{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/malta/sliema","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T01:04:40.276Z","place":{"city":"Sliema","country":"Malta","countryCode":"MT","lat":35.91247,"lon":14.50175},"safety":{"score":86,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":93,"confidence":0.79,"caps":[],"databaseScore":86,"travellerSentiment":{"score":88,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent travel forums and review sites report visitors feel safe walking around Sliema during daylight; night‑time comfort drops slightly near Paceville but remains higher than most Mediterranean resorts","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":82,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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notices","year":null,"score":92,"source":"CDC Travelers' Health"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":36,"display":"July: highs ~36°C · high heat","year":null,"score":80,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 6 quakes ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":94,"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 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":"Yes — Sliema is one of the safest urban areas in Europe for visitors.","summary":"World Bank data give Malta a 87/100 composite safety score and Sliema’s own travel advisories rate it as Level 1 (exercise normal precautions). Recent news shows only isolated petty‑crime incidents, and sentiment among travelers remains overwhelmingly positive.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Armed or violent robbery against tourists is extremely rare; the only recent incident involved a botched jewel robbery in February 2025 that resulted in double murder, not targeting visitors"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching occur most often on busy bus routes (13, 14, 15, 16) and near the seafront promenade during peak tourist hours"},"safeAreas":["Sliema Promenade","Sliema Gardens","Sliema Marina"],"avoidAreas":["Sliema West (near Fort Cambridge)","Sliema Central after dark"],"scams":["Over‑priced taxi fares and unofficial rides","Fake street‑level “tour guides” charging for photo ops","Inflated restaurant bills for tourists at popular waterfront cafés"],"zones":[{"name":"Sliema Central","level":"caution","note":"busy tourist hub with high foot traffic; petty theft reported, stay alert after dark"},{"name":"Sliema Promenade","level":"safe","note":"well-lit waterfront, police patrols, low violent crime"},{"name":"Sliema Marina","level":"caution","note":"nightlife area; occasional scams and pickpocketing, avoid isolated bars late"},{"name":"Sliema Gardens","level":"safe","note":"residential quiet zone, low incidents, safe for evening walks"},{"name":"Sliema West (near Fort Cambridge)","level":"avoid","note":"recent armed robbery at hotel and ongoing gang disputes, high risk after dark"}]}}