{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/ireland/cork","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:43:40.142Z","place":{"city":"Cork","country":"Ireland","countryCode":"IE","lat":51.89797,"lon":-8.47061},"safety":{"score":90,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":96,"confidence":0.94,"caps":[],"databaseScore":90,"travellerSentiment":{"score":89,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports and forum posts describe feeling safe walking during daylight, with occasional concerns after dark in peripheral districts.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":92,"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":77,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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/ 100k","year":"2021","score":93,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":78.0218154,"display":"78/100","year":"2024","score":78,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":84.3524795,"display":"84/100","year":"2024","score":84,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":79.686442,"display":"80/100","year":"2024","score":80,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":82.6755532,"display":"83/100","year":"2024","score":83,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":83.1635984,"display":"83/100","year":"2024","score":83,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":85.5124618,"display":"86/100","year":"2024","score":86,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":37.14,"display":"37.1 / 100 · city-level","year":null,"score":69,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"numbeo_safety_night","label":"Feeling safe walking alone at night","value":50.56,"display":"51 / 100","year":null,"score":65,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"numbeo_safety_day","label":"Feeling safe walking alone in daylight","value":77.02,"display":"77 / 100","year":null,"score":84,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"numbeo_worry_mugged","label":"Worry about being mugged or robbed","value":29.48,"display":"29 / 100","year":null,"score":76,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"numbeo_violent_crime","label":"Violent crime as a local problem","value":32.37,"display":"32 / 100","year":null,"score":73,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"numbeo_property_crime","label":"Property crime as a local problem","value":44.04,"display":"44 / 100","year":null,"score":60,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"numbeo_drugs","label":"Drug dealing or use as a local problem","value":57.6,"display":"58 / 100","year":null,"score":45,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"safe_walking_dark","label":"Feel safe walking alone after dark","value":75,"display":"75.0%","year":"2019","score":78,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":0.32,"display":"0.32 / 100k","year":"2024","score":88,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":5,"display":"5.0%","year":"2021","score":88,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":31,"display":"US AQI 31 · Good","year":null,"score":93,"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":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":22,"display":"July: highs ~22°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"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":1,"display":"Level 1 — Exercise normal security precautions","year":null,"score":97,"source":"Government of 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":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Cork is very safe for visitors, with low violent crime and rare serious incidents.","summary":"Cork scores 94/100 on the composite safety index, placing it in the top 2% of safest cities worldwide. Official government advisories from Canada and the UK urge only normal precautions, reflecting minimal risk to travelers.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery against visitors are extremely rare; most incidents involve locals in isolated areas, not tourist zones."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing occurs mainly in busy tourist locations such as the English Market, Oliver Plunkett Street, and during festivals; keep belongings secure."},"safeAreas":["City Centre","Mahogany","Rushbrooke","Blackrock"],"avoidAreas":["Mayfield (higher anti‑social behavior and petty crime, especially at night)","Knocknaheeny (documented street violence and anti‑social activity)"],"scams":["Taxi card‑refusal scams where drivers demand cash after a ride","Fake police or security personnel demanding to see passports","Street vendors offering bogus discounts or free tours that later charge inflated fees"],"zones":[{"name":"City Centre","level":"safe","note":"High foot traffic, visible Garda patrols, low violent crime; stay alert for pickpocketing in busy spots."},{"name":"The Lough","level":"caution","note":"Residential area with good lighting; occasional anti‑social behavior reported after dark."},{"name":"Mahogany","level":"safe","note":"Upscale, well‑maintained streets; minimal incidents recorded."},{"name":"Mayfield","level":"avoid","note":"Higher anti‑social behavior and petty crime rates, especially at night."},{"name":"Knocknaheeny","level":"avoid","note":"Documented incidents of street violence and anti‑social activity reported."},{"name":"Ballyvolane","level":"caution","note":"Industrial zone with occasional disturbances; generally safe during daylight."},{"name":"Rushbrooke","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential area with low crime; standard precautions advised."},{"name":"Blackrock","level":"safe","note":"Affluent coastal district; low crime and good public transport links."}]}}