{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/lithuania/kaunas","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:56:24.761Z","place":{"city":"Kaunas","country":"Lithuania","countryCode":"LT","lat":54.90156,"lon":23.90909},"safety":{"score":88,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":94,"confidence":0.77,"caps":[],"databaseScore":88,"travellerSentiment":{"score":87,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports on forums and review sites describe feeling safe walking during daylight and at night in central areas, with only minor concerns about drunk crowds near nightlife venues.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":85,"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":75,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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crowds, occasional scams, stay vigilant"}]}}