{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/latvia/daugavpils","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:56:01.731Z","place":{"city":"Daugavpils","country":"Latvia","countryCode":"LV","lat":55.88333,"lon":26.53333},"safety":{"score":84,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":91,"confidence":0.91,"caps":[],"databaseScore":84,"travellerSentiment":{"score":84,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveller reports on forums and review sites indicate visitors generally feel comfortable walking during daylight, but many note heightened vigilance around crowds and public transport.","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":72,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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contact","value":9,"display":"9.0%","year":"2021","score":78,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":26,"display":"US AQI 26 · Good","year":null,"score":94,"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":28,"display":"July: highs ~28°C · no weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · low seismicity","year":null,"score":100,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":1,"display":"Level 1 — Exercise normal security precautions","year":null,"score":97,"source":"Government of Canada"}],"healthNotices":[{"level":"Alert","title":"Global 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While violent crime is low, pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are moderate concerns in crowded areas, and recent reports note a rise in petty theft. Official advisories from the UK, Canada and the US urge normal precautions, and there are no active disaster alerts.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare; incidents are isolated and typically occur late at night near the railway station"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is common in busy markets, train stations and during large events"},"safeAreas":["Daugavpils Old Town","Daugavpils Private Sector"],"avoidAreas":["Daugavpils Railway District (due to recent petty theft incidents and transient population)","Daugavpils South Industrial Zone (isolated with minimal lighting and higher theft risk)","Daugavpils East Industrial Area (sparse lighting and documented thefts in recent months)"],"scams":["fake taxi overcharging","overpriced restaurant bills","counterfeit ticket scams at cultural venues"],"zones":[{"name":"Daugavpils Central District","level":"caution","note":"High foot traffic and tourist activity; stay alert for pickpocketing, especially after dark"},{"name":"Daugavpils Old Town","level":"safe","note":"Well-patrolled historic area with visible police presence; generally safe day and night"},{"name":"Daugavpils Private Sector","level":"safe","note":"Residential and commercial zone with low crime; normal precautions advised"},{"name":"Daugavpils Railway District","level":"avoid","note":"Known for transient populations and recent petty crime spikes; avoid after dark"},{"name":"Daugavpils South Industrial Zone","level":"avoid","note":"Isolated industrial area with minimal lighting; higher risk of theft and trespassing"},{"name":"Daugavpils West Suburb","level":"caution","note":"Mixed residential activity; occasional reports of anti-social behavior near parks"},{"name":"Daugavpils East Industrial Area","level":"avoid","note":"Sparse population and limited lighting; documented theft incidents in recent months"},{"name":"Daugavpils North Riverbank","level":"caution","note":"Popular for recreation but isolated stretches have limited surveillance; stay in groups"}]}}