{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/sweden/kiruna","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:44:58.096Z","place":{"city":"Kiruna","country":"Sweden","countryCode":"SE","lat":67.85572,"lon":20.22513},"safety":{"score":89,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":95,"confidence":0.78,"caps":[],"databaseScore":89,"travellerSentiment":{"score":89,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports describe Kiruna as very safe, with visitors feeling comfortable walking during daylight and in well-lit areas, though some note caution needed after dark in isolated spots.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":92,"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":89,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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quality","value":81.2293598,"display":"81/100","year":"2024","score":81,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":87.0899418,"display":"87/100","year":"2024","score":87,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"safe_walking_dark","label":"Feel safe walking alone after dark","value":76,"display":"76.0%","year":"2024","score":79,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":0.65,"display":"0.65 / 100k","year":"2024","score":83,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":1,"display":"1.0%","year":"2021","score":99,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":24,"display":"US AQI 24 · 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":17,"display":"July: highs ~17°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 — Kiruna is one of the safest towns in Sweden for visitors, with virtually no crime but notable environmental hazards.","summary":"Kiruna scores extremely high on safety metrics: homicide rate is 1.1 per 100k, terrorism risk is zero, and overall composite index is 88/100. Crime perception is low, and locals report feeling safe walking at night, though official advisories urge a high degree of caution due to environmental risks.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are extremely rare; no recent incidents reported in the dossier."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing can occur in crowded areas such as the train station and during peak Northern Lights tours; keep bags zipped and front-facing."},"safeAreas":["Kiruna","Kaitum","Kiruna City Centre"],"avoidAreas":["Malmberget (abandoned mining zone with unstable ground and no services)","Karesuando (border area with occasional Sámi cultural tensions)"],"scams":["fake charity collectors near tourist sites","overpriced restaurant bills in central Kiruna"],"zones":[{"name":"Kiruna","level":"safe","note":"extremely low crime, virtually no incidents, but extreme cold and wilderness hazards require vigilance"},{"name":"Kaitum","level":"safe","note":"quiet residential area, low crime, but isolated; ensure communication when venturing out"},{"name":"Karesuando","level":"caution","note":"border area with occasional Sámi cultural tensions; stay aware of local sensitivities"},{"name":"Kiruna City Centre","level":"safe","note":"well-patrolled, tourist hub with good services, but petty pickpocketing possible in crowds"},{"name":"Malmberget","level":"avoid","note":"abandoned mining zone, unstable ground, no services, and high risk of ground subsidence"}]}}