{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/netherlands/utrecht","updatedAt":"2026-08-14T19:12:05.678Z","place":{"city":"Utrecht","country":"Netherlands","countryCode":"NL","lat":52.09083,"lon":5.12222},"safety":{"score":89,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":95,"confidence":0.63,"caps":[],"databaseScore":90,"travellerSentiment":{"score":87,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports describe feeling safe walking during daylight, with occasional unease after dark in less‑touristed districts.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":85,"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":92,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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one of Europe's safest cities for visitors, but exercise increased caution due to terrorism alerts.","summary":"Utrecht scores a 90/100 composite safety index, placing it among the world's safest cities; violent crime is rare and infrastructure is robust, yet recent alerts remind travelers to stay vigilant.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are extremely rare; incidents are limited to isolated night‑time altercations in peripheral zones."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is most common around Utrecht Central Station, the Dom Tower, and busy canal-side markets."},"safeAreas":["Centrum","Oudegracht","Wittevrouwen","Zuilen","Leiden"],"avoidAreas":["Overvecht","Kanaleneiland"],"scams":["tourist pickpocketing in crowded areas","fake police or security scams targeting pedestrians","bike rental scams at popular docking stations"],"zones":[{"name":"Centrum","level":"safe","note":"High foot traffic, police patrols, well-lit; low crime but watch pickpockets"},{"name":"Oudegracht","level":"safe","note":"Tourist hub with strong presence; petty theft possible, stay alert"},{"name":"Wittevrouwen","level":"safe","note":"Residential, quiet, families; very low incidents, safe at night"},{"name":"Leiden","level":"caution","note":"Student area with nightlife; alcohol-fueled nuisance after dark"},{"name":"Overvecht","level":"avoid","note":"High crime perception, aggressive youth, avoid filming"},{"name":"Kanaleneiland","level":"avoid","note":"Known problem area, elevated theft and confrontations, conceal devices"},{"name":"Vleuten-De Meern","level":"caution","note":"Suburban fringe, occasional break-ins, keep valuables secured"},{"name":"Zuilen","level":"safe","note":"Quiet, family-oriented, minimal reported incidents"}]}}