{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/croatia/zadar","updatedAt":"2026-08-08T10:38:33.509Z","place":{"city":"Zadar","country":"Croatia","countryCode":"HR","lat":44.11578,"lon":15.22514},"safety":{"score":85,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":92,"confidence":0.65,"caps":[],"databaseScore":84,"travellerSentiment":{"score":88,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports describe feeling safe walking around the historic centre during daylight; nighttime comfort drops slightly in bar‑heavy zones but remains generally reassuring.","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":85,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Homicide and terrorism risks are negligible, and the city enjoys a Level 1 advisory from the U.S., U.K., and Canada. The primary safety concerns are petty theft and heat‑related issues, concentrated in crowded tourist zones.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are extremely rare; incidents are limited to isolated nightlife districts after midnight"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing occurs most often in the Old Town, Sea Organ, bus station, and beach markets during peak summer crowds"},"safeAreas":["Old Town (Historic Center)","Zadar South (near airport)","Zadar East (residential outskirts)"],"avoidAreas":["Borik Beach Area","Kolovare Beach"],"scams":["Jet‑ski rental operators at Borik and Diklo beaches demand large cash deposits then claim damage to justify 200–500 EUR charges","Overpriced services and inflated bills at waterfront restaurants and cafés","Unlicensed or “rogue” taxis overcharging tourists, especially at night or near the ferry port"],"zones":[{"name":"Old Town (Historic Center)","level":"safe","note":"Very low violent crime, well-patrolled, but pickpocketing risk in crowds"},{"name":"Borik Beach Area","level":"caution","note":"Popular with tourists but reports of jet‑ski rental scams and occasional petty theft"},{"name":"Kolovare Beach","level":"caution","note":"Frequent pickpocketing and scam attempts targeting beachgoers"},{"name":"Rijeka District (near port)","level":"caution","note":"Higher foot traffic and occasional nightlife disturbances; stay alert after dark"},{"name":"Zadar East (residential outskirts)","level":"safe","note":"Generally quiet and safe, limited tourist incidents"},{"name":"Zadar South (near airport)","level":"safe","note":"Low crime, but traffic congestion can cause delays"}]}}