{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/cyprus/limassol","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T01:04:02.526Z","place":{"city":"Limassol","country":"Cyprus","countryCode":"CY","lat":34.68406,"lon":33.03794},"safety":{"score":86,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":93,"confidence":0.85,"caps":[],"databaseScore":86,"travellerSentiment":{"score":84,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports describe Limassol as welcoming and safe during daylight, with unease noted only in late-night nightlife zones or after specific scam encounters; overall sentiment reflects confidence in basic safety.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":78,"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":81,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":70,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":78,"display":"78 / 100 (Mostly positive)","year":null,"score":78,"source":"City Web Research"}],"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":[{"kind":"Wildfire","severity":"green","title":"forest fire notification in Türkiye","distanceKm":393}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Limassol is generally safe for visitors, with low violent crime but notable petty theft and regional security awareness needed.","summary":"Limassol benefits from Cyprus’s strong safety foundations: very low homicide, terrorism absent, and effective healthcare. Visitor risks center on pickpocketing in busy areas and occasional nightlife incidents, while organized crime sweeps and scam investigations show authorities are active. Stay alert in tourist zones and avoid unofficial taxis.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Armed robbery against visitors is rare; isolated incidents like kiosk and bakery robberies in Jun-Jul 2026 targeted businesses, not tourists"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching occur in tourist hotspots: seafront promenade, marina, and Old Town lanes, especially during peak summer evenings"},"safeAreas":["Old Town","Agios Athanasios","Pyrgos","Kourion"],"avoidAreas":["Kourion (remote site after dark)","Zebra after midnight"],"scams":["Fake Limassol shopping websites mimicking legitimate retailers to steal subscriptions","Taxi overcharging by unlicensed drivers, especially near ports and nightlife zones","Street distraction scams involving fake petitions or surveys to enable pickpocketing"],"zones":[{"name":"Old Town","level":"safe","note":"Low crime, well-policed, daytime crowds, minimal nightlife risks"},{"name":"Molosken","level":"caution","note":"Residential area with occasional petty theft reports after dark"},{"name":"Zebra","level":"caution","note":"Popular nightlife hub; stay alert after midnight due to alcohol‑related incidents"},{"name":"Agios Athanasios","level":"safe","note":"Quiet suburb, strong community presence, low incident rates"},{"name":"Ermou","level":"caution","note":"Commercial district; pickpocketing risk during peak shopping hours"},{"name":"Pyrgos","level":"safe","note":"Industrial zone with minimal tourist traffic, generally safe"},{"name":"Kourion","level":"avoid","note":"Remote archaeological site with limited lighting and poor cell coverage after dark"}]}}