{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/poland/zakopane","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:49:20.739Z","place":{"city":"Zakopane","country":"Poland","countryCode":"PL","lat":49.29899,"lon":19.94885},"safety":{"score":87,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":94,"confidence":0.78,"caps":[],"databaseScore":87,"travellerSentiment":{"score":88,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveller reports on forums and review sites describe feeling generally safe while walking around the town centre, with only occasional complaints about overcharging or street scams.","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":85,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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quality","value":65.6793889,"display":"66/100","year":"2024","score":66,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":70.0140428,"display":"70/100","year":"2024","score":70,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"safe_walking_dark","label":"Feel safe walking alone after dark","value":70.1,"display":"70.1%","year":"2019","score":72,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":0.06,"display":"0.06 / 100k","year":"2025","score":91,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":10,"display":"10.0%","year":"2021","score":76,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":33,"display":"US AQI 33 · Good","year":null,"score":93,"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":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":31,"display":"July: highs ~31°C · wet spell","year":null,"score":92,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · low seismicity","year":null,"score":100,"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 — Zakopane is safe for visitors, but stay alert to petty scams and mountain‑related risks.","summary":"The multi‑database profile rates Zakopane as VERY SAFE (composite index 87) with low homicide, terrorism and violent crime. Visitor‑level safety is high, though the town sees moderate pickpocketing and scams during peak tourist seasons.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Violent robbery against tourists is rare; most incidents involve isolated pickpocketing rather than armed mugging"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing occurs mainly on Krupówki Street, at bus stations, markets and near ski lifts during peak weekends"},"safeAreas":["Gubałówka","Zakopane Old Town","Morskie Oko"],"avoidAreas":["Biały Potok (illegal lodging scams)","Kasprowy Wierch (pickpocketing and weather hazards)"],"scams":["Fake lodging listings on Krupówki and other short‑term‑rental sites","White‑bear costume performers demanding payment for photos","Overcharging in restaurants with hidden fees for music, toilets, parking, etc."],"zones":[{"name":"Krupówki","level":"caution","note":"Busy tourist hub with pickpocketing and scam risk, especially after dark"},{"name":"Gubałówka","level":"safe","note":"Well‑patrolled ski and hiking area, low crime but watch mountain weather"},{"name":"Zakopane Old Town","level":"safe","note":"Central historic district, generally safe but stay alert for overcharging"},{"name":"Chochołów","level":"caution","note":"Residential outskirts popular with tourists; occasional scams on accommodation bookings"},{"name":"Kasprowy Wierch","level":"caution","note":"Mountain trailhead prone to pickpocketing and sudden weather changes"},{"name":"Morskie Oko","level":"safe","note":"Lake area well‑maintained and monitored, but isolated spots can be risky at night"},{"name":"Biały Potok","level":"avoid","note":"Known for illegal lodging listings and frequent tourist scams"}]}}