{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/spain/santiago-de-compostela","updatedAt":"2026-08-19T02:00:19.981Z","place":{"city":"Santiago de Compostela","country":"Spain","countryCode":"ES","lat":42.88052,"lon":-8.54569},"safety":{"score":86,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":93,"confidence":0.65,"caps":[],"databaseScore":86,"travellerSentiment":{"score":87,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveller reports describe feeling safe walking during daylight and in tourist zones, though some note occasional petty theft in crowded areas.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":87,"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":89,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Official travel advisories are Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) due to general terrorism alerts, but no specific threat to tourists exists.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare; incidents are limited to isolated night‑time altercations in peripheral areas"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is common in the historic centre, especially around Plaza del Obradoiro, the Cathedral, and during peak pilgrim seasons"},"safeAreas":["Parque da Varela","Cidade Universitaria","Calle del Conde de Gondomar"],"avoidAreas":["Monte do Gozo (isolated area with poor lighting)","Calle del Mar after midnight (nightlife disturbances)"],"scams":["Fake deaf‑mute charity collectors at Praza do Obradoiro","Overpriced “pilgrim” souvenir vendors near the Cathedral","Taxi drivers demanding cash up‑front without metered fare","Bogus guided‑tour offers promising “exclusive access” to the cathedral"],"zones":[{"name":"Casco Vello","level":"caution","note":"Crowded historic centre with high pickpocket risk, especially around Plaza del Obradoiro and Cathedral; stay alert after dark"},{"name":"Parque da Varela","level":"safe","note":"Residential, well-lit area with low crime; generally safe for visitors"},{"name":"Cidade Universitaria","level":"safe","note":"University district, low crime, frequent foot traffic; safe for travelers"},{"name":"San Pedro de San Miguel","level":"caution","note":"Quiet residential zone but occasional petty theft reported near late evening; keep belongings secure"},{"name":"Calle del Conde de Gondomar","level":"safe","note":"Commercial street with regular police patrols; safe day and night"},{"name":"Monte do Gozo","level":"avoid","note":"Isolated pilgrim spot outside city centre; limited lighting and police presence; avoid after dark"},{"name":"Calle del Mar","level":"caution","note":"Busy nightlife strip; alcohol‑related disturbances reported; stay vigilant after midnight"}]}}