{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/romania/bucharest","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:31:41.002Z","place":{"city":"Bucharest","country":"Romania","countryCode":"RO","lat":44.43225,"lon":26.10626},"safety":{"score":80,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":86,"confidence":0.79,"caps":[],"databaseScore":83,"travellerSentiment":{"score":67,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Travelers report feeling generally safe during daylight but note heightened vigilance is needed in tourist hotspots and after dark, especially in central districts.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":78,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":58,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":81,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":67,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":97,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":88,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"U.S. Department of State","level":1,"label":"Exercise Normal Precautions","updated":"Tue, 14 Oct 2025","url":"https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.rou.html"},{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2026-04-20T13:28:52Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/romania"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":1,"label":"Exercise normal security precautions","updated":"2026-07-13T14:53:10.4800879-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/romania"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":1.10887485110282,"display":"1.1 / 100k","year":"2023","score":93,"source":"World Bank Open 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Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":60.9104172,"display":"61/100","year":"2024","score":61,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":63.6290088,"display":"64/100","year":"2024","score":64,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":28.42,"display":"28.4 / 100 · city-level","year":null,"score":80,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":20,"display":"20.0%","year":"2021","score":58,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":54,"display":"US AQI 54 · Moderate","year":null,"score":88,"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":37,"display":"July: highs ~37°C · high heat","year":null,"score":80,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":1,"display":"1 active alert · Flood (green)","year":null,"score":90,"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 Bulgaria","distanceKm":199}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Bucharest is generally safe for visitors, though some risks require attention.","summary":"Bucharest scores 83/100 on the composite safety index, placing it among the safer European capitals, with low homicide rates and minimal terrorism threats. However, governance scores are weaker, reflecting corruption and rule-of-law concerns, while recent news highlights structural safety issues in tourist rentals.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon but can occur in crowded areas like Old Town at night; stay alert after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing is frequent in crowded places such as Piata Romana, Old Town, and public transport during peak hours"},"safeAreas":["Lipscani","Old Town","Dorobanți"],"avoidAreas":["Pantelimon","Berceni (informal settlements)"],"scams":["Overpriced or fake Airbnb/Booking.com listings in earthquake-prone buildings","Unlicensed taxis charging inflated fares","Currency exchange scams at airports or tourist hotspots"],"zones":[{"name":"Lipscani","level":"safe","note":"central historic district, well-patrolled, high foot traffic day and night"},{"name":"Old Town","level":"safe","note":"tourist hub with police presence, but pickpocketing reported in crowds"},{"name":"Pipera","level":"caution","note":"residential area with occasional petty theft; avoid walking alone after dark"},{"name":"Berceni","level":"caution","note":"mixed safety record; daytime fine, but reports of break-ins at night"},{"name":"Dorobanți","level":"safe","note":"upscale, diplomatic zone with strong police patrols and low crime"},{"name":"Pantelimon","level":"avoid","note":"high incidence of violent crime and drug activity; stay clear"},{"name":"Colentina","level":"caution","note":"student-heavy area; occasional disturbances near nightlife spots"},{"name":"Berceni","level":"avoid","note":"informal settlements with elevated risk of theft and gang presence"}]}}