{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/germany/augsburg","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:30:50.291Z","place":{"city":"Augsburg","country":"Germany","countryCode":"DE","lat":48.37154,"lon":10.89851},"safety":{"score":87,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":94,"confidence":0.89,"caps":[],"databaseScore":87,"travellerSentiment":{"score":86,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports and Tripadvisor reviews indicate visitors generally feel safe walking during daylight, with confidence dropping slightly after dark in less‑lit neighborhoods","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":82,"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":84,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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