{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/italy/genoa","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:35:04.454Z","place":{"city":"Genoa","country":"Italy","countryCode":"IT","lat":44.40478,"lon":8.94439},"safety":{"score":78,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":84,"confidence":0.89,"caps":[],"databaseScore":80,"travellerSentiment":{"score":67,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors generally feel comfortable during daylight, but many note heightened vigilance needed in tourist‑dense 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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France","distanceKm":249},{"kind":"Flood","severity":"green","title":"flood alert in Italy","distanceKm":313},{"kind":"Flood","severity":"green","title":"flood alert in France","distanceKm":406},{"kind":"Drought","severity":"green","title":"Drought is on going in Albania, Austria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Belarus, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Spain, France, Croatia, Hungary, Italy, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Montenegro, The Republic of North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Russia, Sweden, Slovakia, San Marino, Ukraine, ,","distanceKm":460}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Genoa is generally safe for visitors, but exercise a high degree of caution in crowded areas.","summary":"Genoa scores 84/100 on the composite safety index, placing it well above the global average for violent crime and comparable to other European capitals. The city enjoys low homicide rates and minimal terrorism risk, though institutional scores are modest due to corruption concerns. Overall, visitors can expect a safe environment if they stay alert.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon but can occur in crowded transport hubs and nightlife districts."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing is frequent in the historic centre, train stations, and on public ferries."},"safeAreas":["Boccadasse","Lagunen","Cornigliano","Carignano","Sampierdarena"],"avoidAreas":["Sampierdarena (higher gang activity and night‑time disturbances)","Centro Storico (pickpocketing hotspot after dark)"],"scams":["Overpriced or fake guided tours","Unlicensed taxi drivers overcharging tourists"],"zones":[{"name":"Centro Storico","level":"caution","note":"tourist hub with pickpocketing, stay alert especially after dark"},{"name":"Boccadasse","level":"safe","note":"quiet fishing village, low crime, well‑patrolled"},{"name":"Lagunen","level":"safe","note":"residential area near the port, normal city vigilance advised"},{"name":"Prato","level":"caution","note":"busy commercial district, opportunistic theft reported"},{"name":"Sampierdarena","level":"avoid","note":"higher gang activity and night‑time disturbances"},{"name":"Carignano","level":"safe","note":"quiet residential zone, minimal incidents"},{"name":"Molo","level":"caution","note":"port area, occasional petty crime, avoid late‑night wandering"},{"name":"Cornigliano","level":"safe","note":"industrial suburb, low tourist traffic, generally safe"}]}}