{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/ireland/galway","updatedAt":"2026-09-28T12:10:01.713Z","place":{"city":"Galway","country":"Ireland","countryCode":"IE","lat":53.27245,"lon":-9.05095},"safety":{"score":92,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":97,"confidence":0.87,"caps":[],"databaseScore":93,"travellerSentiment":{"score":88,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveller reports describe Galway as welcoming and safe, with visitors feeling comfortable walking during daylight and in well-lit nightlife districts, though some note occasional drunken disorder after pub closing times.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":88,"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":86,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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risk","value":4,"display":"Low risk","year":null,"score":92,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_pickpocket_risk","label":"Pickpocketing & theft risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":78,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":88,"display":"88 / 100 (Mostly positive)","year":null,"score":88,"source":"City Web Research"}],"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 — Galway is one of Ireland's safest cities for visitors, with very low violent crime and strong safety infrastructure.","summary":"Galway scores exceptionally high on safety indexes, with homicide rates well below global averages and strong governance indicators. While petty crime like pickpocketing occurs in tourist hotspots and occasional drunken disorder follows pub closures, violent crime against tourists is rare. The city benefits from active community policing, good lighting in central areas, and a welcoming atmosphere for all travelers.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare; isolated incidents have been reported late at night in the Westside neighbourhood"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is most common around Eyre Square, the bus station and during major festivals; keep belongings secure"},"safeAreas":["City Centre","Salthill","Latin Quarter","University District","Renmore"],"avoidAreas":["Westside after dark (mugging risk)","Ballybane after dark (less safe reputation)"],"scams":["Taxi drivers refusing card payments and demanding cash only","Organized begging groups operating near Eyre Square","Fake charity collectors targeting tourists in pedestrian zones","Overcharging or misleading pricing in some restaurants and bars"],"zones":[{"name":"City Centre (Eyre Square, Shop Street, Quay Street)","level":"safe","note":"Well-lit, heavily patrolled, constant tourist and local presence; pickpocketing moderate risk"},{"name":"Salthill","level":"safe","note":"Popular seaside promenade, safe day and night, well-maintained with good lighting"},{"name":"Latin Quarter","level":"safe","note":"Historic area with pubs and restaurants; safe during day, caution late night due to drunken disorder"},{"name":"Westside","level":"caution","note":"Isolated muggings reported late at night; avoid walking alone after dark"},{"name":"Ballybane","level":"caution","note":"Reputation for being less safe at night; exercise caution after sunset"},{"name":"University District (NUI Galway area)","level":"safe","note":"Student-dominated area; generally safe, petty theft possible around campus"},{"name":"Galway Harbour/Docks","level":"caution","note":"Industrial area; low foot traffic at night, stay alert after dark"},{"name":"Renmore","level":"safe","note":"Residential area east of city centre; low crime, well-lit streets"}]}}