{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/croatia/rijeka","updatedAt":"2026-09-20T12:05:58.785Z","place":{"city":"Rijeka","country":"Croatia","countryCode":"HR","lat":45.32673,"lon":14.44241},"safety":{"score":85,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":92,"confidence":0.85,"caps":[],"databaseScore":84,"travellerSentiment":{"score":88,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Visitors report feeling safe day-to-day, citing Rijeka’s authentic, less tourist-saturated atmosphere and visible police presence in central areas.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":88,"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":82,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, Ukraine, ,","distanceKm":404},{"kind":"Flood","severity":"green","title":"flood alert in Italy","distanceKm":413}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Rijeka is a very safe destination for visitors, with low violent crime and manageable petty-theft risks typical of a working port city.","summary":"Rijeka benefits from strong national safety indicators (homicide rate 0.7/100k, Level 1 advisories) and scores 85/100 on recent safety indexes. While violent crime against tourists is rare, pickpocketing and scams occur in crowded areas like the central promenade and transport hubs during peak season.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare for tourists; isolated incidents occur away from main zones, typically late-night altercations."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching happen most often on the Korzo, at bus terminals, and near Trsat Castle during summer crowds."},"safeAreas":["Trsat","Kantrida","Delnice","Kukuljanovo"],"avoidAreas":["Mlaka (industrial port area: higher petty theft and occasional altercations, especially at night)"],"scams":["Unofficial taxi or airport transfer overcharging","Fake accommodation listings","Restaurant bill padding"],"zones":[{"name":"Trsat","level":"safe","note":"Historic hilltop area with castle and views; low crime, well-patrolled, popular with visitors day and evening."},{"name":"City Centre (Korzo)","level":"caution","note":"Main promenade and shopping area; pickpocketing risk moderate in crowds, especially during peak summer hours and events."},{"name":"Kantrida","level":"safe","note":"Residential area near stadium and beaches; generally safe, occasional late-night noise from bars but low violent crime."},{"name":"Zamet","level":"caution","note":"Eastern residential zone; mostly safe but some reports of petty theft near transit hubs after dark; avoid poorly lit side streets late at night."},{"name":"Delnice","level":"safe","note":"Western district with parks and university; calm, low crime, good for families and daytime exploration."},{"name":"Kukuljanovo","level":"safe","note":"Northern suburb; quiet, residential, minimal crime reports, good access to nature trails."},{"name":"Mlaka","level":"avoid","note":"Industrial port area; not tourist-oriented, higher incidence of petty theft and occasional altercations, especially at night."},{"name":"Pećine","level":"caution","note":"Coastal residential area; generally safe but isolated spots near beaches can see opportunistic theft after dark; avoid leaving valuables unattended."}]}}