{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/italy/palermo","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:20:24.368Z","place":{"city":"Palermo","country":"Italy","countryCode":"IT","lat":38.1166,"lon":13.3636},"safety":{"score":78,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":84,"confidence":0.98,"caps":[],"databaseScore":81,"travellerSentiment":{"score":67,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports describe Palermo as welcoming and safe during daylight, with visitors feeling comfortable exploring main sights, though some note occasional unease after dark in peripheral districts.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":78,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":58,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":72,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Recent data indicate stable conditions with only isolated incidents of organized‑crime activity that do not target tourists.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Armed or violent robbery against tourists is rare; most incidents involve petty theft in crowded areas"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are common in Ballarò and Vucciria markets, especially during daytime crowds"},"safeAreas":["Kalsa Quarter","Mondello Beach","Quattro Canti / Historic Centre core","Politeama / Teatro Massimo area"],"avoidAreas":["Albergheria","Borgo Vecchio"],"scams":["Free bracelet or rose scam where strangers demand payment after offering a gift","Taxi overcharge scam targeting tourists at airports and train stations","Restaurant coperto or menu‑price scam with inflated bills","Street distraction scams involving fake charity collectors"],"zones":[{"name":"Historic Centre (Vucciria Market area)","level":"caution","note":"Petty theft common in crowded market, avoid after dark"},{"name":"Kalsa Quarter","level":"safe","note":"Well-patrolled, low crime, popular with solo travelers"},{"name":"Ballarò Market","level":"caution","note":"High pickpocket density, stay alert in daytime crowds"},{"name":"Albergheria","level":"avoid","note":"Documented gang activity and recent arrests in July 2026"},{"name":"Borgo Vecchio","level":"avoid","note":"High crime reports and recent police crackdown on Kalashnikov gang"},{"name":"Mondello Beach","level":"safe","note":"Tourist‑friendly, low crime, good lighting and patrols"},{"name":"Quattro Canti / Historic Centre core","level":"safe","note":"Heavy foot traffic, police presence, safe day and night"},{"name":"Politeama / Teatro Massimo area","level":"caution","note":"Busy venues, watch belongings in crowds"}]}}