# Is Ireland safe in 2026?

> Ireland scores 94.8/100 on the live safety index — very safe. The main pressure on the score comes from crime. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 94.3/100).

**Safety index:** 94.8 / 100 (higher is safer)
**Verdict band:** very safe
**Active combat confirmed in the last 24h:** no
**Canonical:** https://safemap.ai/country/ireland
**Generated:** 2026-09-01T03:46:19Z
**License:** CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) — reuse with attribution to safemap.ai and the timestamp of the numbers.
**Contact:** contact@safemap.ai

## Threat breakdown

| Category | Current | Cap |
|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2.4 | 15 |
| Natural disasters | 0.4 | 5 |
| Economy | 0.7 | 8 |
| Political instability | 1.1 | 15 |
| Ecology | 0.1 | 1 |
| Public health | 0.1 | 3 |
| Internet freedom | 0.1 | 7 |
| Military conflict | 0.3 | 30 |
| Nuclear risk | 0.0 | 12 |
| Sanctions | 0.0 | 4 |

## 30-day trend

Ireland's score fell by −2.0 over the last 30 days (96.8 → 94.8).

Aug 3 · 96.8 → Sep 1 · 94.8

## Official travel advisory

**Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions.** The U.S. State Department places Ireland at Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions. Our live index reads 94.8/100. That advisory was last revised Mar 20, 2026, 165 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.

Source: U.S. Department of State (https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.irl.html), revised Mar 20, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This is not travel advice.

## Latest recorded events

- 2026-08-30T19:12:43Z — Two women hospitalised following assault at house in Dublin — crime, severity 4/10 — The Irish Times — Irish News — https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/2026/08/30/two-women-hospitalised-following-assault-at-house-in-dublin/
- 2026-08-30T16:32:45Z — Three hospitalised and man arrested after violent disorder in Dublin — crime, severity 3/10 — The Irish Times — Irish News — https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/2026/08/30/three-hospitalised-and-man-arrested-after-violent-disorder-in-dublin/
- 2026-08-30T10:07:17Z — Bottled water distributed to housing-estate residents complaining of ongoing supply fault — economy, severity 2/10 — The Irish Times — Irish News — https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/08/30/bottled-water-distributed-to-housing-estate-residents-complaining-of-ongoing-supply-fault/
- 2026-08-30T06:41:08Z — Amnesty, IPSC rally support for Palestine at Ireland’s Electric Picnic — political, severity 2/10 — Middle East Eye — https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/amnesty-ipsc-rally-support-palestine-irelands-electric-picnic
- 2026-08-29T05:09:55Z — Scramble for student accommodation begins as shortages deepen nationwide — economy, severity 3/10 — The Irish Times — Irish News — https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/housing-planning/2026/08/29/the-scramble-for-student-accommodation-begins/
- 2026-08-27T12:25:27Z — Luxury hotel and golf course in Westmeath closed after norovirus outbreak — health, severity 2/10 — The Irish Times — Irish News — https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/08/27/luxury-hotel-and-golf-course-in-westmeath-closed-after-norovirus-outbreak/

## 24-hour forecast

Trend **stable**, projected score 94.3/100, generated 2026-08-31T23:00:58Z.

Recent violent incidents and a prior forecast miss support a modest downward 24-hour adjustment.

## Compared with nearby countries

| Country | Score | vs Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland (this country) | 94.8 | — |
| Isle of Man | 98.1 | +3.3 |
| United Kingdom | 89.2 | −5.5 |
| Guernsey | 97.1 | +2.3 |
| Jersey | 97.0 | +2.2 |
| Belgium | 93.7 | −1.1 |

## How this number is computed

https://safemap.ai/methodology.md

## Citation

Global Safety Map, safemap.ai — safety index 94.8/100 for Ireland, as of 2026-09-01T03:46:19Z.

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