{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/hungary/szeged","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:50:39.603Z","place":{"city":"Szeged","country":"Hungary","countryCode":"HU","lat":46.253,"lon":20.14824},"safety":{"score":82,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":89,"confidence":0.79,"caps":[],"databaseScore":82,"travellerSentiment":{"score":84,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports on forums and guide sites describe Szeged as safe and welcoming, with visitors feeling comfortable walking during daylight and in most nightlife districts.","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":81,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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The city scores 83 on the composite safety index and 84 on the crowdsourced crime index, reflecting a generally secure environment for travelers.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare; isolated incidents have been reported near the industrial zone of the BYD plant in July 2026"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is most common in the city centre, especially around the main market and during large events"},"safeAreas":["Szeged Centre","Tisza Riverside"],"avoidAreas":["Békésszeg (industrial zone)","Szigetka (outskirts near market area)"],"scams":["tourist menu scams in restaurants","unlicensed taxi overcharging","pickpocketing in crowded markets and on public transport"],"zones":[{"name":"Szeged Centre","level":"safe","note":"well‑patrolled, main streets and tram lines, low petty crime"},{"name":"Szeged University","level":"caution","note":"student area, generally safe but watch belongings after dark"},{"name":"Tisza Riverside","level":"safe","note":"popular promenade, frequent police presence, safe day and night"},{"name":"Békésszeg","level":"avoid","note":"industrial zone with ongoing construction‑site accidents and reported worker safety concerns"},{"name":"Szigetka","level":"caution","note":"residential outskirts, occasional petty theft near markets, stay alert after dark"}]}}