{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/italy/siena","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:20:49.229Z","place":{"city":"Siena","country":"Italy","countryCode":"IT","lat":43.31822,"lon":11.33064},"safety":{"score":84,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":91,"confidence":0.85,"caps":[],"databaseScore":83,"travellerSentiment":{"score":88,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Travelers report feeling safe walking alone at night, with 76% indicating they feel secure after dark, reflecting the city’s low violent‑crime rates.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":88,"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 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caution","year":null,"score":72,"source":"Government of 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":[{"kind":"Flood","severity":"green","title":"flood alert in Italy","distanceKm":90},{"kind":"Wildfire","severity":"green","title":"forest fire notification in France","distanceKm":424}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Siena is very safe for visitors, with low violent crime and only minor petty‑theft risks.","summary":"Siena’s composite safety index of 84 and a crime score of 32 place it well above the global average, and recent data confirm it is one of Italy’s safest tourist towns. Visitors should remain alert for pickpocketing in crowded spots and heed summer‑heat and wildfire alerts.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging or armed robbery is extremely rare; incidents are limited to isolated cases in poorly lit outskirts after dark."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing occurs mainly in Piazza del Campo, around the Cathedral, train station and bus stops during peak tourist hours."},"safeAreas":["Historic Centre (Centro Storico)","Duomo","Borgo San Donato","Castello","San Martino"],"avoidAreas":["Riva del Garda","Piazza del Campo (during Palio events)"],"scams":["Piazza del Campo coperto trap","Palio ticket scalpers","Fake police or “free gift” scams"],"zones":[{"name":"Historic Centre (Centro Storico)","level":"safe","note":"Low violent crime, heavy police presence, but pickpocketing risk in crowded spots"},{"name":"San Martino","level":"caution","note":"Residential area with student activity; generally safe but watch for late-night noise"},{"name":"Piazza del Campo","level":"caution","note":"Tourist hub with frequent pickpocket incidents, especially during events"},{"name":"Duomo","level":"safe","note":"Well-patrolled, good lighting, but petty theft can occur near entrances"},{"name":"Borgo San Donato","level":"safe","note":"Quiet neighborhood, low crime, ideal for families and solo travelers"},{"name":"Riva del Garda","level":"avoid","note":"Industrial zone with higher petty crime rates and limited lighting at night"},{"name":"Castello","level":"safe","note":"Historic hill area with low crime, but steep terrain may pose slip hazards"},{"name":"San Domenico","level":"caution","note":"Student and nightlife hub; generally safe but watch for rowdy behavior after dark"}]}}