{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/netherlands/the-hague","updatedAt":"2026-08-08T13:16:45.794Z","place":{"city":"The Hague","country":"Netherlands","countryCode":"NL","lat":52.07667,"lon":4.29861},"safety":{"score":89,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":95,"confidence":0.66,"caps":[],"databaseScore":89,"travellerSentiment":{"score":88,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports describe feeling safe while walking during the day; nighttime confidence drops slightly in less‑touristy districts, but overall sentiment remains favorable.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":88,"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":88,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Recent data shows only minor petty‑crime concerns in busy tourist zones, and the city’s infrastructure and policing keep overall risk low.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging or armed robbery targeting visitors is rare; incidents are limited to isolated cases in peripheral neighborhoods after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is common in busy tram lines, Central Station, Grote Markt and beach promenades, especially during summer weekends"},"safeAreas":["Scheveningen","Zeeheldenkwartier","Archipelwijk","Centrum (daytime)"],"avoidAreas":["Escamp","Laak","Schilderswijk","Transvaal"],"scams":["Pickpocketing in crowded trams, stations and tourist hotspots","Fake police officers or security personnel attempting to extort money","Overpriced unlicensed taxi rides near stations and the beach"],"zones":[{"name":"Centrum","level":"caution","note":"Tourist hub with high pickpocket activity, especially around Grote Markt and trams; stay alert after dark"},{"name":"Scheveningen","level":"safe","note":"Beach district well-patrolled and secure during day; nightlife can be lively but generally safe"},{"name":"Escamp","level":"avoid","note":"High petty crime and occasional disturbances; avoid especially after dark"},{"name":"Laak","level":"avoid","note":"Associated with higher crime rates, particularly petty theft; avoid after dark"},{"name":"Schilderswijk","level":"avoid","note":"Known for street gangs; avoid after dark"},{"name":"Transvaal","level":"avoid","note":"Blocks to avoid after dark"},{"name":"Zeeheldenkwartier","level":"safe","note":"Upscale residential area with strong security presence and low crime"},{"name":"Archipelwijk","level":"safe","note":"Prestigious enclave with low crime and high safety"}]}}