{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/turkiye/gaziantep","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T01:01:02.629Z","place":{"city":"Gaziantep","country":"Türkiye","countryCode":"TR","lat":37.05944,"lon":37.3825},"safety":{"score":64,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":63,"confidence":0.98,"caps":[],"databaseScore":64,"travellerSentiment":{"score":64,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors generally feel comfortable during daylight hours, though many note heightened vigilance after sunset.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":71,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":58,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":59,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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neighborhoods."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are frequent in crowded markets, transport hubs, and during festivals."},"safeAreas":["Zirve","Araştırma","Gaziantep Organize Sanayi Bölgesi","Narlidere"],"avoidAreas":["Kahramanmaraş Quarter (due to illicit activity and police checks)","Yenişehir (isolated streets after dark)"],"scams":["Overcharging in taxis or restaurants","Fake guided tours or unauthorized guides","Currency exchange scams targeting tourists"],"zones":[{"name":"Old Town (Gaziantep Merkez)","level":"caution","note":"tourist hub with dense crowds; pickpocketing and scams increase after dark"},{"name":"Zirve","level":"safe","note":"residential area with low foot traffic and minimal reported incidents"},{"name":"Kahramanmaraş Quarter","level":"avoid","note":"known for illicit drug activity and frequent police checks; avoid especially at night"},{"name":"Şahinbey","level":"caution","note":"commercial district; scams targeting tourists reported, stay alert after dark"},{"name":"Araştırma","level":"safe","note":"quiet suburb; few reports of crime or disturbances"},{"name":"Yenişehir","level":"caution","note":"industrial zone with occasional thefts; advisable to avoid isolated streets after dark"},{"name":"Gaziantep Organize Sanayi Bölgesi","level":"safe","note":"industrial park with limited public presence; generally safe but no nightlife"},{"name":"Narlidere","level":"caution","note":"tourist-friendly but occasional scams reported; keep valuables secure"}]}}