{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/kosovo/pristina","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T18:22:26.102Z","place":{"city":"Pristina","country":"Kosovo","countryCode":"XK","lat":42.67272,"lon":21.16688},"safety":{"score":81,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":87,"confidence":0.83,"caps":[],"databaseScore":79,"travellerSentiment":{"score":90,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Locals and visitors report feeling safe walking alone in daylight (88/100) and at night (76/100), with low worry about mugging or robbery (21/100).","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":85,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":92,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":96,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":81,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":59.6424284,"display":"60/100","year":"2024","score":60,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"city_population_scale","label":"Urban scale factor","value":550000,"display":"550k residents","year":null,"score":78,"source":"City Geocoding"},{"key":"safe_walking_dark","label":"Feel safe walking alone after dark","value":94.84,"display":"94.8%","year":"2019","score":100,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":9.16,"display":"9.2%","year":"2015","score":78,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":52,"display":"US AQI 52 · Moderate","year":null,"score":89,"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","year":null,"score":80,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts","year":null,"score":100,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":1,"display":"Level 1 — Exercise normal security precautions (with regional advisories)","year":null,"score":97,"source":"Government of Canada"},{"key":"research_robbery_risk","label":"Mugging & robbery risk","value":4,"display":"Low risk","year":null,"score":92,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_pickpocket_risk","label":"Pickpocketing & theft risk","value":4,"display":"Low risk","year":null,"score":92,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":85,"display":"85 / 100 (Mostly positive)","year":null,"score":85,"source":"City Web Research"}],"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":"Pristina is generally safe for travelers, with low risks of violent crime and petty theft.","summary":"Pristina's safety profile is strong, with low crime rates and high public confidence in walking alone. While official advisories recommend normal precautions, the city experiences very few incidents targeting tourists. Travelers should be aware of the current heatwave and general health advisories.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Robbery risk is low, though recent incidents involving tourists being robbed at knifepoint have occurred."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Pickpocketing risk is low, but vigilance is advised in crowded areas."},"safeAreas":["City Center (Bulevardi Nënë Tereza)","Arbëria (Dragodan)"],"avoidAreas":[],"scams":["While not explicitly mentioned in the dossier, be aware of common tourist scams like inflated taxi fares or minor confidence tricks, especially in busy areas."],"zones":[{"name":"City Center (Bulevardi Nënë Tereza)","level":"safe","note":"Generally safe and well-trafficked, but be aware of crowds."},{"name":"Arbëria (Dragodan)","level":"safe","note":"Residential and diplomatic area, considered safe."},{"name":"Velania","level":"caution","note":"Mixed residential and commercial; exercise normal precautions, especially after dark."},{"name":"Ulpiana","level":"caution","note":"A large neighborhood; stay aware of surroundings, particularly in less populated areas at night."},{"name":"Sunny Hill (Kodra e Diellit)","level":"caution","note":"Residential area; general caution advised, especially at night."},{"name":"Pristina North","level":"caution","note":"Areas outside the immediate city center may have less infrastructure and require more vigilance."}]}}