{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/sweden/uppsala","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:44:44.067Z","place":{"city":"Uppsala","country":"Sweden","countryCode":"SE","lat":59.85882,"lon":17.63889},"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 traveler reports indicate visitors feel comfortable walking during daylight; nighttime confidence drops slightly in peripheral zones but remains high overall.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":82,"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 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The city is generally secure, though isolated incidents of gang‑related shootings have occurred in suburban districts.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare for tourists and mainly confined to peripheral suburbs; city centre is low‑risk"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is the most common visitor risk, especially around Uppsala Central Station, markets and during festivals"},"safeAreas":["Fyrklangens park","Luthagen","Fålhagen"],"avoidAreas":["Gränby (certain peripheral blocks after dark)","Sala Backe (nightlife zones after 01:00)"],"scams":["Pickpocketing in crowded tourist spots and at the central station","Overpriced restaurant bills and menu‑item mis‑charges","Fake charity collectors and unsolicited street vendors"],"zones":[{"name":"Fyrklangens park","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential area with low crime, well‑lit streets and frequent police patrols"},{"name":"Luthagen","level":"safe","note":"Family‑friendly suburb, consistently ranked among Uppsala’s safest districts"},{"name":"Gränby","level":"caution","note":"Generally safe but some pockets see occasional gang‑related activity after dark"},{"name":"Sala Backe","level":"caution","note":"Popular with students; stay alert in nightlife zones and avoid poorly lit alleys"},{"name":"Fålhagen","level":"safe","note":"Secure neighbourhood with strong community presence and visible municipal policing"}]}}