{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-states/crete","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:37:41.557Z","place":{"city":"Crete","country":"United States","countryCode":"US","lat":41.44448,"lon":-87.63143},"safety":{"score":82,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":89,"confidence":0.78,"caps":[],"databaseScore":81,"travellerSentiment":{"score":86,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports and forum posts describe feeling safe walking during daylight and at night in central zones, with only occasional discomfort from aggressive panhandlers.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":84,"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":68,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":86,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":97,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":75,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":78,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2026-07-23T16:13:06Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/usa"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":1,"label":"Exercise normal security precautions","updated":"2026-07-27T09:23:27.0923131-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/united-states"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":5.76340794073065,"display":"5.8 / 100k","year":"2023","score":62,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0.07607124618748103,"display":"0.08 / million","year":"2021","score":93,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":14.2,"display":"14.2 / 100k","year":"2021","score":55,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":64.2697196,"display":"64/100","year":"2024","score":64,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":73.5177858,"display":"74/100","year":"2024","score":74,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":69.8551773,"display":"70/100","year":"2024","score":70,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":77.7839316,"display":"78/100","year":"2024","score":78,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":76.1934585,"display":"76/100","year":"2024","score":76,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":72.3731718,"display":"72/100","year":"2024","score":72,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"safe_walking_dark","label":"Feel safe walking alone after dark","value":60,"display":"60.0%","year":"2023","score":60,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"sexual_violence","label":"Sexual violence (past year)","value":0.1,"display":"0.1%","year":"2023","score":100,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":1.12,"display":"1.12 / 100k","year":"2022","score":77,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":73,"display":"US AQI 73 · Moderate","year":null,"score":79,"source":"Open-Meteo Air Quality"},{"key":"health","label":"Travel health notices","value":null,"display":"3 global notices","year":null,"score":92,"source":"CDC Travelers' Health"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":34,"display":"July: highs ~34°C · no weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · low seismicity","year":null,"score":100,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":1,"display":"Level 1 — Exercise normal security precautions","year":null,"score":97,"source":"Government of Canada"}],"healthNotices":[{"level":"Alert","title":"Global Polio","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level2/global-polio"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Dengue","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/dengue-global"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Measles","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/measles-globe"}],"hazardAlerts":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Crete is one of Europe’s safest destinations for visitors, with low violent crime and a strong tourism safety net.","summary":"The multi‑database profile rates Crete as safe (composite 75/100) and the live dossier confirms few violent incidents, modest petty‑theft risk, and no active disaster alerts. Official advisories from the U.S., U.K. and Canada ask travelers to exercise normal or increased caution only for general petty‑crime concerns, not for terrorism or armed conflict.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are extremely rare for tourists; incidents are confined to isolated night‑time alleyways far from main tourist zones"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is most common in crowded harbor areas, busy beaches and during festivals; keep valuables in front pockets or money belts"},"safeAreas":["Chania Old Town","Rethymno Historic District","Agios Nikolaos Lakeside Area"],"avoidAreas":["Malia Party Zone"],"scams":["Taxi over‑charging and fake‑meter scams","Restaurant bill padding and menu‑price tricks","ATM skimming and credit‑card “skimming” at gas stations"],"zones":[{"name":"Chania Old Town","level":"safe","note":"Heavily policed tourist hub, low petty crime, visible patrols"},{"name":"Heraklion City Center","level":"caution","note":"Busy crowds attract pickpocketing; stay alert after dark"},{"name":"Malia Party Zone","level":"avoid","note":"Rowdy nightlife, frequent petty theft and scams"},{"name":"Rethymno Historic District","level":"safe","note":"Well‑patrolled, low crime, safe for evening walks"},{"name":"Agios Nikolaos Lakeside Area","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential feel, minimal incidents, good lighting"}]}}