{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/germany/cologne","updatedAt":"2026-09-28T12:40:13.180Z","place":{"city":"Cologne","country":"Germany","countryCode":"DE","lat":50.93333,"lon":6.95},"safety":{"score":85,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":92,"confidence":0.92,"caps":[],"databaseScore":86,"travellerSentiment":{"score":82,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports describe feeling safe during daylight and on well-lit streets, with concerns mainly about pickpockets in tourist hotspots.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":72,"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":80,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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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":"Drought","severity":"green","title":"Drought is on going in Austria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Belgium, Belarus, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Spain, France, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, Ukraine,","distanceKm":441}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Cologne is generally safe for visitors, with low violent crime but notable pickpocketing and scam risks in tourist areas.","summary":"Cologne benefits from strong institutions, low homicide and terrorism rates, and excellent health and infrastructure scores. The main risks to visitors are petty theft and scams concentrated around the Cologne Cathedral, main train station, and during events like Carnival; violent crime against tourists remains rare.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare for tourists and virtually absent in central tourist zones."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is common near Cologne Cathedral, main train station, and major markets; keep belongings secure."},"safeAreas":["Ehrenfeld","Kalk"],"avoidAreas":["Chorweiler (due to drug-related activity and organized crime incidents)"],"scams":["Carnival theft and drink spiking in bars and clubs during February festivities","Dom Plaza pickpocketing targeting tourists near Cologne Cathedral","Köln Messe/Deutz escalator gang pickpocketing at transit hubs","Fake ticket resale scams for events and attractions"],"zones":[{"name":"Altstadt (Historic Center)","level":"caution","note":"Well-policed by day but pickpocketing common near Cologne Cathedral and main train station; nightlife areas less safe after dark."},{"name":"Ehrenfeld","level":"safe","note":"Trendy, well-lit district with bars and galleries; popular with young professionals and generally safe for tourists."},{"name":"Nippes","level":"caution","note":"Hip artistic area generally safe but red-light district on Hornstraße not recommended for hotels or walking alone at night."},{"name":"Deutz","level":"caution","note":"Home to Köln Messe/Deutz; pickpocketing gangs reported on escalators and transit hubs; exercise vigilance with belongings."},{"name":"Kalk","level":"safe","note":"Residential district east of the Rhine; long-term residents report feeling safe walking alone at night with no serious incidents."},{"name":"Chorweiler","level":"avoid","note":"Northern district with higher drug-related activity and organized crime incidents; primarily affects locals but tourists should avoid."},{"name":"Mülheim","level":"caution","note":"Eastern district with some drug-related crime; exercise caution, especially after dark, and avoid poorly lit side streets."}]}}