{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/romania/timisoara","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:51:25.999Z","place":{"city":"Timișoara","country":"Romania","countryCode":"RO","lat":45.75372,"lon":21.22571},"safety":{"score":80,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":86,"confidence":0.81,"caps":[],"databaseScore":82,"travellerSentiment":{"score":71,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports and expat forums describe feeling comfortable walking during the day; nighttime confidence drops slightly in outlying districts.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":78,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":81,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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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 — Timișoara is safe for visitors with normal precautions.","summary":"The multi‑database profile rates Timișoara as SAFE (composite 82/100), with low homicide, terrorism and violent crime scores; the only moderate concerns are petty theft and occasional scams in crowded spots.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging or armed robbery against visitors is rare but can occur late at night in poorly lit peripheral neighborhoods; stay in well‑lit central areas after dark."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are most common around the central market, train station and popular tourist squares during peak hours."},"safeAreas":["Cetățui","Germisara","Libertății","Cristian","Fabrica de textile"],"avoidAreas":["Fabrica de stați","Iosefin","Fabrica de vehicule militară"],"scams":["Taxi‑price scams and unofficial drivers","Quick‑friendship scams at transport hubs","Fake police officers demanding bribes"],"zones":[{"name":"Cetățui","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential zone with low foot traffic at night; virtually no reported incidents and good street lighting."},{"name":"Fabrica de stați","level":"caution","note":"Busy commercial hub with frequent petty theft reports, especially after dark; stay alert in crowded areas."},{"name":"Germisara","level":"safe","note":"Well‑maintained park‑side district popular with families; minimal crime and strong police presence."},{"name":"Iosefin","level":"caution","note":"Historic nightlife area; pickpocketing spikes on weekends, but violent crime remains rare."},{"name":"Libertății","level":"safe","note":"Central business district with high footfall during day; low crime rates and good emergency services nearby."},{"name":"Fabrica de vehicule militară","level":"avoid","note":"Industrial outskirts with sparse lighting and occasional burglary incidents; avoid after dark."},{"name":"Cristian","level":"safe","note":"Quiet suburban enclave with low crime; recommended for families and solo travelers."},{"name":"Fabrica de textile","level":"caution","note":"Emerging mixed‑use zone; petty scams reported near markets, but overall safe with basic vigilance."}]}}