{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/spain/las-palmas-de-gran-canaria","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:26:42.514Z","place":{"city":"Las Palmas de Gran Canaria","country":"Spain","countryCode":"ES","lat":28.10178,"lon":-15.41573},"safety":{"score":85,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":92,"confidence":0.78,"caps":[],"databaseScore":85,"travellerSentiment":{"score":87,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler forums and surveys indicate visitors generally feel safe walking during daylight, though nighttime caution is advised in peripheral neighborhoods","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":87,"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":90,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":87,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":75,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":92,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2026-07-26T10:37:34Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/spain"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":2,"label":"Exercise a high degree of caution","updated":"2026-07-24T05:01:59.364592-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/spain"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":0.690855954769765,"display":"0.7 / 100k","year":"2023","score":97,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0,"display":"0 recorded","year":"2021","score":100,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":3.5,"display":"3.5 / 100k","year":"2021","score":90,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":65.8432851,"display":"66/100","year":"2024","score":66,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":73.0011894,"display":"73/100","year":"2024","score":73,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":62.3193026,"display":"62/100","year":"2024","score":62,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":72.9391098,"display":"73/100","year":"2024","score":73,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":64.6542875,"display":"65/100","year":"2024","score":65,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":76.9498381,"display":"77/100","year":"2024","score":77,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"safe_walking_dark","label":"Feel safe walking 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":85,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":2,"display":"2.0%","year":"2021","score":96,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":61,"display":"US AQI 61 · Moderate","year":null,"score":85,"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":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":31,"display":"July: highs ~31°C · no weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 1 quake ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":94,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise a high degree of caution","year":null,"score":72,"source":"Government of 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":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is one of Europe’s safest beach capitals for visitors.","summary":"The city’s composite safety index of 85/100 and low homicide rate (0.7/100k) confirm it is far safer than most countries, with violent crime rare and infrastructure robust; however, petty theft remains the primary risk for tourists.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are extremely rare; isolated incidents have been reported near the port at night but are not systematic"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is concentrated in Las Canteras promenade, Vegueta historic quarter and cruise‑port areas, especially on weekends and during festivals"},"safeAreas":["La Isleta","Alcaravaneras","San Juan"],"avoidAreas":["San Lorenzo (avoid due to violent incidents and gang activity)","Telde outskirts near industrial zone (avoid due to recent drug trafficking busts)"],"scams":["airport taxi overcharging","fake tour operators offering cheap excursions","currency exchange scams at popular beach bars"],"zones":[{"name":"Vegueta","level":"caution","note":"Historic district with narrow streets and tourist crowds; pickpocketing incidents reported recently, stay alert especially after dark"},{"name":"Triana","level":"caution","note":"Busy commercial area with high foot traffic; recent pickpocketing cases noted in local news, avoid isolated side streets at night"},{"name":"La Isleta","level":"safe","note":"Residential and port area with steady police presence; low crime rates and no recent alerts"},{"name":"San Juan","level":"safe","note":"Central neighborhood with strong tourist infrastructure; generally safe but monitor belongings in busy plazas"},{"name":"Alcaravaneras","level":"safe","note":"Beachfront district popular with families; low incident reports, safe for daytime and evening visits"},{"name":"Telde","level":"caution","note":"Adjacent urban zone with occasional petty crime spikes during festivals; stay vigilant in crowded events"},{"name":"San Lorenzo","level":"avoid","note":"High-density area with documented gang-related activity and recent violent incidents; avoid entirely"}]}}