{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/ireland/dublin","updatedAt":"2026-08-18T07:55:02.397Z","place":{"city":"Dublin","country":"Ireland","countryCode":"IE","lat":53.33306,"lon":-6.24889},"safety":{"score":85,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":92,"confidence":0.68,"caps":[],"databaseScore":89,"travellerSentiment":{"score":68,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler posts describe feeling safe during daylight hours, though many note heightened awareness of pickpockets and occasional drug‑related activity after dark.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":82,"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":79,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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quality","value":22,"display":"US AQI 22 · 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":59,"display":"59 within 15 km · nearest ~0.3 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":20,"display":"August: highs ~20°C · strong winds, wet spell","year":null,"score":74,"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 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":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Dublin is one of Europe's safest capitals for visitors, with low violent‑crime risk but notable pickpocket activity in tourist hotspots.","summary":"Composite safety indices from World Bank, Numbeo and travel‑risk calculators place Dublin in the very‑safe to low‑risk tier. Homicide, terrorism and road‑traffic fatality rates are negligible, while police presence remains strong in most central districts. Recent news highlights a high‑profile cartel‑related extradition and isolated violent incidents, but these do not target tourists and occur in specific nightlife zones.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon but can occur late at night around O'Connell Street and the Docklands, especially after heavy drinking"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing is frequent in crowded tourist zones such as Temple Bar, Grafton Street and on public transport during peak hours"},"safeAreas":["Grafton Street","St Stephen's Green","Dawson Street","Merrion Square","Ranelagh"],"avoidAreas":["O'Connell Street","Ballymun","Talbot Street","Connolly Station area","Docklands"],"scams":["Fake accommodation rental scams targeting tourists on short‑term‑let platforms","Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching in crowded Temple Bar, Grafton Street and public transport","Taxi long‑route overcharging near airports and train stations"],"zones":[{"name":"Temple Bar","level":"caution","note":"Nightlife hub with high pickpocketing and occasional drug use after dark"},{"name":"O'Connell Street","level":"avoid","note":"High visible drug activity and frequent petty crime, especially at night"},{"name":"Grafton Street","level":"safe","note":"Busy daytime shopping area with strong police presence and low violent crime"},{"name":"St Stephen's Green","level":"safe","note":"Well-maintained park and surrounding streets, heavily patrolled, safe at all hours"},{"name":"Ballymun","level":"avoid","note":"High crime rates and social issues reported in recent local news"},{"name":"Talbot Street","level":"caution","note":"Reported drug dealing and pickpocketing incidents in recent weeks"},{"name":"Connolly Station area","level":"caution","note":"Increased transient population and occasional theft near the station"},{"name":"Docklands","level":"caution","note":"Recent reports of opportunistic theft near the waterfront after dark"}]}}