{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/belgium/brussels","updatedAt":"2026-09-28T12:37:08.540Z","place":{"city":"Brussels","country":"Belgium","countryCode":"BE","lat":50.85045,"lon":4.34878},"safety":{"score":76,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":81,"confidence":0.92,"caps":[],"databaseScore":79,"travellerSentiment":{"score":62,"label":"Moderately positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors feel moderately safe walking alone after dark, with 64.3% reporting they feel safe in this situation, reflecting general confidence but awareness of petty crime risks","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":64,"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":67,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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While violent crime is rare for tourists, pickpocketing and bag snatching are frequent in crowded locations such as Grand Place, Midi/Zuid station, and metro lines 1 and 2. Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon but can occur in isolated areas of Molenbeek and Schaerbeek after dark.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon for tourists but can occur in isolated areas of Molenbeek and Schaerbeek after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing is frequent in crowded places such as Grand Place, Midi/Zuid station, and metro lines 1 and 2, with about eleven incidents per day in the City of Brussels pentagon area"},"safeAreas":["Grand Place / City Centre","Ixelles","Sablon","Etterbeek"],"avoidAreas":[],"scams":["Fake taxi drivers overcharging or taking longer routes","Street distraction scams where accomplices steal wallets or bags","Menu switching or inflated bills in restaurants near tourist sites","Fake charity collectors or petitioners seeking donations and personal information"],"zones":[{"name":"Grand Place / City Centre","level":"safe","note":"Heavily policed and CCTV-monitored; very safe during day, remain alert for pickpockets in crowds."},{"name":"Ixelles","level":"safe","note":"Upscale residential area; generally safe day and night with low violent crime."},{"name":"Sablon","level":"safe","note":"Affluent district with antique shops; safe for visitors at all times."},{"name":"Etterbeek","level":"safe","note":"Quiet, residential eastern district; minimal crime reports and good for families."},{"name":"Molenbeek-Saint-Jean","level":"caution","note":"Higher petty crime and robbery risk after dark; avoid isolated areas near canal and Midi station at night."},{"name":"Schaerbeek","level":"caution","note":"Elevated pickpocketing and mugging reports, especially near Brussels-North station after dark."},{"name":"Saint-Gilles","level":"caution","note":"Increased petty theft and vandalism reported near Midi station; exercise caution after dark."},{"name":"Marolles","level":"caution","note":"Popular with tourists but prone to bag snatching and scams; keep valuables secure, especially on weekends."}]}}