{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/turkiye/izmir","updatedAt":"2026-09-30T14:54:26.394Z","place":{"city":"Izmir","country":"Türkiye","countryCode":"TR","lat":38.41273,"lon":27.13838},"safety":{"score":67,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":68,"confidence":0.69,"caps":[],"databaseScore":64,"travellerSentiment":{"score":81,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate most visitors feel safe during the day and in tourist areas like Alsancak and Konak, though some express unease during protests or when seeing heavy police presence, particularly near Basmane after dark.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":68,"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":63,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Observatory"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":30,"display":"September: highs ~30°C · no weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":1,"display":"1 active alert · Flood (green)","year":null,"score":72,"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 Türkiye","distanceKm":338}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Izmir is generally safe for visitors, with moderate overall risk driven by occasional protests and petty crime in crowded areas.","summary":"Izmir scores 64/100 on safety indices and is considered one of Turkey's safer large cities. Violent crime against tourists is rare, but pickpocketing and scams occur in tourist zones like Kemeraltı Bazaar and Konak Square, especially during peak hours. Recent traveler reports indicate most visitors feel safe during the day in central districts, though unease arises during protests or heavy police presence.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are infrequent and mostly occur in poorly lit or isolated areas at night."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching happen in crowded markets, public transport, and tourist spots like Konak Square and the bazaar."},"safeAreas":[],"avoidAreas":[],"scams":["Taxi overcharging","Restaurant overcharging","Shoe-shiner distraction scam","Fake ticket vendors near attractions"],"zones":[]}}