{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/romania/cluj-napoca","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:51:04.135Z","place":{"city":"Cluj-Napoca","country":"Romania","countryCode":"RO","lat":46.76667,"lon":23.6},"safety":{"score":83,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":90,"confidence":0.81,"caps":[],"databaseScore":82,"travellerSentiment":{"score":87,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports describe Cluj-Napoca as welcoming and calm, with visitors feeling comfortable walking during daylight and at night in central 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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