{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/germany/garmisch-partenkirchen","updatedAt":"2026-08-12T21:11:26.995Z","place":{"city":"Garmisch-Partenkirchen","country":"Germany","countryCode":"DE","lat":47.49209,"lon":11.09576},"safety":{"score":88,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":94,"confidence":0.69,"caps":[],"databaseScore":88,"travellerSentiment":{"score":89,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports describe feeling very safe walking during daylight; nighttime confidence drops slightly near quiet outskirts but remains high in the town centre.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":92,"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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Luxembourg, Monaco, Montenegro, The Republic of North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, Ukraine, ,","distanceKm":80},{"kind":"Flood","severity":"green","title":"flood alert in Austria","distanceKm":110},{"kind":"Flood","severity":"green","title":"flood alert in Italy","distanceKm":247}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Garmisch-Partenkirchen is one of Germany’s safest Alpine towns for visitors.","summary":"The city scores a composite safety index of 88/100, driven by low homicide, negligible terrorism impact, strong rule of law, and high perceived safety, with only moderate pickpocketing risk in crowded spots.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging or armed robbery is extremely rare; incidents are virtually nonexistent for tourists."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is most common around the Zugspitze cable car hub, main train station, and during large summer festivals."},"safeAreas":["Garmisch","Partenkirchen","Oberammergau","Mittenwald","Werdenfels"],"avoidAreas":["Außenstelle (industrial outskirts, poorly lit after dark)"],"scams":["Clipboard petition pickpocketing near Zugspitze cable car stations","Fake police or security officials demanding cash fines","Overpriced restaurant bills and unauthorized tour resellers at mountain trailheads"],"zones":[{"name":"Garmisch","level":"safe","note":"Tourist hub with heavy police presence and well-lit streets; low petty crime risk"},{"name":"Partenkirchen","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential area, frequent foot traffic, minimal reported incidents"},{"name":"Oberammergau","level":"caution","note":"Occasional large gatherings for Passion Play events; stay alert after dark"},{"name":"Mittenwald","level":"caution","note":"Scenic village near border; isolated spots can have limited lighting, watch belongings"},{"name":"Werdenfels","level":"caution","note":"Mixed residential‑commercial zone; occasional night‑time pickpocket reports near bars"},{"name":"Außenstelle","level":"avoid","note":"Industrial outskirts with sparse lighting and few travelers after dark"}]}}