{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/switzerland/lugano","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:41:35.773Z","place":{"city":"Lugano","country":"Switzerland","countryCode":"CH","lat":46.01008,"lon":8.96004},"safety":{"score":94,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":98,"confidence":0.89,"caps":[],"databaseScore":95,"travellerSentiment":{"score":89,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports describe feeling very secure walking alone after dark, with 84% of visitors rating the city as safe in daily interactions.","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":88,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Recent crowd‑sourced indices and visitor surveys consistently rate personal safety as high, with pickpocketing being the primary concern in tourist hotspots.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare; isolated incidents have been reported near the central train station after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is common in Piazza della Riforma, the lake promenade, and on busy trains during summer festivals"},"safeAreas":["Paradiso","Cassarate","Breganzona","Tremona","Sorengo"],"avoidAreas":["Lugano Centro (after dark)","Riva San Vitale (during large events)"],"scams":["fake charity collections at major squares","overpriced souvenir vendors near the lakefront","unlicensed taxi drivers offering rides from the train station"],"zones":[{"name":"Lugano Centro","level":"caution","note":"Busy tourist hub with pickpocket risk after dark"},{"name":"Paradiso","level":"safe","note":"Residential area with low crime and good lighting"},{"name":"Cassarate","level":"safe","note":"Quiet lakeside district, minimal incidents reported"},{"name":"Breganzona","level":"safe","note":"Family‑friendly suburb, consistently rated safe"},{"name":"Riva San Vitale","level":"caution","note":"Tourist‑heavy zone; petty theft spikes during festivals"},{"name":"Tremona","level":"safe","note":"Quiet hillside area, very low crime"},{"name":"Sorengo","level":"safe","note":"Suburban neighborhood with strong community presence"},{"name":"Morcote","level":"caution","note":"Popular lakeside spot; occasional scams targeting tourists"}]}}