{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/spain/san-sebastian","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:24:53.339Z","place":{"city":"San Sebastián","country":"Spain","countryCode":"ES","lat":43.3224219,"lon":-1.9838889},"safety":{"score":82,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":89,"confidence":0.96,"caps":[],"databaseScore":82,"travellerSentiment":{"score":84,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports and forum posts describe feeling safe walking during daylight and at night in most neighborhoods, with occasional unease near protest sites and late‑night bars","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":78,"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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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":31.06,"display":"31.1 / 100 · city-level","year":null,"score":77,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"numbeo_safety_night","label":"Feeling safe walking alone at night","value":62.34,"display":"62 / 100","year":null,"score":77,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"numbeo_safety_day","label":"Feeling safe walking alone in daylight","value":77.46,"display":"77 / 100","year":null,"score":84,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"numbeo_worry_mugged","label":"Worry about being mugged or robbed","value":33,"display":"33 / 100","year":null,"score":72,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"numbeo_violent_crime","label":"Violent crime as a local problem","value":28.31,"display":"28 / 100","year":null,"score":77,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"numbeo_property_crime","label":"Property crime as a local problem","value":35.75,"display":"36 / 100","year":null,"score":69,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"numbeo_drugs","label":"Drug dealing or use as a local problem","value":35.25,"display":"35 / 100","year":null,"score":70,"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":54,"display":"US AQI 54 · Moderate","year":null,"score":88,"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":30,"display":"July: highs ~30°C · no weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":7,"display":"7 active alerts · Wildfire (red)","year":null,"score":9,"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":"red","title":"forest fire notification in France","distanceKm":186},{"kind":"Wildfire","severity":"orange","title":"forest fire notification in Spain","distanceKm":261},{"kind":"Wildfire","severity":"orange","title":"forest fire notification in Spain","distanceKm":392},{"kind":"Wildfire","severity":"orange","title":"forest fire notification in Spain","distanceKm":408},{"kind":"Wildfire","severity":"green","title":"forest fire notification in France","distanceKm":138},{"kind":"Flood","severity":"green","title":"flood alert in Spain","distanceKm":151},{"kind":"Wildfire","severity":"green","title":"forest fire notification in Spain","distanceKm":382}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — San Sebastián is one of Spain’s safest cities for visitors, but stay alert to petty theft and occasional protests.","summary":"The multi‑database profile rates San Sebastián as SAFE (composite 83/100) with low homicide, terrorism and traffic‑death scores, while governance and rule‑of‑law metrics hover in the 70‑80 range. Crowdsourced crime index is 31.1 and 78.3 % of locals feel safe walking alone after dark. Recent news shows occasional anti‑tourism protests and a wildfire alert nearby, but no violent incidents targeting tourists have been recorded.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare; incidents are limited to isolated street altercations far from tourist zones"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is common in crowded Old Town bars, La Concha beach promenade and during festivals; keep belongings secured"},"safeAreas":["Parte Vieja","Playa de la Concha","Zona Centro (Egia/Etxeberrieta)","Miramon","Altza","La Concha Beach promenade","Gros"],"avoidAreas":["San Martín"],"scams":["Overpriced or fake “guided” food tours in the Old Town","Taxi drivers refusing meter use or charging inflated fares","Street vendors selling counterfeit tickets for festivals or beach access"],"zones":[{"name":"Parte Vieja (Old Town)","level":"caution","note":"high foot traffic, pickpocketing risk after dark"},{"name":"Playa de la Concha","level":"safe","note":"well‑lit promenade, constant police patrols"},{"name":"Zona Centro (Egia/Etxeberrieta)","level":"safe","note":"commercial hub, low crime, busy day and night"},{"name":"Miramon","level":"caution","note":"residential area, occasional petty theft, avoid late‑night"},{"name":"Altza","level":"caution","note":"mixed residential/commercial, watch belongings in crowded spots"},{"name":"San Martín","level":"avoid","note":"known for higher drug activity and occasional violent incidents"},{"name":"La Concha Beach promenade","level":"safe","note":"heavily monitored, low risk"},{"name":"Gros","level":"caution","note":"nightlife district, bar crowds increase pickpocket chance"}]}}