{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/moldova/chisinau","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:05:41.124Z","place":{"city":"Chișinău","country":"Moldova","countryCode":"MD","lat":47.00902,"lon":28.85938},"safety":{"score":72,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":75,"confidence":0.94,"caps":[],"databaseScore":73,"travellerSentiment":{"score":68,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler forums and surveys indicate visitors generally feel safe during daylight hours, though some express unease after dark in less‑patrolled districts.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":71,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":66,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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in daylight","value":78.31,"display":"78 / 100","year":null,"score":85,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"numbeo_worry_mugged","label":"Worry about being mugged or robbed","value":34.36,"display":"34 / 100","year":null,"score":71,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"numbeo_violent_crime","label":"Violent crime as a local problem","value":28.7,"display":"29 / 100","year":null,"score":76,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"numbeo_property_crime","label":"Property crime as a local problem","value":47.49,"display":"47 / 100","year":null,"score":56,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"numbeo_drugs","label":"Drug dealing or use as a local problem","value":37.02,"display":"37 / 100","year":null,"score":68,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":30.49,"display":"30.5%","year":"2016","score":40,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":26,"display":"US AQI 26 · 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":"hospitals","label":"Hospitals nearby","value":80,"display":"80 within 15 km · nearest ~0.8 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":37,"display":"July: highs ~37°C · high heat","year":null,"score":80,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 1 quake ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":94,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution · 2 govts","year":null,"score":72,"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":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Chișinău is generally safe for visitors, but exercise increased caution due to petty crime and regional tensions.","summary":"The multi‑database profile rates Chișinău as safe (composite 74/100) with low homicide and terrorism risk, yet governance scores are weak and corruption perception is high. Crime perception is moderate (Numbeo 41.4), and recent traveler reports note occasional protests and scams targeting tourists.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon but can occur in poorly lit peripheral neighborhoods after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are most frequent in central markets, train stations and during evening nightlife in the Centru district"},"safeAreas":["Centru","Bălţi sector (Sector 7)","Mihai Eminescu (formerly Sector 5)"],"avoidAreas":["Lunguzi","Vatra"],"scams":["Taxi overcharging and fake meter scams","Currency exchange scams at informal kiosks","Fake charity collections near tourist sites"],"zones":[{"name":"Centru","level":"safe","note":"Highly populated, well-lit, central hub with police presence; daytime and early evening are very safe for visitors."},{"name":"Buiucani","level":"caution","note":"Residential area with mixed activity; stay alert after dark and avoid poorly lit side streets."},{"name":"Kamenitsa","level":"caution","note":"Quiet neighborhood; generally safe but isolated spots can be dimly lit, so keep to main roads at night."},{"name":"Lunguzi","level":"avoid","note":"Peripheral zone with sparse lighting and limited patrols; avoid after dark due to higher petty crime risk."},{"name":"Bălţi sector (Sector 7)","level":"safe","note":"Modern developments and active community policing; safe during day and early evening."},{"name":"Răuţel","level":"caution","note":"Busy commercial area; petty theft can occur in crowded markets, stay vigilant with belongings."},{"name":"Mihai Eminescu (formerly Sector 5)","level":"safe","note":"Well-maintained streets, frequent foot traffic, and visible security; safe for visitors throughout the day."},{"name":"Vatra","level":"avoid","note":"Industrial outskirts with low foot traffic and limited lighting; not recommended for travelers after dark."}]}}