{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/italy/venice","updatedAt":"2026-08-12T20:33:58.469Z","place":{"city":"Venice","country":"Italy","countryCode":"IT","lat":45.43713,"lon":12.33265},"safety":{"score":85,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":92,"confidence":0.66,"caps":[],"databaseScore":85,"travellerSentiment":{"score":84,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors generally feel safe walking during daylight, but many note heightened vigilance needed after dark in crowded districts.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":78,"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":89,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Austria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Belarus, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Spain, France, Croatia, Hungary, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Montenegro, The Republic of North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, Ukraine, ,","distanceKm":241}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Venice is very safe for visitors, though petty theft and occasional protests require caution.","summary":"Venice scores 85/100 on the composite safety index and ranks among the safest cities in Italy, with low violent crime and homicide rates comparable to Japan and Switzerland. Risks are limited to petty theft, pickpocketing in crowded areas, and occasional civil unrest linked to high-profile events.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Armed or violent robbery targeting tourists is extremely rare; most incidents involve petty theft in crowded zones."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is common in tourist hotspots such as St. Mark’s Square, vaporetti, and during festivals, especially in summer evenings."},"safeAreas":["Dorsoduro","Cannaregio","Castello","Santa Croce","Giudecca"],"avoidAreas":["Lido","Mestre"],"scams":["Overpriced gondola rides and fake Murano glass scams","Restaurant and café overcharging near major landmarks","Fake charity collections and unauthorized tour guides"],"zones":[{"name":"San Marco","level":"caution","note":"High tourist density and pickpocket hotspots, stay alert especially after dark"},{"name":"Dorsoduro","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential area with strong police presence and low petty crime"},{"name":"Cannaregio","level":"caution","note":"Popular with locals but crowded areas see frequent pickpocketing"},{"name":"Castello","level":"safe","note":"Well-patrolled historic district, minimal violent crime"},{"name":"Santa Croce","level":"safe","note":"Residential and less touristy, safe for evening walks"},{"name":"Giudecca","level":"safe","note":"Quiet island district, low crime, occasional flooding risk"},{"name":"Lido","level":"avoid","note":"Isolated beaches at night, limited police visibility, higher petty theft reports"},{"name":"Mestre","level":"avoid","note":"Industrial mainland suburb with elevated pickpocketing and transport scams"}]}}