{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/estonia/tallinn","updatedAt":"2026-09-19T21:46:44.531Z","place":{"city":"Tallinn","country":"Estonia","countryCode":"EE","lat":59.43696,"lon":24.75353},"safety":{"score":91,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":97,"confidence":0.88,"caps":[],"databaseScore":92,"travellerSentiment":{"score":88,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveller reports and surveys indicate visitors feel safe walking alone and using public transport; solo female travelers consistently rank Tallinn among Europe's safest destinations.","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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Visitor sentiment is positive, with most reporting feeling safe day-to-day. The primary risks are opportunistic pickpocketing in the Old Town during peak summer and occasional taxi scams near the port and airport.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Armed robbery and mugging are extremely rare; no recent incidents targeting visitors reported in the dossier."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Opportunistic pickpocketing occurs in crowded Old Town areas during summer months, especially between Viru Gate and Town Hall Square when cruise ships dock."},"safeAreas":["Kalamaja","Kadriorg","Mustamäe","City Center (outside Old Town peaks)"],"avoidAreas":["Kopli (especially after dark)","Lasnamäe (exercise caution)"],"scams":["Overpriced or unmetered taxis targeting tourists at the port, airport, and Old Town","Fake tour guides offering 'exclusive' access then demanding high fees","Credit card skimming in some gentlemen's clubs and bars"],"zones":[{"name":"Old Town","level":"caution","note":"High tourist traffic makes it prone to pickpocketing."},{"name":"Kalamaja","level":"safe","note":"Generally safe and popular with visitors."},{"name":"Kadriorg","level":"safe","note":"A well-regarded and safe district."},{"name":"Kopli","level":"caution","note":"Some reports suggest higher crime rates, especially after dark."},{"name":"Lasnamäe","level":"caution","note":"Residential area with some reports of crime."},{"name":"Mustamäe","level":"safe","note":"Generally considered safe for visitors."}]}}