{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/spain/madrid","updatedAt":"2026-09-30T12:21:54.325Z","place":{"city":"Madrid","country":"Spain","countryCode":"ES","lat":40.4165,"lon":-3.70256},"safety":{"score":83,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":90,"confidence":0.68,"caps":[],"databaseScore":84,"travellerSentiment":{"score":80,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Feel safe walking alone after dark is reported at 78.3% (UN SDG, 2013), and recent traveler reports describe Madrid as one of Europe's safer capitals with low violent crime, though vigilance is advised in tourist zones.","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":81,"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 Data"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0,"display":"0 recorded","year":"2021","score":100,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":3.5,"display":"3.5 / 100k","year":"2021","score":90,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":65.8432851,"display":"66/100","year":"2024","score":66,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":73.0011894,"display":"73/100","year":"2024","score":73,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":62.3193026,"display":"62/100","year":"2024","score":62,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":72.9391098,"display":"73/100","year":"2024","score":73,"source":"World Bank Governance 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":3255944,"display":"3.3M residents","year":null,"score":54,"source":"City Geocoding"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":38.1,"display":"38.1 / 100","year":null,"score":68,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"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":52,"display":"US AQI 52 · Moderate","year":null,"score":89,"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":28,"display":"September: highs ~28°C · wet spell","year":null,"score":92,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":1,"display":"1 active alert · Flood (green)","year":null,"score":96,"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":[{"kind":"Flood","severity":"green","title":"flood alert in Spain","distanceKm":251}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Madrid is generally safe for visitors, with low violent crime but notable pickpocketing and scam risks in tourist areas.","summary":"Madrid scores 75/100 on the composite safety index, reflecting low homicide (0.7/100k) and strong health/environment scores, though official advisories cite terrorism and civil unrest concerns. Visitor safety is high in central zones, but petty theft and scams are persistent in crowded areas like Sol, Gran Vía, and metro lines.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are infrequent and mostly occur late at night in poorly lit outskirts like parts of Ciudad Lineal or Puente de Vallecas; central tourist zones see very little violent crime."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are widespread in crowded tourist areas, especially on Metro lines (particularly Line 10), at Puerta del Sol, Gran Via, and around major attractions like the Prado and Reina Sofía museums."},"safeAreas":["Salamanca","Retiro","Chamberí"],"avoidAreas":["Puente de Vallecas (avoid after dark due to mugging and armed robbery risk)"],"scams":["Petition signers and friendship bracelet scammers in Puerta del Sol and Plaza Mayor","Fake taxis at Barajas airport","Menu price switching in tourist restaurants","Three-card Monte and 'rosemary sellers' near major plazas"],"zones":[{"name":"Sol","level":"caution","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching widespread in crowded tourist areas, especially on Metro lines and around major attractions."},{"name":"Gran Vía","level":"caution","note":"High tourist density leads to frequent pickpocketing and scams; remain alert in crowds and at outdoor cafés."},{"name":"Plaza Mayor","level":"caution","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching common; avoid leaving valuables unattended at outdoor cafés."},{"name":"Salamanca","level":"safe","note":"Wealthy district with low violent crime; pickpocketing reported near Avenida de América station but otherwise secure."},{"name":"Retiro","level":"safe","note":"Popular park and surrounding area well-patrolled; safe for visitors during daylight and early evening."},{"name":"Chamberí","level":"safe","note":"Residential neighborhood with strong police presence and low crime rates; safe at night."},{"name":"Ciudad Lineal","level":"caution","note":"Mugging and armed robbery infrequent but occur late at night in poorly lit outskirts; exercise caution after dark."},{"name":"Puente de Vallecas","level":"avoid","note":"Higher incidence of mugging and armed robbery late at night in poorly lit areas; avoid after dark."}]}}