{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/spain/benidorm","updatedAt":"2026-10-30T13:09:54.533Z","place":{"city":"Benidorm","country":"Spain","countryCode":"ES","lat":38.53816,"lon":-0.13098},"safety":{"score":79,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":85,"confidence":0.86,"caps":[],"databaseScore":82,"travellerSentiment":{"score":64,"label":"Generally Positive with Caution","summary":"Most visitors report a safe experience, but there's a recurring awareness of petty crime and scams, often discussed in online forums and travel advice sites.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":70,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":58,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":73,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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petty theft and scams are prevalent, particularly in busy tourist areas. Drink spiking is a notable concern in nightlife districts. Official advisories suggest exercising increased caution due to general terrorism concerns in Spain.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"While violent robbery is not a primary concern, there are risks associated with drink spiking, particularly in nightlife areas."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and phone theft are common, especially in crowded markets, busy streets, and entertainment districts like the Levante beach strip."},"safeAreas":[],"avoidAreas":[],"scams":["Drink spiking in nightlife areas, leading to incapacitation and potential robbery/assault.","Pickpocketing and phone theft, especially in crowded markets and entertainment zones.","Unlicensed taxis.","Rigged games and street scams."],"zones":[]}}