{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/poland/katowice","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:49:09.210Z","place":{"city":"Katowice","country":"Poland","countryCode":"PL","lat":50.2597,"lon":19.02173},"safety":{"score":85,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":92,"confidence":0.87,"caps":[],"databaseScore":85,"travellerSentiment":{"score":86,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports and local forums indicate visitors feel comfortable walking during daylight and at night in the city centre, with only minor concerns about petty theft.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":82,"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":81,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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AQI 63 · Moderate","year":null,"score":84,"source":"Open-Meteo Air Quality"},{"key":"health","label":"Travel health notices","value":null,"display":"3 global notices","year":null,"score":92,"source":"CDC Travelers' Health"},{"key":"hospitals","label":"Hospitals nearby","value":60.384150518,"display":"60 beds / 10k · country avg","year":"2022","score":92,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":37,"display":"July: highs ~37°C · high heat","year":null,"score":80,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 4 quakes ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":94,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":1,"display":"Level 1 — Exercise normal security precautions","year":null,"score":97,"source":"Government of Canada"},{"key":"research_robbery_risk","label":"Mugging & robbery risk","value":4,"display":"Low 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34.1, indicating low crime. Pickpocketing is the most common risk, especially in crowded tourist zones, while mugging is rare. Visitors generally feel safe walking after dark (70% report feeling safe).","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare; isolated incidents may occur late at night in poorly lit peripheral neighborhoods."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is common in tourist hotspots such as Spodek, the Culture Zone and on busy tramlines."},"safeAreas":["Podlesie","Giszowiec","Brynów‑Osiedle Zgrzebnioka","Piotrowice‑Ochojec","Zarzecze"],"avoidAreas":["Janów‑Nikiszowiec (avoid after dark)","Załęże (avoid after dark)"],"scams":["Pickpocketing in crowded areas and on public transport","Credit‑card skimming and fake ATM overcharges","Taxi overcharging and unofficial fares"],"zones":[{"name":"Śródmieście","level":"caution","note":"city centre is well‑patrolled but pickpocketing spikes in crowded spots and nightlife areas after dark"},{"name":"Podlesie","level":"safe","note":"quiet residential suburb with low crime and good lighting, safe day and night"},{"name":"Załęże","level":"caution","note":"mixed‑use area with higher petty‑theft reports after dark; stay alert near transport hubs"},{"name":"Giszowiec","level":"safe","note":"garden‑city style neighbourhood, low crime, well‑maintained streets, safe at all hours"},{"name":"Brynów‑Osiedle Zgrzebnioka","level":"safe","note":"quiet residential zone with minimal incidents; standard precautions advised"},{"name":"Piotrowice‑Ochojec","level":"safe","note":"well‑lit streets and active community watch; safe for visitors day and night"},{"name":"Janów‑Nikiszowiec","level":"caution","note":"historic mining district with occasional drug‑related activity after dark; avoid isolated alleys"},{"name":"Zarzecze","level":"safe","note":"suburban district with low crime and good infrastructure; safe for travelers"}]}}