{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/portugal/braga","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:36:20.429Z","place":{"city":"Braga","country":"Portugal","countryCode":"PT","lat":41.5514,"lon":-8.42311},"safety":{"score":88,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":94,"confidence":0.87,"caps":[],"databaseScore":88,"travellerSentiment":{"score":87,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports and blog extracts describe Braga as calm and welcoming, with visitors feeling safe walking during daylight and even at night in central areas.","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":84,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Recent news and travel‑safety sites confirm that petty theft is the primary risk, especially in crowded tourist spots and during events, while armed robbery and assault are negligible.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Armed or violent robbery targeting visitors is extremely rare; most incidents involve isolated property theft rather than personal assault"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching occur mainly in the historic centre and during festivals, but remain infrequent"},"safeAreas":["Historic Center","Bom Sucesso","São João do Souto","Lordelo do Ouro","Maximinos","Gualtar"],"avoidAreas":["Cividade de Gaia after dark","Lordelo do Ouro isolated sections at night"],"scams":["Pickpocketing in crowded tourist areas and during events","Overpriced taxi or tuk‑tuk rides with manipulated meters","Fake charity collections and unsolicited street offers"],"zones":[{"name":"Historic Center","level":"safe","note":"Very safe for visitors; well-lit, heavily patrolled, low petty crime"},{"name":"Cividade de Gaia","level":"caution","note":"Generally safe but quieter at night; stay alert after dark"},{"name":"Bom Sucesso","level":"safe","note":"Residential area with low crime; safe for walking during day"},{"name":"São João do Souto","level":"safe","note":"Quiet neighborhood; safe for visitors, minimal incidents reported"},{"name":"Castro","level":"caution","note":"Mixed residential/commercial; petty theft possible near markets"},{"name":"Lordelo do Ouro","level":"safe","note":"Upscale area; low crime, safe for evening strolls"},{"name":"Maximinos","level":"safe","note":"Suburban area; safe, but less tourist activity"},{"name":"Gualtar","level":"safe","note":"Industrial zone; safe during daylight, avoid isolated sections at night"}]}}