{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/georgia/batumi","updatedAt":"2026-09-24T01:44:15.658Z","place":{"city":"Batumi","country":"Georgia","countryCode":"GE","lat":41.64077,"lon":41.6306},"safety":{"score":81,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":87,"confidence":0.92,"caps":[],"databaseScore":80,"travellerSentiment":{"score":86,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Visitors consistently report feeling secure both day and night, with 82.0% feeling safe walking alone after dark, though some note recent upticks in unscrupulous activity near tourist zones","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":82,"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":79,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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However, petty theft and tourist-targeted scams persist, especially in crowded areas like the Old Town market and seafront promenade.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare for visitors and virtually absent in tourist-heavy promenade or beachfront districts"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is common in crowded areas such as the Old Town market, busy cafés, and during peak promenade evenings, often involving young children"},"safeAreas":["Batumi Boulevard and beachfront promenade","Modern beachfront hotel district (New Batumi)","Local residential neighborhoods (e.g., Boni-Gorodok, Green Cape)"],"avoidAreas":["Working port area (avoid at night)"],"scams":["Casino credit offers with hidden predatory terms along the seafront strip","Young children used as pickpockets near Batumi Piazza and tourist cafés","Bar and restaurant overcharging or menu-switching scams"],"zones":[{"name":"Old Town (Batumi Piazza area)","level":"caution","note":"Pickpocketing common in crowded areas, especially around the piazza and market"},{"name":"Batumi Boulevard and beachfront promenade","level":"safe","note":"Well-lit, patrolled, and safe for evening walks; main tourist area"},{"name":"Modern beachfront hotel district (New Batumi)","level":"safe","note":"Generally safe with hotel security; exercise normal caution at night"},{"name":"Transport hub (Batumi Central Station and bus area)","level":"caution","note":"Busier and more chaotic; watch for scams and keep valuables secure"},{"name":"Local residential neighborhoods (e.g., Boni-Gorodok, Green Cape)","level":"safe","note":"Low crime rates and good police presence; safe for expats and tourists"},{"name":"Working port area","level":"avoid","note":"Limited tourist facilities and poor lighting; avoid at night"},{"name":"Casino strip along Batumi Boulevard seafront","level":"caution","note":"Predatory loan scams reported; avoid unsolicited credit offers"},{"name":"Rustaveli Avenue (basement casino areas)","level":"caution","note":"Scam risk in basement casinos; avoid unsolicited financial offers"}]}}