{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/albania/tirana","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T02:01:33.792Z","place":{"city":"Tirana","country":"Albania","countryCode":"AL","lat":41.32744,"lon":19.81866},"safety":{"score":67,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":68,"confidence":0.61,"caps":[],"databaseScore":64,"travellerSentiment":{"score":82,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Travelers report feeling comfortable walking during daylight but remain alert at night, especially in crowded venues.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":71,"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":75,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":82,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":44,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":68,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":81,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"U.S. Department of State","level":2,"label":"Exercise Increased Caution","updated":"Tue, 31 Dec 2024","url":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/albania-travel-advisory.html"},{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2025-12-10T12:40:35Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/albania"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":1,"label":"Exercise normal security precautions","updated":"2026-06-23T14:43:38.4705665-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/albania"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":1.38708340817063,"display":"1.4 / 100k","year":"2023","score":91,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"crime_major_constraint","label":"Crime seen as a major business constraint","value":2.6,"display":"2.6%","year":"2019","score":92,"source":"World Bank Enterprise Surveys"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0,"display":"0 recorded","year":"2021","score":100,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":66.243999,"display":"66/100","year":"2024","score":66,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":54.925199,"display":"55/100","year":"2024","score":55,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":39.3379974,"display":"39/100","year":"2024","score":39,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":57.4136957,"display":"57/100","year":"2024","score":57,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":57.0035209,"display":"57/100","year":"2024","score":57,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":56.6319145,"display":"57/100","year":"2024","score":57,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":40.07,"display":"40.1 / 100 · city-level","year":null,"score":66,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":22.78,"display":"22.8%","year":"2016","score":53,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":51,"display":"US AQI 51 · Moderate","year":null,"score":90,"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":29.018600944,"display":"29 beds / 10k · country avg","year":"2020","score":80,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":39,"display":"July: highs ~39°C · extreme heat","year":null,"score":62,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 9 quakes ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":86,"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 — Tirana is generally safe for visitors, but exercise increased caution due to petty crime and occasional protests.","summary":"Crime scores are moderate; violent crime is low and homicide rates are far below global averages, yet pickpocketing and scams are common in crowded areas. Recent protests tied to a controversial resort have turned violent, and the U.S. Embassy has issued alerts about unrest in city centres.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare for tourists and typically occur in isolated areas after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are common in Skanderbeg Square, bazaars, and public transport during peak hours"},"safeAreas":["Blloku","Kombinat e Sipërmit","Rinas","Pazari i Ri"],"avoidAreas":["Kashia","Kreuzberg (Kreuzberg‑Park) after dark"],"scams":["Taxi overcharging and refusal to use meters","Currency exchange scams at ATMs and street kiosks","Fake guided tours and inflated restaurant bills"],"zones":[{"name":"Blloku","level":"safe","note":"Vibrant nightlife and business district; well‑lit streets, heavy police presence, low violent crime, but pickpocketing can occur in crowded bars"},{"name":"Lagjja e Sipërmit","level":"caution","note":"Residential area near city centre; generally safe during day, but petty theft rises after dark and some side streets lack adequate lighting"},{"name":"Kombinat","level":"caution","note":"High‑density housing; safe for daytime activities, yet reports of bag snatching and occasional drug‑related activity after midnight"},{"name":"Kashia","level":"avoid","note":"Informal settlement with documented gang activity and frequent police raids; avoid entirely, especially at night"},{"name":"Kombinat‑Kombinat e Sipërmit","level":"safe","note":"Upscale neighbourhood; low crime, well‑maintained infrastructure, but traffic congestion can be hazardous for pedestrians"},{"name":"Rinas","level":"safe","note":"Airport and industrial zone; secure perimeters and frequent patrols, though occasional road accidents near the highway"},{"name":"Kreuzberg (Kreuzberg‑Park)","level":"caution","note":"Emerging arts district; safe in daylight, but isolated alleys can attract opportunistic theft after dark"},{"name":"Pazari i Ri","level":"safe","note":"Central market area; bustling and well‑patrolled, though crowds increase risk of pickpocketing"}]}}