{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/italy/bologna","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:19:42.434Z","place":{"city":"Bologna","country":"Italy","countryCode":"IT","lat":44.49381,"lon":11.33875},"safety":{"score":81,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":87,"confidence":0.97,"caps":[],"databaseScore":80,"travellerSentiment":{"score":84,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Travelers report feeling generally safe walking during daylight; night‑time confidence drops slightly in less‑touristed neighborhoods.","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":70,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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,","distanceKm":400},{"kind":"Wildfire","severity":"green","title":"forest fire notification in France","distanceKm":433}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Bologna is safe for visitors, though pickpocketing and occasional protests demand vigilance.","summary":"Bologna scores 84/100 on composite safety, with low homicide and violent crime rates, solid infrastructure, and strong health capacity. Recent protests over a police‑custody death have sparked unrest in the city centre, but these events remain localized and do not target tourists. Visitors should stay alert in crowded spots and on public transport.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare for tourists; incidents are isolated to peripheral districts after dark."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is common near Bologna Centrale, Piazza XX Settembre and busy bus routes during peak summer hours."},"safeAreas":["Centro Storico","Portico di San Vitale","Saragozza"],"avoidAreas":["Bolognina","Borgo Panigale"],"scams":["Friendship‑bracelet pickpocket scam","Taxi overcharge / fake‑meter scam","Street‑vendor counterfeit‑goods scheme"],"zones":[{"name":"Centro Storico","level":"caution","note":"safe by day but pickpocket hotspot after dark"},{"name":"Portico di San Vitale","level":"safe","note":"well‑lit, police‑patrolled, low crime"},{"name":"Saragozza","level":"avoid","note":"reported gang activity and recent violent protests"},{"name":"Bolognina","level":"caution","note":"generally safe but occasional night‑time disturbances"},{"name":"Borgo Panigale","level":"caution","note":"higher petty‑theft rates near industrial zones"}]}}