{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/portugal/funchal","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:36:32.347Z","place":{"city":"Funchal","country":"Portugal","countryCode":"PT","lat":32.66568,"lon":-16.92547},"safety":{"score":90,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":96,"confidence":0.96,"caps":[],"databaseScore":90,"travellerSentiment":{"score":88,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveller reports on forums and review sites describe feeling safe walking during daylight and at night in the city centre, with only minor concerns about petty theft in busy spots.","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":88,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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lit peripheral areas after dark."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is common in crowded tourist zones such as the historic centre, cruise‑ship terminals and during festivals, especially during peak summer evenings."},"safeAreas":["Zona Velha","Edifícios do Lido","Centro","Monte"],"avoidAreas":["São Pedro (pickpocketing and scam‑prone bars)"],"scams":["taxi over‑charging and unlicensed rides","street vendors offering bogus discounts or fake charity collections","restaurant bills padded with hidden fees or inflated charges"],"zones":[{"name":"Zona Velha","level":"safe","note":"Historic heart, well-lit, heavy foot traffic, low petty theft, safe day and night"},{"name":"Edifícios do Lido","level":"safe","note":"Coastal resort zone with 24‑hour security, families, minimal crime"},{"name":"Centro","level":"caution","note":"Commercial hub, safe in daylight, quieter at night, occasional police patrols"},{"name":"Monte","level":"caution","note":"Uphill residential area, generally safe but limited lighting after dark"},{"name":"São Pedro","level":"avoid","note":"Known hotspot for pickpocketing and scam‑prone bars near tourist crowds"}]}}