Helsinki Travel Risk — Low Risk (18/100)
Is Helsinki safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Helsinki scores 18/100 on our travel risk index (Low). The US State Department rates Finland Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 13 Mar 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Disease & health (score 10)
Crime (score 20)
September 27, 2026
Helsinki, Finland has a current Travel Risk Calculator composite score of 18 out of 100 (low risk tier); the highest-rated risk category is crime at 20/100; the lowest-rated category is disease & health at 10/100; last updated September 27, 2026. For official nationwide security advisories, entry requirements, and health notices, see the Finland travel risk page. Real-time conditions below include live weather, official advisory levels, GDACS disaster alerts, and current news.
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Helsinki currently sits at 18/100 on our composite travel-risk index, which puts it in the low-risk tier. Most travelers report routine, uneventful trips and the page below covers the few category-specific things to stay alert for. The highest-rated risk category for Helsinki is crime (20/100), and the lowest is disease & health (10/100). This page was last updated on September 27, 2026; the baseline category scores reflect analytical indicators, layered with live conditions throughout the day. Live conditions — weather and air quality every 30 minutes, US State Department advisory every 6 hours, GDACS disaster alerts every 30 minutes, CDC health notices every 12 hours, and news every hour — are cached at the source and refreshed automatically when stale.
Driven by: security (20/100) and natural hazards (24/100).
A score of 18 is higher than the scores of 4% of the 241 countries we cover.
AI safety snapshot · refreshed Oct 16, 2026
Helsinki, Finland maintains a low-risk safety profile with a baseline composite score of 18 out of 100 and a US State Department advisory level of 1. Travelers should also be aware of a Level 1 global CDC health notice regarding Dengue. Recent headlines in the city highlight hotel developments and diplomatic visits.
AI-summarized strictly from the live public-source data below (US State Dept advisory, GDACS, CDC, Google News). Auto-refreshed at most once per day on the first visit. Not official advice.
Live conditions last refreshed: Oct 16, 2026 08:32 UTC
What should I do now?
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- Crime (score 20/100): Use registered taxis or ride-share apps. Keep electronics out of sight in public transit. Read recent reviews for your specific neighborhood.
- Environmental quality (score 15/100): Check air-quality forecasts. If sensitive, pack a mask and adjust outdoor activity. Hydration is critical in heat.
- Check your country's advisory. The single most authoritative live signal. Linked at the bottom of every real assessment.
Day vs Night Safety in Helsinki
Guidance based on our scores and official advice — not a measured score.
Daytime transit and exploration in central areas are generally safe and routine. Standard alertness in crowded transit hubs and tourist plazas is adequate.
After dark, keep to well-illuminated thoroughfares and busy dining/entertainment quarters. Use verified taxis or rideshare apps when returning late.
Safety by Traveler Type in Helsinki
Guidance based on our scores and official advice — not a measured score.
No group-specific warning is triggered in Helsinki for solo travelers (Crime 20/100 · Transport 15/100), women traveling solo (Crime 20/100), families with children (Health 10/100 · Natural disaster 10/100), older travelers (Health 10/100 · Transport 15/100), business travelers (Digital 10/100 · Money 15/100 · Transport 15/100) and lgbtq+ travelers (Advisory 10/100 · Political 15/100): these scores sit in the low-to-moderate range, so standard precautions apply. Local laws affecting LGBTQ+ travelers and gender-specific incident rates are not captured in our scores; check your government's travel guidance.
Score layers
Safety categories
Source: Grounded open data research & citations
Quick facts
| Hospital access | medium |
|---|---|
| Airport risk | medium |
| Road safety | medium |
| Public transport | medium |
| Tourist scam risk | medium |
| Night safety | medium |
| Last updated | September 27, 2026 |
Live conditions in Helsinki
Real-time data refreshed from public sources — weather and air quality from Open-Meteo, official advisory from the US State Department, disaster alerts from GDACS, health notices from the CDC, news from Google News. For an AI-synthesized briefing tailored to your specific trip, run a personalized assessment.
Official travel advisory
Level 1 · Exercise Normal Precautions
Finland - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
Read full advisory → · US Department of State
Natural hazard calendar & history
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Helsinki happened in July (2 of 2 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Finland travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Finland entry requirements.
Health notices
Health Notices for this Destination
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Level 1 - Global Dengue WATCH · 2026-10-02
Dengue is a year-round risk in many parts of the world, with outbreaks commonly occurring every 2–5 years. Travelers to risk areas should prevent mosquito bites. Country List : Colombia, Vietnam, Maldives, Bolivia, Cambodia, Kenya, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Costa Rica, Mar
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Level 2 - Global Polio ALERT · 2026-09-23
Some international destinations have circulating poliovirus. Before any international travel, make sure you are up to date on your polio vaccines. Country List : Afghanistan, Algeria, Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Niger, Nig
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Level 1 - Global Measles WATCH · 2025-05-28
Measles cases are rising in many countries around the world. All international travelers should be fully vaccinated against measles with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, according to CDC's measles vaccination recommendations for international travel. Country List : Afghan
Source: CDC Travelers’ Health · fetched 2026-10-16 07:26:45 UTC
Recent headlines
Recent Headlines · Helsinki Finland
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Accor enters Finland with ibis Styles Helsinki Helka
Travel Daily Media · 8h ago
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Photos: Ülle Madise meets Alexander Stubb in Helsinki on 2nd foreign trip
ERR · 1d ago
Source: Google News · headlines verbatim, dates from publishers · fetched 2026-10-16 07:42:37 UTC
1991–2020 climate normals
Seasonal risk & best time to visit Helsinki
The most weather-stable two-month window for Helsinki is July–August, when typical daily temperatures run from about 14°C to 21°C and monthly rain averages 76 mm.
No threshold-level heat, cold, wind, or cyclone flag appears in the stored normals; August is the wettest typical month at about 77 mm.
Climate normals are planning context, not a short-range forecast. Source: Open-Meteo Climate API. Refreshed Sep 13, 2026.
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Practical safety map
Safety infrastructure nearby in Helsinki
Helsinki has 10 hospitals, 2 police stations, 5 embassies, 10 pharmacies and 5 fire stations within 7 km of the city center in the latest OpenStreetMap extract.
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Facility list (works without JavaScript)
- Hospital: Unnamed hospital
- Hospital: Aurora hospital
- Hospital: Eira Hospital
- Hospital: Ihosairaala Eteläranta
- Hospital: Ihosairaala Kamppi
- Hospital: Kivelä hospital
- Hospital: Laakso hospital
- Hospital: Meilahti hospital area
- Hospital: Surgical Hospital
- Hospital: Sydänkeskus Helsinki
- Police: Helsinki Main Police Station Building 1
- Police: Helsinki Main Police Station Building 2
- Embassy: Beninin kunniakonsulaatti
- Embassy: Cuban Embassy in Finland with concurrent accreditation to Estonia & Latvia and Lithuania attention
- Embassy: Embassy of Georgia
- Embassy: Embassy of Israel
- Embassy: Embassy of Mexico
- Pharmacy: Unnamed pharmacy
- Pharmacy: Apteekki Bulevardia
- Pharmacy: Apteekki CityCenter
- Pharmacy: Erottajan Apteekki
- Pharmacy: Kaartin Apteekki
- Pharmacy: Kampin apteekki
- Pharmacy: Kluuvin apteekki
- Pharmacy: Steissin Apteekki
- Pharmacy: Töölön apteekki
- Pharmacy: University Pharmacy
- Fire station: Erottajan pelastusasema
- Fire station: Helsingin VPK
- Fire station: Jätkäsaaren pelastusasema
- Fire station: Keskuspelastusasema
- Fire station: Lauttasaaren VPK
Map and facility data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Locations can be incomplete or outdated; confirm before relying on them. See this destination’s numbers or browse emergency numbers by country.
Emergency numbers (Finland)
| Police | 112 |
|---|---|
| Ambulance | 112 |
| Fire | 112 |
| General | 112 |
See nearby hospitals, police, pharmacies, embassies, and fire stations on the safety map.
Medical access
| Hospital access | medium |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy access | medium |
| Emergency response | medium |
| English-speaking care | unknown |
| Evacuation complexity | medium |
The provided text does not contain specific information regarding hospital access, emergency response times, or medical care availability for travelers in Helsinki.
Common scam patterns
- Tourist-targeted scams. Travelers should be aware of occasional tourist-targeted scams operating in busy areas, particularly around major stations and attractions. Petty theft can also occur in crowded places, so visitors should keep wallets and phones secure. Tip: Keep your wallets, phones, and valuables secure, especially when visiting crowded tourist spots and major transit stations.
Area notes
- Helsinki City Centre. The compact city center is filled with major attractions like Senate Square, cafes along Pohjoisesplanadi, and is easy to cover on foot.
- East Helsinki. Mentioned as another major hub of the capital region.
- North Helsinki. Listed alongside East Helsinki as a major hub within the capital.
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| When | Score change | Tier | Reason / source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | 17 → 18 | low | Method change (scoring v2) scoring v2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 → 0 | unknown | Data update Grounded open data research & citations |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 13 → 17 | low | Method change (scoring v2) scoring v2 |
| May 15, 2026 | — → 13 | low | Data update Editorial baseline 2026-05-14 (round 2: Numbeo + WHO + State Dept + GPI + EPI references) |
Every editorial change to Helsinki's composite score is logged here, with the source and reason for the change. Live data overlays (weather, advisories, disaster alerts, news) refresh continuously on their own cadences and are not recorded as score changes — see the Live conditions section above for current overlay state.
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Transparency & Sources
We document the baseline sources, coverage scope, and data inputs for this destination below.
Sources used
- SimpleMaps World Cities (CC BY 4.0): Coordinates, region, population for Helsinki
- Travel Risk Calculator score (method v2): Security, crime and scams, health, natural hazards and current alerts for Helsinki, from US, UK and Canadian advisories, INFORM, World Bank, UCDP, CDC, GDACS, USGS and OpenStreetMap
- Editorial baseline (Travel Risk Calculator): City-level threat scoring across 9 categories (crime, health, advisory, political, disaster, transport, environmental, digital security, money safety)
Live data overlays on this page refresh asynchronously on the source cadences shown above. Run an assessment to create a trip-specific briefing using your dates and traveler profile.
Baseline scope
- Category scores represent an analytical baseline, updated from official feeds and public records.
Coverage notes
- Transport-hub safety notes (airport, train stations).
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