{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/greece/thessaloniki","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:37:18.430Z","place":{"city":"Thessaloniki","country":"Greece","countryCode":"GR","lat":40.64072,"lon":22.93493},"safety":{"score":78,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":84,"confidence":0.92,"caps":[],"databaseScore":77,"travellerSentiment":{"score":84,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports and forum posts describe feeling safe while walking during daylight, with occasional unease after midnight in nightlife districts; overall sentiment remains favorable.","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":65,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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local problem","value":43.46,"display":"43 / 100","year":null,"score":61,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"numbeo_property_crime","label":"Property crime as a local problem","value":58.78,"display":"59 / 100","year":null,"score":43,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"numbeo_drugs","label":"Drug dealing or use as a local problem","value":59.77,"display":"60 / 100","year":null,"score":42,"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":58,"display":"US AQI 58 · Moderate","year":null,"score":86,"source":"Open-Meteo Air Quality"},{"key":"health","label":"Travel health notices","value":null,"display":"3 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violent crime and a generally welcoming atmosphere.","summary":"Thessaloniki’s composite safety index of 82/100 and crime score of 46 place it well above the global average, and recent data show only petty theft as a notable concern for tourists. Official advisories from Canada and the UK confirm normal precautions suffice, while wildfire risk is seasonal and does not currently threaten the city.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging or armed robbery against visitors is rare; incidents are isolated and typically occur in poorly lit peripheral neighborhoods after dark."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are most common in crowded tourist hubs such as Aristotelous Square, Ladadika and the waterfront promenade, especially during festivals and rush hour."},"safeAreas":["Aristotelous Square","Kalamaria","Agios Pavlos","Epanali","Nea Mihaniona"],"avoidAreas":["Kato Varlamidi (drug activity and homeless encampments near railway station)","Ladadika (petty theft in crowded nightlife venues)"],"scams":["Taxi overcharging","Street distraction scams targeting tourists in crowded squares","Restaurant bill padding"],"zones":[{"name":"Ano Poli","level":"caution","note":"caution: lively nightlife area with high foot traffic and pickpocketing risk after dark"},{"name":"Ladadika","level":"caution","note":"caution: popular nightlife district with dense crowds and frequent petty theft incidents"},{"name":"Aristotelous Square","level":"safe","note":"safe: well-lit central hub with heavy police presence and low violent crime"},{"name":"Kalamaria","level":"safe","note":"safe: residential district with low crime rates and strong community presence"},{"name":"Kato Varlamidi","level":"avoid","note":"avoid: known hotspot for drug activity and homeless encampments near the railway station"},{"name":"Agios Pavlos","level":"safe","note":"safe: quiet residential area with minimal reported incidents and good lighting"},{"name":"Nea Mihaniona","level":"caution","note":"caution: busy transit zone with occasional taxi scams and crowded bus terminals"},{"name":"Epanali","level":"safe","note":"safe: emerging commercial area with modern infrastructure and low crime reports"}]}}