{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/ireland/galway","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:43:50.487Z","place":{"city":"Galway","country":"Ireland","countryCode":"IE","lat":53.27245,"lon":-9.05095},"safety":{"score":91,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":97,"confidence":0.81,"caps":[],"databaseScore":92,"travellerSentiment":{"score":88,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveller reports and forum posts describe Galway as welcoming and safe, with visitors feeling comfortable walking during daylight and in well‑lit nightlife districts, though some note occasional drunken disorder after pub closing times","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":88,"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":82,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":88,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":97,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":85,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":95,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2026-02-26T11:06:23Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ireland"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":1,"label":"Exercise normal security precautions","updated":"2026-06-23T15:18:08.2847283-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/ireland"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":0.654270171245596,"display":"0.7 / 100k","year":"2023","score":97,"source":"World Bank Open 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":2.8,"display":"2.8 / 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":49.1,"display":"49.1 / 100","year":null,"score":55,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"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":27,"display":"US AQI 27 · Good","year":null,"score":94,"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":23,"display":"July: highs ~23°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 — Galway is one of Ireland's safest cities for visitors.","summary":"Galway scores 94/100 on the composite safety index, reflecting very low violent crime, strong rule of law, and excellent health and environmental conditions. The city enjoys high public confidence, with 75% of locals feeling safe walking alone after dark, and no active disaster alerts. While petty theft and occasional alcohol‑related disturbances occur in nightlife zones, violent crime against tourists is rare.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare; isolated incidents have been reported late at night in the Westside neighbourhood"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is most common around Eyre Square, the bus station and during major festivals; keep belongings secure"},"safeAreas":["City Centre","Salthill","Claregalway"],"avoidAreas":["Westside (after dark)","Ballybunion (isolated spots after dark)"],"scams":["Taxi card‑refusal scams targeting visitors in the city centre","Organised begging or street‑performer scams near Eyre Square","Fake police or authority impersonation attempts","Overpriced restaurant or accommodation scams in tourist‑heavy areas"],"zones":[{"name":"City Centre","level":"safe","note":"heavily patrolled, visible Garda presence, low crime, ideal for visitors"},{"name":"Salthill","level":"safe","note":"well-lit promenade, family-friendly, low incidents, safe day and night"},{"name":"Westside","level":"caution","note":"higher foot traffic and occasional late-night disorder, stay alert after dark"},{"name":"Ballybunion","level":"caution","note":"tourist hub with nightlife; petty theft reported, avoid isolated spots after dark"},{"name":"Roxboro","level":"caution","note":"residential area with occasional anti-social behaviour, normal precautions advised"},{"name":"Claregalway","level":"safe","note":"quiet commuter suburb, low crime, safe for travelers"}]}}