{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/georgia/tbilisi","updatedAt":"2026-07-25T08:38:29.586Z","place":{"city":"Tbilisi","country":"Georgia","countryCode":"GE","lat":41.6934591,"lon":44.8014495},"safety":{"score":81,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":87,"confidence":0.75,"caps":[],"categories":[{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":97},{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":81},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":76},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":81}]},"advisories":[{"source":"U.S. Department of State","level":1,"label":"Exercise Normal Precautions","updated":"Thu, 13 Mar 2025","url":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/georgia-travel-advisory.html"},{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":4,"label":"Advises against all travel to parts of the country","updated":"2026-06-16T13:05:04Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/georgia"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":1,"label":"Exercise normal security precautions (with regional advisories)","updated":"2026-06-23T15:24:03.4933534-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/georgia"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":2.028065,"display":"2.0 / 100k","year":"2024","score":86,"source":"UNODC (via Our World in Data)"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0,"display":"0 recorded","year":"2021","score":100,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":12.7,"display":"12.7 / 100k","year":"2021","score":58,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":54,"display":"54/100","year":"2025","score":54,"source":"V-Dem Rule of Law Index"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":26.12,"display":"26.1 / 100 · city-level","year":null,"score":82,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"safe_walking_dark","label":"Feel safe walking alone after dark","value":82.05,"display":"82.0%","year":"2018","score":86,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"violence_victimization","label":"Physical assault (past year)","value":1.1,"display":"1.1%","year":"2022","score":94,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"sexual_violence","label":"Sexual violence (past year)","value":0.5,"display":"0.5%","year":"2022","score":95,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":5.08,"display":"5.1%","year":"2016","score":87,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":40,"display":"US AQI 40 · Good","year":null,"score":92,"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":68,"display":"68 within 15 km · nearest ~1.4 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":37,"display":"July: highs ~37°C · high heat, strong winds","year":null,"score":62,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":1,"display":"1 active alert · Flood (green)","year":null,"score":87,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":1,"display":"Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions · 2 govts","year":null,"score":97,"source":"US State Dept · Canada"}],"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 Georgia","distanceKm":0}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Tbilisi is a generally safe capital where violent crime against tourists is rare, though visitors should stay alert for pickpocketing, taxi scams, and ongoing political protests.","summary":"Georgia's capital scores well on global safety indices (composite 80/100) with low homicide and terrorism rates, and most governments advise only normal precautions. However, the city has seen over 500 consecutive days of protests on Rustaveli Avenue, a recent central shooting, and persistent scams targeting tourists in nightlife areas like Shardeni Street. Day-to-day, travelers report feeling secure, but standard urban vigilance is needed for pickpocketing in crowds and taxi overcharging.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Street robbery rare in central districts; isolated incidents reported in outlying areas like Gldani at night"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing risk moderate in crowded tourist zones and public transport; thieves sometimes use distraction tactics with children/beggars"},"safeAreas":["Old Town (Dzveli Tbilisi)","Sololaki","Vake","Saburtalo","Avlabari","Mtatsminda"],"avoidAreas":["Shardeni Street area (between Kote Apkhazi St and river) – known for drink-spiking and exorbitant bill scams targeting tourists","Gldani district – higher street crime, especially after dark"],"scams":["Shardeni bar scam: friendly stranger invites you to a specific bar, bill arrives at hundreds of dollars with intimidation","Taxi overcharging: rigged meters, demand for USD payment, inflated fixed prices at airport/train station","Pickpocketing by beggars/children: distraction tactics in tourist areas (Old Town, metro, markets)","Drink spiking in nightlife venues (UK advisory Aug 2025)","Accommodation booking fraud and restaurant overcharging in tourist zones"],"zones":[{"name":"Old Town (Dzveli Tbilisi)","level":"safe","note":"Main tourist area; safe day and night but watch for pickpockets in crowds and avoid Shardeni Street scam bars"},{"name":"Sololaki","level":"safe","note":"Quiet, upscale residential area with low crime; popular with expats"},{"name":"Vera","level":"caution","note":"Central district including Rustaveli Avenue; frequent political protests can disrupt travel and occasionally turn confrontational"},{"name":"Vake","level":"safe","note":"Affluent residential district with very low crime; many embassies and expats"},{"name":"Saburtalo","level":"safe","note":"Modern residential/commercial area; low crime, good infrastructure"},{"name":"Gldani","level":"caution","note":"Outlying district with higher street-crime rates, especially after dark; fewer tourist amenities"},{"name":"Avlabari","level":"safe","note":"Historic area near Old Town; safe for tourists, well-patrolled"},{"name":"Mtatsminda","level":"safe","note":"Hilltop park and amusement area; safe but access via funicular or road; avoid late-night isolation"}]}}