pickpocketing is uncommon, but crowded caldera viewpoints and bus transfers can see occasional bag‑snatching attempts"},"safeAreas":["Oia","Kamari","Perissa","Megalochori","Pyrgos"],"avoidAreas":["Vlychada (remote, poorly lit)","Exo Gonia (rental scam risk)"],"scams":["Rental‑vehicle scams – agencies offering cheap motorbikes/ATVs with minimal insurance and demanding full payment for any damage","Overcharging at restaurants and bars without posted prices"],"zones":[{"name":"Fira","level":"caution","note":"Tourist hub with crowds; pickpocketing rare but watch belongings, especially after dark"},{"name":"Oia","level":"safe","note":"Quiet village; low crime but narrow alleys can be slippery in summer heat"},{"name":"Kamari","level":"safe","note":"Beach area; petty theft possible near rentals, keep valuables secured"},{"name":"Perissa","level":"safe","note":"Similar to Kamari; stay alert to rental scams and beach crowds"},{"name":"Megalochori","level":"safe","note":"Traditional village; minimal incidents, but limited services after dark"},{"name":"Exo Gonia","level":"caution","note":"Residential area with rental agencies; verify vehicle condition before use"},{"name":"Pyrgos","level":"safe","note":"Historic town; generally safe but limited lighting on side streets"},{"name":"Vlychada","level":"avoid","note":"Remote area with poor lighting and limited services; avoid after dark"}]}}