{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/iceland/selfoss","updatedAt":"2026-08-05T03:46:01.024Z","place":{"city":"Selfoss","country":"Iceland","countryCode":"IS","lat":63.93311,"lon":-20.99712},"safety":{"score":93,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":98,"confidence":0.9,"caps":[],"databaseScore":94,"travellerSentiment":{"score":89,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Visitors report feeling very safe walking around Selfoss during daylight, with occasional concerns about pickpockets in crowded spots","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":92,"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":87,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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