{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/france/nice","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:30:45.323Z","place":{"city":"Nice","country":"France","countryCode":"FR","lat":43.70313,"lon":7.26608},"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 describe Nice as welcoming and safe during daylight, with visitors feeling comfortable walking in most neighborhoods, though some note heightened awareness in crowded zones","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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Visitor sentiment remains positive, though scams targeting tourists are reported.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging is rare but can occur in isolated areas after dark; avoid poorly lit streets near the port after midnight"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing is frequent in tourist hotspots such as Cours Saleya market, Nice Airport, and during peak summer events"},"safeAreas":["Cimiez","Nice-Sophia Antipolis Tech Corridor","Coulée Verte"],"avoidAreas":["Ville Vieille","Vieux Nice","Port Lympia","Carabacel","Riquier"],"scams":["Fake charity collections near the Promenade des Anglais","Overpriced 'guided tours' by unlicensed operators"],"zones":[{"name":"Vieux Nice","level":"caution","note":"tourist hub with pickpocketing and petty theft, stay alert especially after dark"},{"name":"Cimiez","level":"safe","note":"quiet residential area with low crime and strong police presence"},{"name":"Carabacel","level":"caution","note":"busy commercial district prone to bag snatching and scams targeting visitors"},{"name":"Port Lympia","level":"caution","note":"maritime area with occasional petty crime and crowded tourist scams"},{"name":"Nice-Sophia Antipolis Tech Corridor","level":"safe","note":"business park with minimal street crime but limited nightlife for travelers"},{"name":"Ville Vieille","level":"caution","note":"historic old town with dense crowds and frequent pickpocket incidents"},{"name":"Coulée Verte","level":"safe","note":"green corridor with low foot traffic and rare incidents, safe for daytime walks"},{"name":"Riquier","level":"caution","note":"mixed residential‑commercial zone with occasional thefts near markets"}]}}