{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/turkiye/mardin","updatedAt":"2026-08-15T09:39:08.538Z","place":{"city":"Mardin","country":"Türkiye","countryCode":"TR","lat":37.31309,"lon":40.74357},"safety":{"score":65,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":65,"confidence":0.92,"caps":[],"databaseScore":64,"travellerSentiment":{"score":67,"label":"Mixed","summary":"Recent traveler reports on forums and blogs describe feeling comfortable during daylight but more cautious after dark, especially in poorly lit alleys","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":68,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":63,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Visitor‑reported feeling of safety is middling, with pickpocketing and bag‑snatching being the most common threats in the historic old town and markets.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Armed or violent robbery against tourists is rare, but isolated incidents of mugging have been reported near the central market after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are common in crowded bazaars, bus stations, and during evening walks in the old town"},"safeAreas":["Kızıltepe","Siverek"],"avoidAreas":["Dargeçit (border district with active security operations)","Artuklu (petty theft hotspot after dark)"],"scams":["Overpriced taxi rides and drivers taking longer routes","Fake guides offering unofficial tours in the old town","Street vendors inflating prices for souvenirs"],"zones":[{"name":"Old Town (Mardin Kent Merkezi)","level":"caution","note":"tourist hub with heavy police presence, but pickpocketing and mugging reported moderate risk, especially after dark"},{"name":"Kızıltepe","level":"safe","note":"quiet residential suburb, low crime, but limited services for visitors"},{"name":"Artuklu","level":"caution","note":"mixed commercial area, petty theft noted in recent reports, avoid isolated streets at night"},{"name":"Dargeçit","level":"avoid","note":"border district with frequent clashes and police operations, high risk of sudden security incidents"},{"name":"Siverek","level":"safe","note":"industrial zone away from city center, minimal tourist activity and low crime"}]}}