{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/georgia/tbilisi","updatedAt":"2026-09-21T10:51:32.691Z","place":{"city":"Tbilisi","country":"Georgia","countryCode":"GE","lat":41.69143,"lon":44.83412},"safety":{"score":81,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":87,"confidence":0.89,"caps":[],"databaseScore":80,"travellerSentiment":{"score":86,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveller reports indicate visitors feel safe walking alone after dark and praise the city's hospitality, though some note discomfort from police attention or protest-related disruptions.","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":78,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Visitors report feeling secure walking alone after dark, but pickpocketing occurs in crowded areas and scams target tourists in nightlife zones. Ongoing peaceful protests since 2024 occasionally disrupt central streets like Rustaveli Avenue but rarely turn violent.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery against visitors are rare; most incidents occur late at night in poorly lit areas outside the city centre."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are common in crowded public transport, markets, and tourist-heavy areas like Old Town and Rustaveli Avenue."},"safeAreas":["Vake","Saburtalo","Avlabari"],"avoidAreas":["Shardeni Street Area (known for scams)"],"scams":["Bar bill scams in the Shardeni area where tourists are charged inflated prices for drinks","Taxi overcharging, especially from the airport, with rigged meters or false currency demands","Pickpocketing teams using beggars or children as distractions in tourist zones"],"zones":[{"name":"Old Town (Kala)","level":"caution","note":"High tourist traffic increases risk of pickpocketing and scams."},{"name":"Rustaveli Avenue","level":"caution","note":"Can be subject to protests; exercise awareness."},{"name":"Shardeni Street Area","level":"avoid","note":"Known for inflated bar bills and scams targeting tourists."},{"name":"Vake","level":"safe","note":"Generally considered a secure and expat-friendly district."},{"name":"Saburtalo","level":"safe","note":"Offers good security and is popular with expatriates."},{"name":"Avlabari","level":"safe","note":"Generally safe, but maintain usual city precautions."}]}}