Mestre Travel Risk — Moderate Risk (35/100)
Is Mestre safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Mestre scores 35/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Italy Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 10 Sep 2026); 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.
Government advisory (score 10)
Crime (score 58)
September 27, 2026
Mestre, Italy has a current Travel Risk Calculator composite score of 35 out of 100 (moderate risk tier); the highest-rated risk category is crime at 58/100; the lowest-rated category is government advisory at 10/100; last updated September 27, 2026. For official nationwide security advisories, entry requirements, and health notices, see the Italy travel risk page. Real-time conditions below include live weather, official advisory levels, GDACS disaster alerts, and current news.
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Mestre currently sits at 35/100 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 Mestre is crime (58/100), and the lowest is government advisory (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 (35/100) and natural hazards (48/100).
A score of 35 is higher than the scores of 42% of the 241 countries we cover.
AI safety snapshot · refreshed Oct 12, 2026
Mestre, Italy has a moderate risk level with a US State Dept advisory level of 2, alongside an ongoing drought alert. Travelers should also note a Level 1 global Dengue health notice from the CDC and an upcoming Italy aviation strike on October 16 that may cause easyJet and ENAV flight disruptions.
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 03:37 UTC
What should I do now?
- Run a real assessment. Open the calculator for live data (weather, advisory, news) layered onto this baseline.
- Crime (score 58/100): 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 30/100): 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 Mestre
Guidance based on our scores and official advice — not a measured score.
Exercise heightened caution even during daylight hours. Stick to primary thoroughfares, travel in groups where possible, and avoid navigating quiet residential side-streets alone.
Nighttime movement carries significant risk. Strictly avoid solo walking after dark; rely exclusively on hotel-arranged transportation or registered radiotaxis, and confirm destination security before leaving your accommodation.
Safety by Traveler Type in Mestre
Guidance based on our scores and official advice — not a measured score.
Solo travelers
Crime risk is elevated. Solo travelers should avoid quiet areas at night, keep a charged phone and offline map, and share a live location with someone.
Women traveling solo
General crime risk is elevated. Plan arrivals in daylight, avoid isolated areas, and prefer accommodation with 24h reception. We do not hold gender-specific incident data for Mestre, so also check the live official advisory above and local women-traveler communities.
No group-specific warning is triggered in Mestre for families with children (Health 15/100 · Natural disaster 30/100), older travelers (Health 15/100 · Transport 15/100), business travelers (Digital 25/100 · Money 45/100 · Transport 15/100) and lgbtq+ travelers (Advisory 10/100 · 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.
Score layers
Safety categories
Source: Grounded open data research & citations
Quick facts
| Hospital access | high |
|---|---|
| Airport risk | low |
| Road safety | medium |
| Public transport | low |
| Tourist scam risk | medium |
| Night safety | medium |
| Last updated | September 27, 2026 |
Live conditions in Mestre
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.
Today's weather
🌫 Fog
Mestre, Italy
| Today's high / low | 21.5°C / 9.1°C | Wind now / max | 3.1 km/h / 6.9 km/h |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humidity | 96% | Precipitation today | 0 mm · 0% chance |
| UV (max today) | 3.7 | Sunrise / Sunset | 07:28 / 18:24 |
- Fog (low visibility)
Source: Open-Meteo (free public weather API) · fetched 2026-10-16 03:24:27 UTC · cached
Air quality
Air Quality
Moderate
| PM2.5 / PM10 | 37 / 42.2 µg/m³ | O₃ / NO₂ | 24 / 28.1 µg/m³ |
|---|
- High PM2.5 (fine particulate)
Source: Open-Meteo Air Quality · fetched 2026-10-16 03:24:27 UTC · cached
Official travel advisory
Level 2 · Exercise Increased Caution
Italy - 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 Austria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Belgium, Belarus, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Spain, France, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Russia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, Ukraine, ORANGE · ~380 km away · 2026-02-11
The Drought notification level is Orange.
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Green flood alert in Italy GREEN · country-wide · 2026-10-10
On 07/10/2026, a flood started in Italy, lasting until 12/10/2026 (last update). The flood caused 0 deaths and 204 displaced .
“~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 2026-10-16 03:37:34 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 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Mestre happened in June and July (4 of 8 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 Italy travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Italy 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 2026-10-15 19:24:31 UTC
Recent headlines
Recent Headlines · Mestre Italy
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Wildfires in France and Spain: Italy Sends Firefighting Aircraft
italien.news · 3d ago
Source: Google News · headlines verbatim, dates from publishers · fetched 2026-10-16 03:24:28 UTC
1991–2020 climate normals
Seasonal risk & best time to visit Mestre
The most weather-stable two-month window for Mestre is August–September, when typical daily temperatures run from about 16°C to 28°C and monthly rain averages 73 mm.
No threshold-level heat, cold, wind, or cyclone flag appears in the stored normals; October is the wettest typical month at about 133 mm.
Climate normals are planning context, not a short-range forecast. Source: Open-Meteo Climate API. Refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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Practical safety map
Safety infrastructure nearby in Mestre
Mestre has 8 hospitals, 10 police stations, 10 pharmacies and 1 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: Distretto Socio Sanitario Spinea
- Hospital: Distretto Socio Sanitario Via Tommaseo
- Hospital: Ospedale dell'Angelo
- Hospital: Policlinico San Marco
- Hospital: Pronto Soccorso Ospedale dell'Angelo
- Hospital: Servizio per le Dipendenze (SerD)
- Hospital: Villa Salus
- Police: Commissariato Marghera
- Police: Commissariato P.S. Mestre
- Police: Guardia Costiera
- Police: Guardia di Finanza I Gruppo Venezia Nucleo Operativo Pronto Impiego
- Police: Polizia Ferroviaria
- Police: Polizia locale
- Police: Polizia Municipale Sezione di Marghera
- Police: Polizia Stradale
- Police: Questura di Venezia
- Police: Stazione Carabinieri Marghera
- Pharmacy: Farmacia all' Ospedale
- Pharmacy: Farmacia all'Europa
- Pharmacy: Farmacia Centrale
- Pharmacy: Farmacia delle Barche
- Pharmacy: Farmacia Internazionale alla Salute
- Pharmacy: Farmacia Magnaguagno
- Pharmacy: Farmacia Menis
- Pharmacy: Farmacia Rigamonti
- Pharmacy: Farmacia Zamparo
- Pharmacy: Graziati
- Fire station: Caserma provinciale dei Vigili del Fuoco
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 (Italy)
| Police | 112 |
|---|---|
| Ambulance | 112 |
| Fire | 115 |
| General | 112 |
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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 sources did not provide specific information about hospitals, emergency services, pharmacies or evacuation procedures in Mestre, so the levels are set conservatively.
Common scam patterns
- fake_police. A fake carabiniere scam was reported at the Mestre train station, where an impostor tried to deceive an elderly couple and was later arrested with stolen goods and weapons. This type of fraud targets vulnerable travelers by posing as law enforcement. Tip: Always ask to see official identification and verify with nearby police before complying with any request.
- pickpocketing. Pickpocketing is common in Mestre, especially in transit hubs and crowded areas such as the train station and main square. A recent incident at a bar near the station showed thieves targeting tourists' bags and backpacks. Tip: Keep valuables in zippered bags, stay aware of your surroundings, and avoid displaying expensive items in public.
Area notes
- Mestre Train Station area. The station vicinity is exceptionally well‑lit and heavily patrolled, making it safe for travelers day and night.
- Piazza Ferretto. This central square is the main transport hub and busy gathering spot; it is generally safe but pickpocketing can occur.
- Via Piave. A recent pickpocket incident near a bar on Via Piave suggests extra vigilance is needed in this area.
Frequently asked questions about Mestre
Is Mestre safe?
Mestre currently scores 35/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Italy (Level 2 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Mestre · Methodology
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| When | Score change | Tier | Reason / source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2026 | 26 → 35 | moderate | Method change (scoring v2) scoring v2 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | 0 → 0 | unknown | Data update Grounded open data research & citations |
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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 Mestre
- Travel Risk Calculator score (method v2): Security, crime and scams, health, natural hazards and current alerts for Mestre, 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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