Is Stuttgart safe to visit?
Stuttgart travel safety: Moderate risk (28/100), November 2026
Is Stuttgart safe right now? Checked 11 November 2026
Stuttgart scores 28/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Germany Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 13 May 2025); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Political instability (score 10)
Crime (score 23)
September 27, 2026
For Stuttgart (Baden-Württemberg, Germany) official advice is the national advice for Germany: the US asks travellers to exercise increased caution (Level 2), and the UK has no warning against travel. In the last five years GDACS and USGS recorded 4 floods (mostly in May and July) and 1 drought event (mostly in May) near Stuttgart. The nearest hospital in our map data is Robert-Bosch-Krankenhaus, Standort City, 0.8 km SE. Stuttgart scores 28/100 (Moderate) using town-level data; lower is safer.
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Stuttgart currently sits at 28/100 on our composite travel-risk index, which puts it in the moderate-risk tier. Most travelers will be fine with normal precautions, but a few categories below score high enough that planning matters. The highest-rated risk category for Stuttgart is crime (23/100), and the lowest is political instability (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 at most hourly (MET Norway), 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 (35/100) and natural hazards (39/100).
A score of 28 is higher than 8% of the cities we score.
AI safety snapshot · refreshed Oct 22, 2026
Stuttgart, Germany currently has a moderate baseline risk score of 28 out of 100 and is under a US State Department Level 2 advisory. Additionally, an ongoing drought alert affects Germany, alongside a Level 2 global polio notice from the CDC.
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: Nov 11, 2026 03:26 UTC
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Day vs Night Safety in Stuttgart
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 Stuttgart
Guidance based on our scores and official advice — not a measured score.
No group-specific warning is triggered in Stuttgart for solo travelers (Crime 23/100 · Transport 12/100), women traveling solo (Crime 23/100), families with children (Health 15/100 · Natural disaster 22/100), older travelers (Health 15/100 · Transport 12/100), business travelers (Digital 32/100 · Money 12/100 · Transport 12/100) and lgbtq+ travelers (Advisory 20/100 · Political 10/100): 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.
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Safety categories
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Quick facts
| Hospital access | high |
|---|---|
| Airport risk | low |
| Road safety | high |
| Public transport | high |
| Tourist scam risk | medium |
| Night safety | high |
| Last updated | September 27, 2026 |
Live conditions in Stuttgart
Real-time data refreshed from public sources — weather from MET Norway, 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 2 · Exercise Increased Caution
Germany - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
Read full advisory → · US Department of State
Disaster alerts
Active Disaster Alerts
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Drought is on going in Andorra, Albania, Austria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Belarus, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Spain, France, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, Ukraine, ORANGE · ~282 km away · 2026-02-11
The Drought notification level is Orange.
“~N km away” = event centroid within ~500 km of this location; “country-wide” = a national/regional alert that may not be near this specific city. Source: GDACS · fetched 2026-11-11 03:26:29 UTC
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 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Droughts | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Stuttgart happened in July (2 of 4 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to November 2026.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Germany travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Germany entry requirements.
Health notices
Health Notices for this Destination
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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 2026-11-10 22:42:12 UTC
1991–2020 climate normals
Seasonal risk & best time to visit Stuttgart
The most weather-stable two-month window for Stuttgart is July–August, when typical daily temperatures run from about 14°C to 25°C and monthly rain averages 78 mm.
No threshold-level heat, cold, wind, or cyclone flag appears in the stored normals; July is the wettest typical month at about 85 mm.
Climate normals are planning context, not a short-range forecast. Source: NASA POWER (NASA Langley Research Center), 1991–2020 averages. Refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
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Emergency numbers (Germany)
| Police | 110 |
|---|---|
| Ambulance | 112 |
| Fire | 112 |
| General | 112 |
Essential local emergency phrases
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Medical access
| Hospital access | low |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy access | low |
| Emergency response | low |
| English-speaking care | unknown |
| Evacuation complexity | low |
The provided sources do not contain specific information about healthcare facilities, emergency services, or pharmacy availability for travelers in Stuttgart.
Common scam patterns
- QR code fraud. Scammers replace legitimate QR codes on parking ticket machines with malicious ones that redirect payments to fraudulent accounts. This targets drivers using automated payment options. Tip: Inspect the QR code for signs of tampering and use the official parking app or pay at the kiosk directly.
Area notes
- Parking ticket machine zones. These areas have been highlighted by the city for increased QR code fraud activity.
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| When | Score change | Tier | Reason / source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2026 | 18 → 28 | low → moderate | Method change (scoring v2) scoring v2 |
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Transparency & Sources
We document the baseline sources, coverage scope, and data inputs for this destination below.
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Sources used
- SimpleMaps World Cities (CC BY 4.0): Coordinates, region, population for Stuttgart
- Travel Risk Calculator score (method v2): Security, crime and scams, health, natural hazards and current alerts for Stuttgart, 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)
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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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