{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/poland/gdansk","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:48:18.202Z","place":{"city":"Gdansk","country":"Poland","countryCode":"PL","lat":54.35227,"lon":18.64912},"safety":{"score":86,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":93,"confidence":0.94,"caps":[],"databaseScore":86,"travellerSentiment":{"score":87,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors generally feel safe walking during the day, though some express mild concern about pickpockets in busy areas.","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":79,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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