Travel Safety

How Safe is it to Travel?

Homicide and robbery rates are more relevant to citizens living in a country. Generally, these rates do not affect tourists. Instead, the table below ranks countries by a more generic Safety Index as a measure of safety when travelling.

As you can see below, Canada, Europe, and East Asian countries are generally very safe. By contrast, the four most popular Caribbean travel destinations are also the least safe.

Country	Travel Safe Safety Index	TS Rank	Numbeo Safety Index
New Zealand	90	7	51.5
Canada	88	13	54.2
Ireland	83	23	51.4
Japan	83	23	77.3
South Korea	82	29	73.1
Italy	77	50	52.8
United Kingdom	77	50	51.6
Saint Lucia	70	67	N/A
United States	68	82	50.8
Mexico	65	88	46.8
Costa Rica	64	90	46.3
France	64	90	44.4
Jamaica	55	102	32.6
Dominican Republic	54	106	39.6
Bahamas	49	123	43.1
Thailand	48	131	63.2
India	47	134	55.8
Puerto Rico	34	176	38.7

Numbeo Safety Index:
0 to 33 = dangerous; 18
33 to 66 = somewhat dangerous/safe;
66 to 100 = safest countries

Travel Safe Rank 1 = best country; Rank = 129 = worst country

According to Numbeo, Thailand is very safe. What does not make sense is that the Travel Safe rating for Thailand is poor. Italy does have a high pickpocket risk, which is not shown here. You need to use a money belt for your passport, credit cards and excess cash. You should also be vigilant about the people around you.

Data Sources and Links

Safety Index by Country 2025, Numbeo

Most Dangerous and Safest Countries Index ⋆ Travel Safe

Ireland FAQ

Italy FAQ

Author & Photographer: George Mitchell

Our recommendations are based on our extensive experience living in Canada and Europe, as well as travelling for three years around the world.

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