{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/montenegro/kotor","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T01:03:06.971Z","place":{"city":"Kotor","country":"Montenegro","countryCode":"ME","lat":42.42067,"lon":18.76825},"safety":{"score":83,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":90,"confidence":0.85,"caps":[],"databaseScore":82,"travellerSentiment":{"score":88,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler accounts describe feeling safe walking around the compact Old Town, even at night, though some note occasional petty theft when crowds swell.","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":83,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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contact","value":12.08,"display":"12.1%","year":"2015","score":72,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":51,"display":"US AQI 51 · Moderate","year":null,"score":90,"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":"hospitals","label":"Hospitals nearby","value":38.249223546,"display":"38 beds / 10k · country avg","year":"2022","score":80,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":35,"display":"July: highs ~35°C · high heat","year":null,"score":80,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 1 quake ≥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 — Kotor is one of Europe’s safest towns for visitors, with low violent crime and a strong sense of security.","summary":"The multi‑database profile rates Kotor as very safe (composite index 82) and the crowdsourced crime index places it in the low‑risk band. Recent traveler reports and news confirm that petty theft is the main concern, especially in crowded summer periods, but serious assaults or terrorism are virtually absent.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging or armed robbery is rare; incidents are limited to isolated street altercations that are not targeted at tourists."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing spikes during peak cruise‑ship days in the Old Town, bus station and market areas; keep valuables secured."},"safeAreas":["Boka Kokino","Risan","Igalo","Kotor Suburbs (e.g., Dobro Polje)"],"avoidAreas":["Kotor Airport Vicinity","Tivat (Porto Montenegro) – watch for overpriced services"],"scams":["Cruise‑ship port taxi overcharging","Overpriced restaurant bills on the Old Town square","Fake “Sveti Stefan beach access” tickets sold to tourists"],"zones":[{"name":"Old Town","level":"caution","note":"high tourist density and pickpocketing risk in crowded squares and cruise‑ship days"},{"name":"Kotor Bay (including Perast)","level":"caution","note":"busy marinas and ferry routes see petty theft and occasional scams"},{"name":"Boka Kokino","level":"safe","note":"quiet residential area with low crime and little foot traffic after dark"},{"name":"Risan","level":"safe","note":"suburban neighborhood with minimal incidents and good street lighting"},{"name":"Igalo","level":"safe","note":"low‑risk zone near the border, rarely affected by petty crime"},{"name":"Tivat (Porto Montenegro)","level":"caution","note":"luxury marina attracts overpriced services and occasional taxi scams"},{"name":"Kotor Suburbs (e.g., Dobro Polje)","level":"safe","note":"mostly residential with limited nightlife and low reported incidents"},{"name":"Kotor Airport Vicinity","level":"avoid","note":"known for unlicensed taxis and inflated fares targeting arriving tourists"}]}}