{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/turkiye/bursa","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:59:31.613Z","place":{"city":"Bursa","country":"Türkiye","countryCode":"TR","lat":40.19559,"lon":29.06013},"safety":{"score":71,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":74,"confidence":0.98,"caps":[],"databaseScore":68,"travellerSentiment":{"score":84,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors generally feel safe during daylight, though some express concern over petty theft in busy areas.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":78,"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":69,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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isolated to poorly lit peripheral zones and are not a primary concern."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching occur frequently in crowded markets, transport stations, and tourist attractions, particularly during peak hours."},"safeAreas":["Osmanlılık","Kestel","Karaali","Yıldırım"],"avoidAreas":["Küçükçekmece"],"scams":["fake taxi meters overcharging tourists","unlicensed tour guides demanding inflated fees","counterfeit merchandise scams in markets"],"zones":[{"name":"Osmanlılık","level":"safe","note":"Residential area with low petty‑theft rates and active street lighting, ideal for daytime exploration."},{"name":"Kestel","level":"safe","note":"Coastal district popular with tourists; police patrols and well‑lit promenades keep incidents minimal."},{"name":"Karaali","level":"caution","note":"Busy commercial hub; daytime is fine but pickpocketing spikes after dark near the bazaar."},{"name":"Yıldırım","level":"caution","note":"University district with vibrant nightlife; stay alert after midnight due to occasional bar‑related scuffles."},{"name":"Küçükçekmece","level":"avoid","note":"Industrial fringe with limited lighting and sparse police presence; best avoided, especially at night."}]}}