{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/netherlands/groningen","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:35:19.303Z","place":{"city":"Groningen","country":"Netherlands","countryCode":"NL","lat":53.21917,"lon":6.56667},"safety":{"score":89,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":95,"confidence":0.85,"caps":[],"databaseScore":89,"travellerSentiment":{"score":88,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveller reports on Reddit and travel forums describe Groningen as calm and welcoming, with visitors feeling safe walking during daylight and early evening hours.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":89,"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":87,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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10k · country avg","year":"2022","score":65,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":32,"display":"July: highs ~32°C · no weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · low seismicity","year":null,"score":100,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise a high degree of caution","year":null,"score":72,"source":"Government of Canada"},{"key":"research_robbery_risk","label":"Mugging & robbery risk","value":4,"display":"Low risk","year":null,"score":92,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_pickpocket_risk","label":"Pickpocketing & theft risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":70,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":89,"display":"89 / 100 (Mostly 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Recent news shows only isolated incidents involving property damage and a rare violent crime, but nothing indicating elevated risk for tourists.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare; isolated property crimes occurred in June 2026 but did not target tourists"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is most common around the central station, markets, and during festivals; keep bags zipped and front-facing"},"safeAreas":["Groningen Centrum","Oosterpark"],"avoidAreas":["Korrewegwijk","De Hoek"],"scams":["Fake police officer scams targeting tourists in the city centre","Overpriced taxi rides from Schiphol Airport to Groningen","Bike rental theft or hidden fees at unlicensed vendors"],"zones":[{"name":"Groningen Centrum","level":"safe","note":"Pedestrian-friendly core, well-lit, low violent crime; stay alert to bike traffic and petty theft after dark."},{"name":"Grijpstraat","level":"caution","note":"Residential area with higher petty theft reports; avoid isolated streets at night."},{"name":"Korrewegwijk","level":"avoid","note":"Notorious for drug activity and gang presence; high crime perception, avoid especially after dark."},{"name":"De Hoek","level":"caution","note":"Quiet outskirts, generally safe but limited lighting; keep valuables secure in parks."},{"name":"Oosterpark","level":"safe","note":"Popular green space, well-maintained, low risk; watch for occasional rowdiness late evening."}]}}