{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/france/marseille","updatedAt":"2026-09-24T04:05:13.576Z","place":{"city":"Marseille","country":"France","countryCode":"FR","lat":43.29695,"lon":5.38107},"safety":{"score":78,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":84,"confidence":0.89,"caps":[],"databaseScore":81,"travellerSentiment":{"score":67,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors generally feel comfortable during daylight but notice heightened vigilance needed after dark, particularly in crowded tourist areas.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":78,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":58,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":73,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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extremes","year":null,"score":100,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · low seismicity","year":null,"score":100,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution · 2 govts","year":null,"score":50,"source":"CA / US"},{"key":"research_robbery_risk","label":"Mugging & robbery risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":62,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_pickpocket_risk","label":"Pickpocketing & theft risk","value":2,"display":"High risk","year":null,"score":58,"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":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Marseille is generally safe for visitors who exercise increased caution, particularly against petty crime in tourist zones and avoid certain northern neighborhoods.","summary":"Marseille's composite safety index of 76/100 reflects a city that is safer than most globally, with low homicide and terrorism risks, but elevated petty crime in crowded areas. Visitors report feeling safe during daylight hours but note heightened vigilance is needed after dark, especially near transit hubs and markets. While violent crime against tourists is rare, drug-related gang activity persists in northern districts, though these areas are not on typical visitor itineraries.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon in tourist zones but can occur in northern districts and around Old Port at night"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag snatching are frequent in Vieux-Port, metro stations, Noailles market, and La Canebière, especially 10:00–18:00"},"safeAreas":["Le Panier","Corniche Kennedy"],"avoidAreas":["Quartiers Nord (e.g., Bellevue, Belsunce) - drug gang violence and armed robbery","Saint-Charles Station area after dark - muggings and scams","Boulevard Michelet on match nights - hooligan confrontations"],"scams":["Phone-snatching and distraction thefts in Vieux-Port and Saint-Charles station","Fake charity collectors and bouillabaisse price traps targeting tourists","Taxi overcharging and unlicensed drivers near transport hubs","Friendship bracelet or gold ring scams in pedestrian zones"],"zones":[{"name":"Vieux-Port (Old Port)","level":"caution","note":"Petty crime like pickpocketing increased 15% since Jan 2026 in tourist zones; safe by day, stay alert after dark"},{"name":"Le Panier","level":"safe","note":"Historic district north of Vieux-Port; generally safe for tourists with standard precautions"},{"name":"La Canebière","level":"caution","note":"Main boulevard; pickpocketing concentrated here 10:00-18:00 daily per Bouches-du-Rhône Prefecture"},{"name":"Noailles","level":"caution","note":"Market area near Old Port; pickpocketing hotspot, especially in crowded markets"},{"name":"Quartiers Nord (e.g., Bellevue, Belsunce)","level":"avoid","note":"Among most dangerous in France outside Paris; drug gang activity and violent crime per multiple 2025-2026 news reports"},{"name":"Saint-Charles Station area","level":"avoid","note":"Avoid after dark; frequent muggings and scams targeting travelers per 2026 safety guides"},{"name":"Boulevard Michelet","level":"avoid","note":"Area with prevalent prostitution; avoid on soccer nights due to hooligan violence per Wikivoyage and recent patterns"},{"name":"Corniche Kennedy","level":"safe","note":"Scenic coastal route; low crime, safe for walking and views day and night"}]}}