{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/portugal/porto","updatedAt":"2026-09-23T14:04:05.748Z","place":{"city":"Porto","country":"Portugal","countryCode":"PT","lat":41.1485,"lon":-8.61097},"safety":{"score":88,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":94,"confidence":0.9,"caps":[],"databaseScore":88,"travellerSentiment":{"score":89,"label":"Very Positive","summary":"Travel websites and user reports consistently describe Porto as a very safe and friendly city, with visitors generally feeling secure even at night.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":90,"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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Research"}],"healthNotices":[{"level":"Alert","title":"Global 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 — Porto is one of Europe's safest cities for travelers.","summary":"Porto has a very low crime rate, with violent incidents against tourists being exceptionally rare. The primary risks are opportunistic petty theft and scams, particularly in crowded tourist areas. Official advisories consistently recommend exercising normal precautions.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Violent crime, including robbery, is very rare in Porto, with no specific areas highlighted as high-risk for this type of offense."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Opportunistic pickpocketing and bag-snatching are the main concerns, particularly on crowded trams (Tram 1), in São Bento metro station, and along the Ribeira waterfront."},"safeAreas":["Baixa","Foz do Douro","Cedofeita","Paranhos"],"avoidAreas":["Campanhã (exercise caution, especially near station after dark)"],"scams":["Fake petitions on busy streets like Rua de Santa Catarina.","Inflated prices on 'tourist menus' at restaurants on the Ribeira quay.","Unlicensed guides offering services at São Bento station.","Pickpocketing and bag-snatching on crowded trams (especially Tram 1) and in metro stations."],"zones":[{"name":"Ribeira","level":"caution","note":"Pickpocketing risk in crowded riverside area, especially evenings; otherwise safe with normal precautions"},{"name":"Baixa","level":"safe","note":"Well-patrolled central district with low violent crime; standard awareness advised for petty theft"},{"name":"Foz do Douro","level":"safe","note":"Affluent coastal area with low crime; safe day and night, watch for uneven pavement"},{"name":"Cedofeita","level":"safe","note":"Trendy residential zone with vibrant nightlife; minimal crime, usual pickpocket vigilance in crowds"},{"name":"Bonfim","level":"caution","note":"Some petty theft reported near transport hubs; otherwise safe, avoid poorly lit side streets late at night"},{"name":"Campanhã","level":"avoid","note":"Higher incidence of theft and occasional violent incidents; exercise caution, especially near station after dark"},{"name":"Paranhos","level":"safe","note":"University area with strong safety presence; low crime, standard precautions for belongings"},{"name":"Vila Nova de Gaia (cellars area)","level":"caution","note":"Popular port wine lodges attract pickpockets in crowds; safe with vigilance on belongings"}]}}