{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/serbia/belgrade","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:32:23.018Z","place":{"city":"Belgrade","country":"Serbia","countryCode":"RS","lat":44.80401,"lon":20.46513},"safety":{"score":71,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":74,"confidence":0.89,"caps":[],"databaseScore":72,"travellerSentiment":{"score":67,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Travelers report feeling generally safe during daylight hours, but many note heightened awareness of pickpockets and occasional protests that can cause discomfort.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":78,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":58,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":67,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Visitor sentiment is mostly positive, though scams and occasional protests require vigilance.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare but can occur in isolated areas or during protests; avoid deserted neighborhoods after dark."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are common on crowded trams, buses, and in tourist hotspots such as Kalemegdan and Republic Square."},"safeAreas":["Vračar","Zemun","New Belgrade"],"avoidAreas":["Stari Grad after dark","Palilula late at night"],"scams":["Taxi overcharging","Currency exchange scams"],"zones":[{"name":"Stari Grad","level":"caution","note":"Historic center with vibrant nightlife; pickpocketing common after dark"},{"name":"Vračar","level":"safe","note":"Residential area with good police presence and low petty crime"},{"name":"Zemun","level":"safe","note":"Quiet riverside district, generally safe but watch for occasional petty theft"},{"name":"Palilula","level":"caution","note":"Student hub with lively bars; higher risk of minor scams and late‑night disturbances"},{"name":"New Belgrade","level":"safe","note":"Modern business district, well‑lit and patrolled, low crime risk"}]}}