{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/portugal/funchal","updatedAt":"2026-09-23T14:09:29.715Z","place":{"city":"Funchal","country":"Portugal","countryCode":"PT","lat":32.66568,"lon":-16.92547},"safety":{"score":88,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":94,"confidence":0.9,"caps":[],"databaseScore":88,"travellerSentiment":{"score":88,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveller reports describe feeling safe walking during daylight and at night in the city centre, with only minor concerns about petty theft in busy spots.","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":84,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Polio","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level2/global-polio"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Dengue","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/dengue-global"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Measles","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/measles-globe"}],"hazardAlerts":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Funchal is one of Europe's safest city destinations for visitors, with very low violent crime and reliable emergency services.","summary":"Funchal benefits from Portugal's strong safety foundations: homicide rate is low (0.7/100k), terrorism absent, and governance indicators solid. Visitor risks are limited to petty theft in crowded tourist zones and occasional scams, with no meaningful violent crime targeting travelers.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging or armed robbery against visitors is extremely rare, limited to isolated cases in poorly lit peripheral areas after dark."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is common in crowded tourist zones such as the historic centre, cruise‑ship terminals and during festivals, especially during peak summer evenings."},"safeAreas":["Sé (Historic Centre)","Santa Maria (Old Town)","Lido (Coastal Resort Area)"],"avoidAreas":["Santa Luzia (at night)"],"scams":["Unlicensed or overcharging taxis at Madeira Airport (FNC) arrivals","Fake tour operators or street vendors offering unrealistic deals","Currency exchange fraud or short-changing in busy markets"],"zones":[{"name":"Sé (Historic Centre)","level":"safe","note":"Well-patrolled, good lighting, heavy foot traffic; very safe day and night."},{"name":"Santa Maria (Old Town)","level":"safe","note":"Charming area with painted doors, restaurants, and bars; minimal safety concerns."},{"name":"Lido (Coastal Resort Area)","level":"safe","note":"Modern hotel zone with excellent infrastructure, regular police patrols, and 24-hour security; safest area in Funchal."},{"name":"São Pedro (Commercial Centre)","level":"caution","note":"Very safe during business hours with CCTV; quieter at night but generally secure with occasional patrols."},{"name":"Santa Luzia","level":"avoid","note":"Avoid at night due to occasional reports of petty crime."},{"name":"Imaculado Coração de Maria","level":"caution","note":"Residential area; exercise standard precautions after dark, especially in poorly lit peripheral zones."},{"name":"Madeira Airport (FNC) Arrivals","level":"caution","note":"Unlicensed and overcharging taxis target tourists; use official taxi ranks or pre-booked transfers."}]}}