{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/kosovo/prizren","updatedAt":"2026-08-08T12:57:22.501Z","place":{"city":"Prizren","country":"Kosovo","countryCode":"XK","lat":42.21389,"lon":20.73972},"safety":{"score":67,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":68,"confidence":0.46,"caps":[],"databaseScore":68,"travellerSentiment":{"score":64,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports describe feeling safe while walking during daylight, but many note heightened awareness after dark near the fortress and market.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":71,"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":81,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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but keep standard precautions.","summary":"Prizren’s composite safety score of 68 reflects low violent crime, strong perceptions of safety, and minimal terrorism risk, yet modest governance challenges and occasional scams require vigilance.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare but can occur near nightlife districts after dark; stay alert and avoid isolated streets."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are common in the Old Town market and during festivals; keep belongings secured."},"safeAreas":["Shadervan","Rugova"],"avoidAreas":["Lumbardhija (industrial zone, higher theft risk after dark)","Kamenica (border‑area, occasional protests)"],"scams":["Overcharging tourists at restaurants and cafés","Fake charity collectors targeting pedestrians","Unlicensed taxis charging inflated fares"],"zones":[{"name":"Old Town","level":"caution","note":"Popular with tourists but pickpocketing and occasional street‑level theft reported, especially after dark"},{"name":"Shadervan","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential area, low crime, well‑lit streets"},{"name":"Rugova","level":"safe","note":"Mountainous outskirts, minimal incidents, mainly hiking‑related risks"},{"name":"Kamenica","level":"caution","note":"Border‑proximity zone sees occasional petty crime and occasional protests"},{"name":"Lumbardhija","level":"avoid","note":"Industrial zone with higher rates of theft and limited lighting; avoid after dark"}]}}