{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/turkiye/trabzon","updatedAt":"2026-09-30T12:28:46.987Z","place":{"city":"Trabzon","country":"Türkiye","countryCode":"TR","lat":41.005,"lon":39.72694},"safety":{"score":63,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":62,"confidence":0.92,"caps":[],"databaseScore":63,"travellerSentiment":{"score":64,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports describe a generally comfortable feeling walking during daylight, though many note heightened vigilance at night and in dense crowds.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":58,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":61,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Visitors report feeling safe during daylight but advise heightened vigilance at night and in dense crowds. The city is conservative; solo female travelers should dress modestly near mosques and residential areas.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging or armed robbery against visitors is uncommon but can occur in isolated areas after dark; avoid poorly lit streets and deserted zones."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are frequent in crowded markets, the historic bazaar, and the waterfront promenade."},"safeAreas":["Ortahisar","Akçaabat","Yomra"],"avoidAreas":[],"scams":["Taxi overcharging","Fake tour guides","Inflated prices in bazaars"],"zones":[{"name":"Ortahisar","level":"safe","note":"Central district, generally safe with good tourist infrastructure."},{"name":"Akçaabat","level":"safe","note":"Coastal district known for its beauty, considered safe for visitors."},{"name":"Yomra","level":"safe","note":"Developing area, generally safe with standard urban precautions."},{"name":"Arsin","level":"caution","note":"Eastern district; exercise caution in less-touristed areas, especially after dark."},{"name":"Sürmene","level":"caution","note":"Coastal district; be aware of surroundings, particularly in markets and after dark."},{"name":"Maçka","level":"caution","note":"Mountainous district, popular for Sümela Monastery; exercise caution on rural roads and in isolated areas."}]}}