{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/italy/rome","updatedAt":"2026-09-26T20:10:12.274Z","place":{"city":"Rome","country":"Italy","countryCode":"IT","lat":41.89193,"lon":12.51133},"safety":{"score":80,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":86,"confidence":0.69,"caps":[],"databaseScore":83,"travellerSentiment":{"score":66,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"76% of visitors report feeling safe walking alone after dark in Rome, per UN SDG data, though recent traveler forums note unease in station areas after midnight.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":76,"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":79,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":66.7457636,"display":"67/100","year":"2024","score":67,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":64.9588526,"display":"65/100","year":"2024","score":65,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":75.530479,"display":"76/100","year":"2024","score":76,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"city_population_scale","label":"Urban scale factor","value":2318895,"display":"2.3M residents","year":null,"score":57,"source":"City Geocoding"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":47.4,"display":"47.4 / 100","year":null,"score":57,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"safe_walking_dark","label":"Feel safe walking alone after dark","value":76,"display":"76.0%","year":"2023","score":79,"source":"UN SDG Global 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Observatory"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":28,"display":"September: highs ~28°C · wet spell","year":null,"score":92,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 5 quakes ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":86,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution · 2 govts","year":null,"score":50,"source":"CA / US"}],"healthNotices":[{"level":"Alert","title":"Global 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":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Rome is generally safe for visitors, but pickpocketing and scams are rampant in crowded tourist areas, and violent crime remains low overall.","summary":"Rome scores 73/100 on safety indexes, with low homicide and terrorism risks but elevated petty crime in tourist zones. Visitors report feeling safe during the day but should exercise caution at night, especially around transit hubs and major attractions where opportunistic theft occurs.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Opportunistic muggings can occur late at night in poorly lit peripheral districts like Tor Bella Monaca or San Basilio; armed robbery against tourists is rare."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Extremely common on Metro lines A/B, buses 6, 64/40, and at the Colosseum, Vatican, Termini station, and crowded piazzas like Navona and Trevi."},"safeAreas":["Trastevere","Vatican City (Borgo)","Testaccio","Prati"],"avoidAreas":["Colosseum area (Monti) - declared a security 'red zone' in Sep 2026 due to violent crime and scams","Termini Station vicinity - high pickpocketing and scams, especially at night"],"scams":["Fake 'free' bracelets or roses followed by demands for payment","Unofficial taxi drivers overcharging or taking longer routes","Distraction techniques near ATMs or cafes where one person engages while another steals"],"zones":[{"name":"Trastevere","level":"safe","note":"Charming historic district with low violent crime; pickpocketing possible in crowded piazzas and restaurants."},{"name":"Vatican City (Borgo)","level":"safe","note":"Heavily patrolled and secure; petty theft possible near entrances and queues."},{"name":"Centro Storico (Pantheon/Navona)","level":"caution","note":"High tourist density increases pickpocket and scam risk; remain alert around landmarks."},{"name":"Colosseum area (Monti)","level":"avoid","note":"Rome declared a security 'red zone' here in Sep 2026 due to violent crime incidents and aggressive scams."},{"name":"Termini Station vicinity","level":"avoid","note":"High pickpocketing, scams, and opportunistic theft; avoid alone at night per Wikivoyage and dossier."},{"name":"San Lorenzo","level":"caution","note":"Lively student area with nightlife; petty crime rises after dark, especially near transport hubs."},{"name":"Testaccio","level":"safe","note":"Authentic local neighborhood with low tourist scams; well-regarded for safety day and night."},{"name":"Prati","level":"safe","note":"Residential area near Vatican; low crime, good lighting, and popular with families and solo travelers."}]}}