{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/switzerland/lausanne","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:40:51.948Z","place":{"city":"Lausanne","country":"Switzerland","countryCode":"CH","lat":46.516,"lon":6.63282},"safety":{"score":93,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":98,"confidence":1,"caps":[],"databaseScore":94,"travellerSentiment":{"score":88,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports describe feeling generally safe during daylight, with occasional discomfort after dark in the southern 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":86,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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and armed robbery are rare; isolated incidents have been reported near the Flon nightlife district after midnight"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is common in crowded areas such as Lausanne train station, the metro M2 corridor between Flon and Ouchy, and during lakefront festivals"},"safeAreas":["Ouchy","Bellerive","Vidy","Montbenon"],"avoidAreas":["Sous-Gare (exercise caution, especially at night due to petty theft and drug-related activity)"],"scams":["Overpriced taxi fares targeting tourists","Fake charity collections near the lake"],"zones":[{"name":"Ouchy","level":"safe","note":"Lakefront promenade and Olympic Museum area; very low crime, popular with tourists day and evening."},{"name":"City Centre (Centre Ville)","level":"caution","note":"Generally safe but pickpocketing reported around Lausanne-Flon metro and Rue de Bourg, especially during festivals and crowded events."},{"name":"Flon","level":"caution","note":"Trendy nightlife district; safe during day, but occasional late-night scuffles outside bars and petty theft reported."},{"name":"Chauderon","level":"caution","note":"Area near train station; increased visibility of drug dealers and loitering reported, particularly after 20:00; remain alert."},{"name":"Sous-Gare","level":"avoid","note":"Around Lausanne railway station; higher incidence of petty theft, drug activity, and disturbances, especially at night."},{"name":"Bellerive","level":"safe","note":"Residential area east of city centre; low crime, quiet, and well-regarded for safety by residents."},{"name":"Vidy","level":"safe","note":"University and park area along lake; generally safe, but watch for student-related noise and alcohol use in proximity to campuses."},{"name":"Montbenon","level":"safe","note":"Park and government district; well-patrolled, safe for walking, with minimal crime reported."}]}}