{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/north-macedonia/skopje","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:06:12.325Z","place":{"city":"Skopje","country":"North Macedonia","countryCode":"MK","lat":41.99646,"lon":21.43141},"safety":{"score":79,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":85,"confidence":0.81,"caps":[],"databaseScore":78,"travellerSentiment":{"score":84,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports and forum posts describe Skopje as welcoming and safe during daylight, with visitors feeling comfortable walking in the city centre, though some note unease after dark in peripheral districts.","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":74,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Tourist‑focused reports confirm low violent crime but moderate pickpocketing and taxi‑scam activity in busy areas.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare for tourists and virtually never reported in central areas"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is common in the Old Bazaar, Bit Pazar market, main bus station and crowded squares"},"safeAreas":["Centar","Gazi Baba","Kisela Voda"],"avoidAreas":["Čair (avoid after dark and keep valuables hidden)"],"scams":["Taxi overcharging and unregistered cabs","Street vendors demanding payment for unsolicited services","Fake charity collections near tourist sites"],"zones":[{"name":"Old Town (Stara Varoš)","level":"caution","note":"High foot traffic and tourist presence; pickpocketing common in crowded bazaar areas, stay alert after dark"},{"name":"Centar","level":"safe","note":"Well-patrolled core with police presence; generally safe day and night, but keep belongings secure in busy spots"},{"name":"Čair","level":"caution","note":"Residential area with higher petty crime reports; avoid displaying valuables, especially at night"},{"name":"Gazi Baba","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential zone; low incident rates but dim lighting on some side streets after dark"},{"name":"Kisela Voda","level":"safe","note":"Generally peaceful; standard precautions advised after dark"}]}}