{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/spain/barcelona","updatedAt":"2026-09-28T15:15:09.504Z","place":{"city":"Barcelona","country":"Spain","countryCode":"ES","lat":41.38879,"lon":2.15899},"safety":{"score":84,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":91,"confidence":0.65,"caps":[],"databaseScore":85,"travellerSentiment":{"score":80,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Visitors generally report feeling safe day-to-day, with violent crime uncommon; the overwhelming majority leave without serious incident, though pickpocketing remains a frequent frustration in crowded areas.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":78,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":92,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":58,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":86,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":80,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":75,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":91,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"U.S. Department of State","level":2,"label":"Exercise Increased Caution","updated":"Mon, 12 May 2025","url":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/spain-travel-advisory.html"},{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2026-08-14T12:13:45Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/spain"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":2,"label":"Exercise a high degree of caution","updated":"2026-09-24T08:53:35.350703-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/spain"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":0.690855954769765,"display":"0.7 / 100k","year":"2023","score":97,"source":"World Bank Open 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Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":64.6542875,"display":"65/100","year":"2024","score":65,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":76.9498381,"display":"77/100","year":"2024","score":77,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"city_population_scale","label":"Urban scale factor","value":1686208,"display":"1.7M residents","year":null,"score":62,"source":"City Geocoding"},{"key":"safe_walking_dark","label":"Feel safe walking alone after dark","value":78.3,"display":"78.3%","year":"2013","score":82,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":0.6,"display":"0.60 / 100k","year":"2024","score":84,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":2,"display":"2.0%","year":"2021","score":96,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":35,"display":"US AQI 35 · Good","year":null,"score":92,"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":29.071466308,"display":"29 beds / 10k · country avg","year":"2023","score":80,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":27,"display":"September: highs ~27°C · wet spell","year":null,"score":92,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · low seismicity","year":null,"score":100,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution · 2 govts","year":null,"score":50,"source":"CA / US"}],"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 — Barcelona is generally safe for visitors, though pickpocketing remains a serious concern in tourist areas and occasional protests require situational awareness.","summary":"Barcelona's overall safety is strong, with low violent crime and homicide rates well below global averages, but visitors face a high risk of petty theft in crowded tourist zones. The city's safety profile is bolstered by good infrastructure, healthcare access, and stable institutions, though anti-tourism protests and organized crime incidents occasionally surface.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Armed robbery and mugging are rare for visitors; incidents, when they occur, are typically linked to nightlife areas like El Raval after dark or isolated beaches, not tourist zones by day"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are widespread in tourist hotspots, public transport, and crowded streets; La Rambla, metro stations, and La Boqueria market are key hotspots"},"safeAreas":["Eixample","Gràcia","Sant Antoni","Sants-Montjuïc"],"avoidAreas":["El Raval (particularly after dark due to drug-related activity and violent incidents)"],"scams":["Petition clipboard pickpocket","Fake Sagrada Família & Gaudí ticketing websites","Fake Barcelona apartment rental listings","Fake police officers asking to check wallet for ID","Milky liquid distraction scam","Martial arts distraction targeting East Asian visitors"],"zones":[{"name":"Eixample","level":"safe","note":"Central, well-patrolled district with major attractions like Sagrada Família; pickpocket risk moderate in crowded zones."},{"name":"Gràcia","level":"safe","note":"Bohemian neighborhood with low violent crime; pickpocketing occurs but less frequent than in tourist cores."},{"name":"Barceloneta","level":"caution","note":"Popular beach area; safe by day, but increased pickpocketing and bag-snatching at night, especially near bars and crowded sands."},{"name":"Barri Gòtic (Gothic Quarter)","level":"caution","note":"Historic center with high tourist density; pickpocketing rampant on La Rambla and side streets; avoid poorly lit alleys after dark."},{"name":"El Raval","level":"avoid","note":"Reports of drug-related activity and violent incidents after dark; pickpocketing common; exercise extreme caution, particularly at night."},{"name":"Sant Antoni","level":"safe","note":"Trendy, residential area with good safety record; popular with locals and visitors; petty theft possible in markets but low violent crime."},{"name":"Poble-sec","level":"caution","note":"Lively nightlife district; generally safe, but pickpocketing increases near metro stations and crowded tapas bars after dark."},{"name":"Sants-Montjuïc","level":"safe","note":"Includes Montjuïc park and Sants station; well-lit and patrolled; pickpocket risk present in transit hubs but overall secure."}]}}