{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/greece/zakynthos","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:39:42.777Z","place":{"city":"Zakynthos","country":"Greece","countryCode":"GR","lat":37.78022,"lon":20.89555},"safety":{"score":82,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":89,"confidence":0.79,"caps":[],"databaseScore":81,"travellerSentiment":{"score":87,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler posts describe feeling safe during daylight, but many note discomfort after dark in the party strip and concern over sudden wildfire evacuations.","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":80,"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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notices","year":null,"score":92,"source":"CDC Travelers' Health"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":38,"display":"July: highs ~38°C · extreme heat","year":null,"score":62,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 31 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 — Zakynthos is one of Greece’s safest islands for visitors, with low violent crime and strong tourist‑police presence.","summary":"Crime scores are low, homicide is negligible, and official advisories rate Greece at Level 1 (exercise normal precautions). The main risks are summer wildfires, heat stress and petty theft in party zones.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are extremely rare; isolated incidents have been reported only in Laganas nightlife after midnight"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is common in crowded party districts (Laganas, Shipwreck Beach) and on public ferries; keep bags zipped and front‑facing"},"safeAreas":["Zakynthos Town","Bohali","Xigia","Kardamili","Agios Nikolaos"],"avoidAreas":["Porto Rafti (isolated enclave with drug activity and limited services)","Marathonisi (scam risk on boat tours)"],"scams":["Overpriced taxi rides and meter‑refusal in Laganas","Fake wildlife‑tour tickets sold near Shipwreck Beach","ATM skimming at airport kiosks and unlicensed cash‑exchange stalls"],"zones":[{"name":"Zakynthos Town","level":"safe","note":"High police presence, well-lit streets, low violent crime; ideal for families and cultural tourists."},{"name":"Laganas","level":"caution","note":"Busy nightlife hub; petty theft and alcohol‑related incidents rise after dark, stay alert."},{"name":"Bohali","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential area with reliable transport links and minimal crime reports."},{"name":"Xigia","level":"safe","note":"Secluded beach cove; low crime, but limited services require basic self‑reliance."},{"name":"Marathonisi (Turtle Island)","level":"caution","note":"Popular excursion spot; occasional scams targeting tourists, monitor belongings on boats."},{"name":"Kardamili","level":"safe","note":"Scenic coastal village; very low crime and strong community policing."},{"name":"Agios Nikolaos","level":"caution","note":"Tourist‑heavy zone near main port; pickpocketing can occur during peak ferry arrivals."},{"name":"Porto Rafti","level":"avoid","note":"Isolated fishing enclave with reported drug activity and limited emergency services."}]}}