{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/italy/lecce","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:22:16.871Z","place":{"city":"Lecce","country":"Italy","countryCode":"IT","lat":40.35481,"lon":18.17244},"safety":{"score":84,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":91,"confidence":0.85,"caps":[],"databaseScore":83,"travellerSentiment":{"score":87,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports describe feeling safe walking day and night in the historic centre, with only minor concerns about petty theft in crowded spots.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":87,"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":83,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":87,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":75,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":82,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"U.S. Department of State","level":2,"label":"Exercise Increased Caution","updated":"Fri, 23 May 2025","url":"https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.ita.html"},{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2026-07-14T09:26:30Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/italy"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":2,"label":"Exercise a high degree of caution","updated":"2026-07-13T14:53:10.4800879-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/italy"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":0.568072449338316,"display":"0.6 / 100k","year":"2023","score":98,"source":"World Bank Open 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Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":66.7457636,"display":"67/100","year":"2024","score":67,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":64.9588526,"display":"65/100","year":"2024","score":65,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":75.530479,"display":"76/100","year":"2024","score":76,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":47.4,"display":"47.4 / 100","year":null,"score":57,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"safe_walking_dark","label":"Feel safe walking alone after dark","value":76,"display":"76.0%","year":"2023","score":79,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"violence_victimization","label":"Physical assault (past year)","value":1.1,"display":"1.1%","year":"2023","score":94,"source":"UN SDG Global 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heat","year":null,"score":62,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 12 quakes ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":76,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution · 2 govts","year":null,"score":72,"source":"US State Dept · 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 — Lecce is one of Italy’s safest cities for visitors, with low violent crime and a welcoming atmosphere.","summary":"The multi‑database profile rates Lecce as SAFE (composite 84) and shows homicide, terrorism and violent assault rates well below national and global averages. Recent crowd‑sourced sources confirm low petty‑crime levels in the historic centre, though pickpocketing remains the most common visitor‑targeted risk.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Armed cash‑truck robberies have occurred on nearby highways (e.g., Feb 2026 heist on SS7), but these incidents are isolated and do not affect city‑centre visitors."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is most common around Piazza Sant'Oronzo, the main shopping streets, and during peak tourist events; keep valuables secure."},"safeAreas":["Centro Storico","Borgo San Nicola","Piazza Carlo V"],"avoidAreas":["San Lazzaro","Highway Rest Stop near Lecce (Feb 2026 robbery)"],"scams":["Fake police or security‑guard distraction scams that lead to bag‑snatching","Overpriced taxi or airport‑shuttle scams near Brindisi Airport","‘Free gift’ or street‑vendor cons that pressure tourists into paying large sums"],"zones":[{"name":"Centro Storico","level":"safe","note":"well-lit, high foot traffic, police presence, low violent crime"},{"name":"University District","level":"caution","note":"busy nightlife, crowds increase petty theft risk after dark"},{"name":"Borgo San Nicola","level":"safe","note":"residential, quiet, minimal incidents reported"},{"name":"Piazza Carlo V","level":"caution","note":"tourist hub, pickpocketing common in crowds"},{"name":"San Lazzaro","level":"avoid","note":"reports of armed robbery near highway access points in Feb 2026"}]}}