{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-states/crete","updatedAt":"2026-08-26T14:34:02.388Z","place":{"city":"Crete","country":"United States","countryCode":"US","lat":41.44448,"lon":-87.63143},"safety":{"score":78,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":84,"confidence":0.49,"caps":[],"databaseScore":76,"travellerSentiment":{"score":85,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports and forum posts describe feeling safe walking during daylight and at night in central zones, with only occasional discomfort from aggressive panhandlers.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":80,"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":68,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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quality","value":46,"display":"US AQI 46 · Good","year":null,"score":91,"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":26.8421851,"display":"27 beds / 10k · country avg","year":"2022","score":80,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":32,"display":"August: highs ~32°C · no weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · low seismicity","year":null,"score":100,"source":"GDACS / USGS"}],"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 — Crete is one of Europe's safest destinations for visitors, with low violent crime and a strong tourism safety net.","summary":"Crete's overall safety is high, with violent crime rare and confined to isolated areas away from tourist zones; the main risks for travelers are pickpocketing in crowded spots and common tourist scams. Recent traveler reports confirm feeling safe walking day and night in central areas, though wildfires and heat pose seasonal practical hazards.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are extremely rare for tourists; incidents are confined to isolated night-time alleyways far from main tourist zones"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is most common in crowded harbor areas, busy beaches, markets, and during festivals; keep valuables secure"},"safeAreas":["Chania Old Town","Rethymno Historic District","Elounda Resort Area","Plakias South Coast","Sitia Eastern Port"],"avoidAreas":[],"scams":["Taxi overcharging or fake meters","Restaurant overcharging and hidden fees","ATM skimming devices","Fake police officers demanding fines","Accommodation booking fraud"],"zones":[{"name":"Heraklion City Centre","level":"caution","note":"Generally safe day and night but pickpocketing reported in crowded harbor and market areas"},{"name":"Chania Old Town","level":"safe","note":"Well-patrolled tourist zone with low violent crime; watch for pickpockets in peak season"},{"name":"Rethymno Historic District","level":"safe","note":"Family-friendly atmosphere with good safety levels; petty theft uncommon outside crowded spots"},{"name":"Elounda Resort Area","level":"safe","note":"Upscale resort zone with strong tourism safety net; violent crime rare"},{"name":"Matala Beach Area","level":"caution","note":"Popular beach spot; risks include petty theft and occasional wildfire-related trail closures in summer"},{"name":"Plakias South Coast","level":"safe","note":"Quiet coastal village with low crime; safe for swimming and hiking with standard precautions"},{"name":"Sitia Eastern Port","level":"safe","note":"Less touristy eastern town with normal security precautions; minimal scam reports"},{"name":"Lasithi Plateau","level":"caution","note":"Rural inland area; safe by day but limited services after dark and occasional livestock on roads"}]}}