{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/spain/barcelona","updatedAt":"2026-07-23T23:48:34.574Z","place":{"city":"Barcelona","country":"Spain","countryCode":"ES","lat":41.38879,"lon":2.15899},"safety":{"score":73,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":69,"categories":[{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":62},{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":77},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":86},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":73}]},"advisories":[{"source":"U.S. Department of State","level":2,"label":"Exercise Increased Caution","updated":"Mon, 12 May 2025","url":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/spain-travel-advisory.html"},{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2026-07-22T13:16:38Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/spain"},{"source":"Government of 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alone after dark","value":78.3,"display":"78.3%","year":"2013","score":82,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":0.51,"display":"0.51 / 100k","year":"2024","score":88,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":2,"display":"2.0%","year":"2021","score":95,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":56,"display":"US AQI 56 · Moderate","year":null,"score":87,"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":"hospitals","label":"Hospitals nearby","value":56,"display":"56 within 15 km · nearest ~0.6 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":40,"display":"July: highs ~40°C · extreme heat","year":null,"score":62,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":2,"display":"2 active alerts · Wildfire (green)","year":null,"score":92,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution · 2 govts","year":null,"score":70,"source":"US State Dept · 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":"green","title":"forest fire notification in Spain","distanceKm":437},{"kind":"Wildfire","severity":"green","title":"forest fire notification in France","distanceKm":467}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Barcelona is safe for visitors — violent crime against tourists is rare, but pickpocketing is severe and pervasive in the tourist core.","summary":"Official data show a low homicide rate (0.7/100k) and strong rule of law, but crowdsourced indices and Europol flag Barcelona as Europe's pickpocket capital, with roughly 6 in 100 tourists experiencing property crime. Recent police data report an 11% drop in overall crime, though organized-crime violence (Balkan clans) and a high-profile prison escape occurred in 2026 — neither targets tourists. The main daily risk is theft, not assault.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Armed robbery or mugging of tourists is rare; violent crime clusters in organized-gang disputes, not visitor areas"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Severe","note":"Europol estimates ~6% of tourists hit; hotspots are La Rambla, La Boqueria, Sagrada Família queues, Metro L3/L4, Gothic Quarter escalators, and café terraces"},"safeAreas":["Eixample (central grid)","Gràcia","Sant Martí / Poblenou"],"avoidAreas":["El Raval after 2 AM — higher street crime and sketchy atmosphere","Deep Poble-sec late at night — isolated streets and mugging reports","La Rambla full length — extreme pickpocket density day and night"],"scams":["Fake police officers asking to check wallet/ID","Magic-trick string distraction while accomplice picks pocket","Liquid thrown on you followed by 'helpful' clean-up crew","Metro gate jamming and coordinated crowding on L3/L4","Petition/clipboard distraction at Sagrada Família and La Rambla"],"zones":[{"name":"Eixample (central grid)","level":"safe","note":"Wide, well-lit streets, heavy foot traffic, strong police presence; pickpockets exist but lower density than tourist core"},{"name":"Gràcia","level":"safe","note":"Bohemian residential feel, popular with visitors but fewer organized pickpocket teams; normal caution after dark"},{"name":"Sant Martí / Poblenou","level":"safe","note":"Modern beachside district, tech hub, wide promenades; very low violent crime, occasional bike theft"},{"name":"Les Corts / Pedralbes","level":"safe","note":"Upscale residential, university area, diplomatic zone; quiet, very low street crime"},{"name":"Gothic Quarter / Barri Gòtic","level":"caution","note":"Atmospheric medieval lanes are prime pickpocket territory — especially near Cathedral, Plaça Reial, and metro escalators; fine by day, stay alert"},{"name":"El Raval","level":"caution","note":"Edgy, multicultural, gentrifying; higher street-level drug activity and theft after 2 AM; avoid solo late-night wandering"},{"name":"Barceloneta","level":"caution","note":"Beach tourism magnet; pickpockets work chiringuitos, boardwalk, and Metro L4 stations; keep valuables off sand and tables"},{"name":"La Rambla corridor","level":"avoid","note":"Single most pickpocketed street in Europe per multiple sources; professional teams operate openly — only traverse with bag secured and zero distractions"}]}}