{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/poland/lodz","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:49:02.148Z","place":{"city":"Lodz","country":"Poland","countryCode":"PL","lat":51.77058,"lon":19.47395},"safety":{"score":86,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":93,"confidence":0.81,"caps":[],"databaseScore":87,"travellerSentiment":{"score":84,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors generally feel safe during daylight hours, though some express unease after dark in peripheral neighborhoods","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":83,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Violent crime is rare, but pickpocketing and occasional transport scams require vigilance in crowded areas.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging is rare; isolated incidents reported near poorly lit residential districts at night"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing occurs in busy zones like Piotrkowska Street, Manufaktura, and public transport hubs"},"safeAreas":["Bałuty","Górna","Ruda"],"avoidAreas":["Polesie (avoid after dark)","Śródmieście (caution after dark)"],"scams":["Fake police officers demanding to see passports or cash","Taxi overcharging using unmarked cabs or unofficial apps","ATM currency conversion scams with inflated rates"],"zones":[{"name":"Polesie","level":"caution","note":"Residential area with some poorly lit streets; avoid walking alone at night"},{"name":"Bałuty","level":"safe","note":"Commercial hub and main transport nodes; generally safe but watch pickpockets in crowds"},{"name":"Śródmieście","level":"caution","note":"City centre and nightlife district; higher foot traffic increases petty theft risk"},{"name":"Ruda","level":"safe","note":"Industrial outskirts; low foot traffic but generally safe during daylight"},{"name":"Górna","level":"safe","note":"Upscale shopping and business district; well-patrolled and low crime"}]}}