{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/turkiye/izmir","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:58:56.719Z","place":{"city":"Izmir","country":"Türkiye","countryCode":"TR","lat":38.41273,"lon":27.13838},"safety":{"score":70,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":72,"confidence":0.98,"caps":[],"databaseScore":67,"travellerSentiment":{"score":82,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports and local forums indicate visitors generally feel safe walking during daylight, though some express caution after dark in less‑touristy districts","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":71,"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":67,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Recent data show few violent incidents targeting tourists, but petty theft and occasional protests can affect perception of safety.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery against tourists are rare in Izmir; incidents are mostly confined to isolated night‑time confrontations in peripheral neighborhoods"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is most common in busy areas such as Kemeraltı Bazaar, the metro, and ferry terminals, especially during peak tourist season"},"safeAreas":["Alsancak","Buca","Karşıyaka"],"avoidAreas":["Konak (after dark)","Kemeraltı (late night)"],"scams":["Adnan Menderes Airport taxi overcharge scam","Kemeraltı carpet pressure‑sale scam","Fake petition or street‑fundraiser distraction theft"],"zones":[{"name":"Konak","level":"caution","note":"busy commercial hub with pickpocketing risk after dark"},{"name":"Alsancak","level":"safe","note":"well-lit, tourist-friendly area with strong police presence"},{"name":"Kemeraltı","level":"caution","note":"historic bazaar prone to petty theft and scams"},{"name":"Buca","level":"safe","note":"residential district with low crime and stable infrastructure"},{"name":"Karşıyaka","level":"safe","note":"quiet waterfront neighbourhood, minimal incidents reported"}]}}