{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/slovakia/kosice","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:55:07.089Z","place":{"city":"Košice","country":"Slovakia","countryCode":"SK","lat":48.71441,"lon":21.25802},"safety":{"score":86,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":93,"confidence":0.77,"caps":[],"databaseScore":85,"travellerSentiment":{"score":88,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports and local forums describe a relaxed atmosphere and high comfort walking alone after dark, with only minor concerns about petty theft","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":80,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Recent data show only petty theft and occasional scams as concerns, while locals and tourists alike report feeling comfortable walking at night.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare; incidents are virtually nonexistent for visitors"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing occurs mainly in busy tourist zones such as Hlavná Street and the central market"},"safeAreas":["Stare Mesto","Priroda","Zoo","Rihnoviec"],"avoidAreas":["Karpatska (drug corridor activity)","Karpatska outskirts (gang clashes reported July 2026)"],"scams":["Fake charity collections targeting tourists near the main square","Overpriced taxi rides from the train station"],"zones":[{"name":"Stare Mesto","level":"safe","note":"City centre, well-lit, heavy police presence; daytime and nighttime safe for visitors"},{"name":"Priroda","level":"caution","note":"Residential area with occasional petty theft reports after dark; stay alert after 22:00"},{"name":"Zoo","level":"safe","note":"Zoological district and nearby parks are well-maintained and patrolled; safe at all hours"},{"name":"Rihnoviec","level":"caution","note":"Industrial zone and peripheral housing; higher risk of opportunistic theft after dark"},{"name":"Karpatska","level":"avoid","note":"Known hotspot for drug-related activity and occasional gang clashes; avoid entirely"}]}}