{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/spain/marbella","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:25:56.430Z","place":{"city":"Marbella","country":"Spain","countryCode":"ES","lat":36.51543,"lon":-4.88583},"safety":{"score":76,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":81,"confidence":0.96,"caps":[],"databaseScore":79,"travellerSentiment":{"score":64,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveller reports indicate visitors generally feel secure during daylight but express concern after dark in less‑touristy districts","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":71,"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":67,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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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":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":54.41,"display":"54.4 / 100 · city-level","year":null,"score":49,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"numbeo_safety_night","label":"Feeling safe walking alone at night","value":41.98,"display":"42 / 100","year":null,"score":54,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"numbeo_safety_day","label":"Feeling safe walking alone in daylight","value":59.57,"display":"60 / 100","year":null,"score":67,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"numbeo_worry_mugged","label":"Worry about being mugged or robbed","value":49.85,"display":"50 / 100","year":null,"score":54,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"numbeo_violent_crime","label":"Violent crime as a local problem","value":47.74,"display":"48 / 100","year":null,"score":56,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"numbeo_property_crime","label":"Property crime as a local problem","value":57.14,"display":"57 / 100","year":null,"score":45,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"numbeo_drugs","label":"Drug dealing or use as a local problem","value":68.12,"display":"68 / 100","year":null,"score":32,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"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":50,"display":"US AQI 50 · Good","year":null,"score":90,"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":29.071466308,"display":"29 beds / 10k · country avg","year":"2023","score":80,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":42,"display":"July: highs ~42°C · dangerous heat","year":null,"score":45,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":3,"display":"3 active alerts · Wildfire (orange)","year":null,"score":71,"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":[{"kind":"Wildfire","severity":"orange","title":"forest fire notification in Spain","distanceKm":428},{"kind":"Wildfire","severity":"green","title":"forest fire notification in Spain","distanceKm":430},{"kind":"Wildfire","severity":"green","title":"forest fire notification in Algeria","distanceKm":482}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Marbella is generally safe for visitors, but heightened vigilance is required due to recent crime trends and scams.","summary":"The multi‑database profile rates Marbella as safe (composite index 84/100), yet the live dossier reveals a spike in drug‑related arrests, organized‑crime investigations, and heightened wildfire alerts that affect visitor safety.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon but have risen in peripheral neighborhoods, especially at night"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing is frequent in the historic old town and beach promenade, particularly during peak summer crowds"},"safeAreas":["Marbella East (Zona de la Costa)","Marbella Hills (Sierra Blanca)","Marbella Marina (Marbella Marina)","Marbella La Quinta","Marbella City Centre (Centro)"],"avoidAreas":["Marbella San Pedro de Alcántara (reports of gang shootings)","Marbella West (Nueva Andalucía) after dark (vehicle theft risk)"],"scams":["Fake police stops demanding cash","Overpriced taxi rides from unlicensed drivers","ATM skimming at popular beach bars"],"zones":[{"name":"Marbella Old Town (Casco Antiguo)","level":"caution","note":"Tourist hub with pickpocketing and occasional drug‑related incidents; stay alert after dark"},{"name":"Marbella East (Zona de la Costa)","level":"safe","note":"Beachfront resorts and upscale hotels have strong security and low crime"},{"name":"Marbella West (Nueva Andalucía)","level":"caution","note":"Residential area with higher vehicle theft reports; avoid isolated streets at night"},{"name":"Marbella Hills (Sierra Blanca)","level":"safe","note":"Gated, high‑security enclaves; minimal reported incidents"},{"name":"Marbella Marina (Marbella Marina)","level":"safe","note":"Well‑patrolled marina; petty theft possible but overall low risk"},{"name":"Marbella City Centre (Centro)","level":"caution","note":"Crowded shopping districts see pickpocketing; stay vigilant"},{"name":"Marbella La Quinta","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential zone with low crime rates"},{"name":"Marbella San Pedro de Alcántara","level":"avoid","note":"Recent gang‑related shootings and drug‑trafficking activity reported"}]}}