{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/switzerland/geneva","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:30:12.044Z","place":{"city":"Geneva","country":"Switzerland","countryCode":"CH","lat":46.20222,"lon":6.14569},"safety":{"score":95,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":99,"confidence":0.98,"caps":[],"databaseScore":96,"travellerSentiment":{"score":88,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports and forum posts describe feeling safe walking during daylight, though many note heightened vigilance at night in the Paquis and Plainpalais neighborhoods.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":88,"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":92,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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visitors.","summary":"Geneva scores 96/100 on the composite safety index, reflecting very low violent crime, strong rule of law, and high public confidence. Recent data shows negligible homicide and assault rates, but petty theft remains the primary risk for tourists, especially in crowded hubs.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare; isolated incidents have been reported near late‑night bar zones in the Plainpalais district, but no recent attacks on tourists have been documented."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is common around Cornavin railway station, lakefront tourist areas, and busy tram stops, particularly during peak travel times and large events such as the G7 summit."},"safeAreas":["Cornavin","Eaux‑Vives","Carouge"],"avoidAreas":["Rue du Rhône / Plainpalais outskirts","Les Pâquis (late night)"],"scams":["Fake police phone scam","Cornavin Station pickpocketing","Tram and bus pickpocketing","Plainpalais shell game"],"zones":[{"name":"Plainpalais","level":"caution","note":"caution — lively nightlife and student crowds after dark; stay alert for petty pickpocketing and occasional disturbances"},{"name":"Les Pâquis","level":"caution","note":"caution — known for nightlife, late‑hour crowds and reports of drug activity; advisable to avoid isolated areas after dark"},{"name":"Cornavin","level":"safe","note":"safe — central hub with heavy police and tourist‑police presence; generally secure day and night"},{"name":"Eaux‑Vives","level":"safe","note":"safe — well‑lit historic centre, constant foot traffic and tourist‑police patrols; low risk"},{"name":"Carouge","level":"safe","note":"safe — residential and commercial area with good lighting and low crime; suitable for evening walks"},{"name":"Rue du Rhône / Plainpalais outskirts","level":"avoid","note":"avoid — specific reports of violent clashes during recent G7 protests and heightened police checks"}]}}