{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/portugal/faro","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:35:41.246Z","place":{"city":"Faro","country":"Portugal","countryCode":"PT","lat":37.01869,"lon":-7.92716},"safety":{"score":88,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":94,"confidence":0.82,"caps":[],"databaseScore":88,"travellerSentiment":{"score":86,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports describe feeling safe during daylight and in central neighborhoods, though some note occasional petty theft in crowded bars and markets","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":84,"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":86,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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contact","value":3,"display":"3.0%","year":"2021","score":93,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":58,"display":"US AQI 58 · Moderate","year":null,"score":86,"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":39,"display":"July: highs ~39°C · extreme heat","year":null,"score":62,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":2,"display":"2 active alerts · Wildfire (orange)","year":null,"score":81,"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":[{"kind":"Wildfire","severity":"orange","title":"forest fire notification in Spain","distanceKm":474},{"kind":"Wildfire","severity":"green","title":"forest fire notification in Spain","distanceKm":486}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Faro is very safe for visitors, with low violent crime and a strong tourist safety net.","summary":"Faro’s composite safety index of 88 reflects very low violent crime, stable governance and reliable emergency services. Recent data show only petty theft and scams targeting tourists, while wildfire alerts are nearby but not imminent in the city itself.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare; most incidents involve isolated street‑level thefts in isolated spots after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is common in tourist hotspots such as the Old Town, marina boardwalk and airport arrivals area, especially during peak summer evenings"},"safeAreas":["Old Town (Historic Centre)","Gambelas","Montenegro","Avenida da República (Commercial District)","Parque Municipal","Faro Airport vicinity"],"avoidAreas":["Alagoas (Industrial Zone)","Praia de Faro (Beach area) after dark"],"scams":["Airport rental‑car scams where vehicles are handed over with hidden damage claims","Taxi meter manipulation and overcharging on short rides","Pickpocket rings operating in crowded historic‑centre streets and beach promenades","Fake charity or street‑fundraiser solicitations near popular attractions"],"zones":[{"name":"Old Town (Historic Centre)","level":"safe","note":"Very low violent crime, constant police presence, but pickpocket risk in crowded nightlife spots"},{"name":"Gambelas","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential area, minimal incidents, well‑lit streets and strong community surveillance"},{"name":"Montenegro","level":"safe","note":"Modern enclave with private security and active neighborhood watch, safe day and night"},{"name":"Avenida da República (Commercial District)","level":"caution","note":"Busy shopping area, moderate pickpocket activity especially late evening; stay alert after dark"},{"name":"Faro Airport vicinity","level":"caution","note":"Scam‑prone rental‑car and taxi offers; use registered services and verify fares"},{"name":"Praia de Faro (Beach area)","level":"caution","note":"High tourist traffic, petty theft and occasional heat‑related emergencies; watch for rip currents"},{"name":"Parque Municipal","level":"safe","note":"Well‑maintained park, low crime, but isolated after dark; keep personal items secure"},{"name":"Alagoas (Industrial Zone)","level":"avoid","note":"Limited lighting, higher incidence of opportunistic theft and occasional drug‑related activity"}]}}