{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/sweden/gothenburg","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:44:30.060Z","place":{"city":"Gothenburg","country":"Sweden","countryCode":"SE","lat":57.70716,"lon":11.96679},"safety":{"score":87,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":94,"confidence":0.81,"caps":[],"databaseScore":87,"travellerSentiment":{"score":86,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveller reports on Reddit and niche travel forums consistently describe feeling safe while walking downtown, using public transport and staying in central districts, with only minor concerns about petty theft.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":84,"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":81,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":86,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":86,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":96,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2026-04-20T13:30:51Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sweden"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":2,"label":"Exercise a high degree of caution","updated":"2026-07-13T14:53:10.4800879-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sweden"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":1.14675703743944,"display":"1.1 / 100k","year":"2023","score":93,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"crime_major_constraint","label":"Crime seen as a major business constraint","value":8.3,"display":"8.3%","year":"2014","score":78,"source":"World Bank Enterprise Surveys"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest 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AQI 25 · Good","year":null,"score":94,"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 · low seismicity","year":null,"score":100,"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 — Gothenburg is one of Europe’s safest cities for visitors.","summary":"Gothenburg’s composite safety index of 86/100 and low homicide, traffic‑death, and violent‑crime rates confirm it is markedly safer than most countries; however, gang activity in certain suburbs and seasonal pickpocketing in crowded venues present localized risks.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare for tourists and virtually absent in the city centre; incidents are confined to peripheral suburbs with known gang activity."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is the most common visitor risk, concentrated in Central Station, Nordstan mall and busy tram corridors, especially during summer festivals and weekends."},"safeAreas":["City Centre (Kungsportsplatsen)","Linnéberg","Haga","Lindholmen","Bergsjön"],"avoidAreas":["Angered (North Gothenburg)","Rannebergen"],"scams":["Fake or unlicensed taxis overcharging tourists","Pickpocketing at Nordstan shopping centre and Central Station","Overpriced street‑food or souvenir scams targeting summer crowds"],"zones":[{"name":"City Centre (Kungsportsplatsen)","level":"safe","note":"High foot traffic, heavy police presence, well-lit streets; pickpocketing risk only in crowded areas like Nordstan"},{"name":"Linnéberg","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential area with strong community presence; no recent incidents reported"},{"name":"Haga","level":"safe","note":"Historic cobblestone district popular with tourists; low crime, but watch for pickpockets near main squares"},{"name":"Lindholmen","level":"caution","note":"Industrial zone with late-night activity; avoid after dark due to isolated warehouses and limited lighting"},{"name":"Angered","level":"avoid","note":"High gang violence and drug activity; recent 12 shootings in 2023, 3 fatalities, avoid all times especially after 22:00 near Hammarkullen metro"},{"name":"Rannebergen","level":"avoid","note":"Noted vulnerable area with elevated gun crime; police advise against lingering after dark"},{"name":"Bergsjön","level":"caution","note":"Suburban area with occasional anti-social behaviour; safe during daylight but avoid isolated parks after dark"},{"name":"Hjällbo","level":"caution","note":"Known for social tensions; pickpocketing reported near schools and transit hubs, remain alert"}]}}