{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/belgium/ransart","updatedAt":"2026-09-10T16:29:20.234Z","place":{"city":"Ransart","country":"Belgium","countryCode":"BE","lat":50.46166,"lon":4.47616},"safety":{"score":86,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":93,"confidence":0.66,"caps":[],"databaseScore":87,"travellerSentiment":{"score":82,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Visitors to Ransart and the Charleroi metro area generally report feeling safe during the day, with some caution advised at night in less frequented areas.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":70,"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":85,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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near transit hubs and commercial zones. The overall safety environment is favorable, with good air quality, healthcare access, and minimal natural hazards.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare in Ransart; most incidents occur in larger nearby cities like Charleroi."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing poses a moderate risk in busy areas such as Ransart train station and local markets, particularly during rush hour."},"safeAreas":["Ransart Centre","Ransart Sud","Ransart Est"],"avoidAreas":[],"scams":["Fake petitioners asking for donations while an accomplice picks pockets","Overcharging by unlicensed taxi drivers near train stations"],"zones":[{"name":"Ransart Centre","level":"safe","note":"Main residential and commercial area with low crime rates and good infrastructure."},{"name":"Ransart Sud","level":"safe","note":"Quiet suburban zone with family housing and minimal reported incidents."},{"name":"Ransart Nord","level":"caution","note":"Industrial outskirts; exercise caution after dark due to limited lighting and sparse foot traffic."},{"name":"Ransart Est","level":"safe","note":"Greenbelt-adjacent area with walking trails and low population density; safe during daylight hours."},{"name":"Ransart Ouest","level":"caution","note":"Bordering Charleroi; monitor for occasional petty crime spillover, especially near transit hubs."}]}}