{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/italy/trieste","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T21:09:39.507Z","place":{"city":"Trieste","country":"Italy","countryCode":"IT","lat":45.64953,"lon":13.77678},"safety":{"score":84,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":91,"confidence":0.95,"caps":[],"databaseScore":84,"travellerSentiment":{"score":84,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent travelers and locals consistently report feeling safe day-to-day. Reddit users confirm low crime and a friendly local community. Multiple travel guides describe Trieste as surging in popularity due to its underrated safety and charm.","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":88,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":84,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":75,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":84,"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/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/italy-travel-advisory.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 Data"},{"key":"crime_major_constraint","label":"Crime seen as a major business constraint","value":0.4,"display":"0.4%","year":"2019","score":100,"source":"World Bank Enterprise Surveys"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0,"display":"0 recorded","year":"2021","score":100,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":5,"display":"5.0 / 100k","year":"2021","score":84,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no 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(crowdsourced)","value":27.22,"display":"27.2 / 100 · city-level","year":null,"score":81,"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 Database"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":0.1,"display":"0.10 / 100k","year":"2024","score":91,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":0.5,"display":"0.5%","year":"2023","score":100,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":59,"display":"US AQI 59 · Moderate","year":null,"score":86,"source":"Open-Meteo Air Quality"},{"key":"health","label":"Travel health notices","value":null,"display":"3 global notices","year":null,"score":92,"source":"CDC Travelers' Health"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":38,"display":"July: highs ~38°C · high heat, strong winds","year":null,"score":62,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":2,"display":"2 active alerts · Drought (green)","year":null,"score":86,"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":[{"kind":"Drought","severity":"green","title":"Drought is on going in Albania, Austria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Belarus, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Spain, France, Croatia, Hungary, Italy, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Montenegro, The Republic of North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Russia, Sweden, Slovakia, San Marino, Ukraine, ,","distanceKm":253},{"kind":"Flood","severity":"green","title":"flood alert in Italy","distanceKm":303}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Trieste is one of Italy's safest cities for visitors, with very low violent crime and strong positive recent reports.","summary":"Trieste's safety index (84/100) ranks it in the top 9% of countries globally. Violent crime is exceptionally rare, and recent travelers consistently report feeling secure walking at night. The main risk is petty theft in crowded areas — a broader Italian concern, not specific to Trieste.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Armed robbery and mugging are rare; violent crime is exceptionally low (homicide rate 0.6 per 100k, equivalent to Switzerland)."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Petty theft and bag snatching occur in crowded tourist areas and busy transport — standard Italian risk, not elevated in Trieste."},"safeAreas":["Città Vecchia","Centro","Borgo Teresiano","Barcola","San Giusepe","Rione Teresiano"],"avoidAreas":[],"scams":["Pickpocketing and bag snatching in crowded piazzas, train stations, and tourist hotspots","Distraction tactics: spilled drinks or lengthy conversations to divert attention from valuables","Taxi overcharges — agree on fares beforehand or use ride-sharing apps","Friendship bracelet and street vendor scams targeting tourists"],"zones":[{"name":"Città Vecchia (Old Town)","level":"safe","note":"Historic pedestrian center; busy and well-policed, but watch for pickpockets in crowds"},{"name":"Centro (Downtown)","level":"safe","note":"Commercial core with frequent foot traffic; stay alert in piazzas, especially around tourist sites"},{"name":"Borgo Teresiano","level":"safe","note":"Canal quarter and main waterfront; popular evening area, generally secure"},{"name":"Barcola","level":"safe","note":"Beach and promenade; safe for daytime and evening visitors"},{"name":"Stazione Centrale & surroundings","level":"caution","note":"Train station area reports suspicious individuals and petty crime; avoid lengthy stays late at night, use official taxis"},{"name":"San Giusepe","level":"safe","note":"Residential neighborhood; quiet and low-crime"},{"name":"Rione Teresiano","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential streets north of center; safe for walking at all hours"}]}}