{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/romania/bucharest","updatedAt":"2026-09-25T14:07:53.446Z","place":{"city":"Bucharest","country":"Romania","countryCode":"RO","lat":44.43225,"lon":26.10626},"safety":{"score":82,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":89,"confidence":0.63,"caps":[],"databaseScore":81,"travellerSentiment":{"score":85,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors feel generally safe in Bucharest, citing low violent crime but advising vigilance against pickpocketing and scams in busy areas.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":81,"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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Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":53,"display":"US AQI 53 · Moderate","year":null,"score":89,"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":80,"display":"80 within 15 km · nearest ~0.7 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":24,"display":"September: highs ~24°C · no weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 2 quakes ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":94,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":1,"display":"Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions · 2 govts","year":null,"score":100,"source":"CA / US"}],"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 — Bucharest is generally safe for visitors in September 2026, with low violent crime but moderate pickpocketing and scam risks in tourist areas.","summary":"Bucharest scores well on homicide, terrorism, and health indicators, and official advisories urge only normal precautions. However, recent traveler reports and local news highlight ongoing risks of pickpocketing in crowded spots like Old Town (Lipscani) and Gara de Nord station, as well as taxi overcharging and bill inflation scams targeting tourists. Violent incidents involving visitors remain rare and typically isolated to poorly lit peripheral areas after dark.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare for tourists; incidents are isolated and typically occur in poorly lit peripheral areas after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Common in crowded tourist spots, public transport, and nightlife districts, especially around Old Town (Lipscani) and major train stations like Gara de Nord"},"safeAreas":["Universitate","Dorobanți","Herăstrău"],"avoidAreas":["Ferentari (higher crime; avoid especially after dark)"],"scams":["rigged taxi meters from airport/Gara de Nord","drink-spiking and bill padding in Lipscani clubs","fake parking attendants","ATM skimming","inflated restaurant bills in tourist zones"],"zones":[{"name":"Lipscani (Old Town)","level":"caution","note":"Safe by day; pickpocketing, drink-spiking, and bill scams common in bars/clubs at night"},{"name":"Universitate","level":"safe","note":"Well-patrolled university area with low crime and good transport links"},{"name":"Dorobanți","level":"safe","note":"Upscale residential area with low crime, popular with expats and tourists"},{"name":"Herăstrău","level":"safe","note":"Safe park and residential zone; low crime, good lighting, popular for recreation"},{"name":"Ferentari","level":"avoid","note":"Higher crime area; reports of theft and gang activity; avoid especially after dark"},{"name":"Pantelimon","level":"caution","note":"Industrial-residential mix; petty crime reported; exercise caution at night"},{"name":"Gara de Nord area","level":"caution","note":"Pickpocketing and taxi scams common around the main train station; keep valuables secure"},{"name":"Piata Unirii","level":"caution","note":"Central transit hub; pickpocketing reported in crowds; safe by day, stay alert at night"}]}}