Amsterdam Travel Risk — Moderate Risk (32/100)
Is Amsterdam safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Amsterdam scores 32/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Netherlands Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 18 Aug 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.
Disease & health (score 12)
Crime (score 32)
September 27, 2026
Amsterdam, Netherlands has a current Travel Risk Calculator composite score of 32 out of 100 (moderate risk tier); the highest-rated risk category is crime at 32/100; the lowest-rated category is disease & health at 12/100; last updated September 27, 2026. For official nationwide security advisories, entry requirements, and health notices, see the Netherlands travel risk page. Real-time conditions below include live weather, official advisory levels, GDACS disaster alerts, and current news.
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Amsterdam currently sits at 32/100 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 Amsterdam is crime (32/100), and the lowest is disease & health (12/100). 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 (43/100).
A score of 32 is higher than the scores of 36% of the 241 countries we cover.
AI safety snapshot · refreshed Oct 16, 2026
Amsterdam, Netherlands currently holds a moderate baseline risk composite of 32 out of 100 and a US State Department advisory level of 2. Additionally, an ongoing drought alert affects the region, alongside a Level 1 global dengue health 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: Oct 16, 2026 09:34 UTC
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- Crime (score 32/100): 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 28/100): 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 Amsterdam
Guidance based on our scores and official advice — not a measured score.
Daytime conditions are generally secure along major corridors and commercial districts. Keep bags zipped and avoid displaying high-value items openly.
Risk levels elevate noticeably after dark outside main central zones. Avoid walking alone through unlit parks, alleys, or quiet transit stations; favor pre-booked door-to-door transport.
Safety by Traveler Type in Amsterdam
Guidance based on our scores and official advice — not a measured score.
No group-specific warning is triggered in Amsterdam for solo travelers (Crime 32/100 · Transport 18/100), women traveling solo (Crime 32/100), families with children (Health 12/100 · Natural disaster 18/100), older travelers (Health 12/100 · Transport 18/100), business travelers (Digital 22/100 · Money 18/100 · Transport 18/100) and lgbtq+ travelers (Advisory 12/100 · 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: Editorial baseline 2026-05-14 (Numbeo + WHO + State Dept + Global Peace Index references)
Quick facts
| Hospital access | high |
|---|---|
| Airport risk | medium |
| Road safety | medium |
| Public transport | high |
| Tourist scam risk | medium |
| Night safety | medium |
| Last updated | September 27, 2026 |
Live conditions in Amsterdam
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 2 · Exercise Increased Caution
Netherlands - 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 · country-wide · 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 2026-10-16 09:34:27 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 | — | — | — | — |
| Wildfires | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Amsterdam happened in August (2 of 3 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 Netherlands travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Netherlands 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
1991–2020 climate normals
Seasonal risk & best time to visit Amsterdam
The most weather-stable two-month window for Amsterdam 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; July 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 Aug 3, 2026.
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Practical safety map
Safety infrastructure nearby in Amsterdam
Amsterdam has 6 hospitals, 10 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: Amsterdam UMC
- Hospital: BovenIJ Ziekenhuis
- Hospital: Netherlands Cancer Institute
- Hospital: OLVG West
- Hospital: OLVG, locatie Oost
- Hospital: Reade (JBI)
- Police: Hoofdbureau van Politie
- Police: Politiebureau Boven-IJ
- Police: Politiebureau Houtmankade
- Police: Politiebureau IJ-tunnel
- Police: Politiebureau Lijnbaansgracht
- Police: Politiebureau Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal
- Police: Politiebureau Oost Watergraafsmeer
- Police: Politiebureau West Overtoomsesluis
- Police: Politiebureau Zuid-De Pijp
- Police: Regionale Politie Amsterdam Amstelland
- Embassy: Consulate General of Chile
- Embassy: Consulate General of Spain
- Embassy: Honorary Consulate of Monaco
- Embassy: Honorary Consulate of Nepal
- Embassy: Honorary Consulate of Seychelles
- Pharmacy: Alphega Apotheek
- Pharmacy: Apotheek H.W. van der Meulen
- Pharmacy: Dam Apotheek
- Pharmacy: De Vogel
- Pharmacy: Koek, Schaeffer & van Tijen
- Pharmacy: MedicijnMan Apotheek
- Pharmacy: Medicijnman Apotheek De Castro
- Pharmacy: Medicijnman Apotheek Spuistraat
- Pharmacy: OLVG Apotheek
- Pharmacy: Park Apotheek
- Fire station: Kazerne Dirk
- Fire station: Kazerne Hendrik
- Fire station: Kazerne Nico
- Fire station: Kazerne Victor
- Fire station: Kazerne Willem
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 (Netherlands)
| 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 | high |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy access | high |
| Emergency response | high |
| English-speaking care | high |
| Evacuation complexity | low |
High-quality care; English widely spoken.
Common scam patterns
- Pickpocketing by distraction teams. Teams work crowds and trams: one person bumps you or asks directions while an accomplice takes your wallet or phone; some drop coins or papers and rob you as you help collect them. Tip: Keep your phone and wallet in a front or zipped inner pocket; never leave a bag on a tram floor or hanging on a cafe chair.
- Fake police "wallet check". People in unofficial uniforms claim to be police and ask to inspect your wallet for counterfeit notes, or accuse you of a minor offence, then pocket cash or cards. Tip: Real Dutch police do not check tourists wallets in the street. Decline, keep your wallet away, and offer to walk to a real police station.
- Drug-deal shakedown. After a street offer to buy drugs, a fake "undercover officer" appears and fines or robs you whether or not you engage. Tip: Ignore street drug offers; only licensed coffeeshops sell legally.
Major transport hubs
| Hub | Type | Risk | Advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam Centraal Station | train_station | 45/100 | Keep bags zipped and in front of you; use contactless and avoid displaying phones near the gates. |
Area notes
- Centraal Station / Dam Square / Red Light District. Highest pickpocket activity in the city - large crowds, distracted tourists, many exits. Violent crime is rare; petty theft is the main risk, worst in the evenings.
- Inner-ring trams & tourist squares (Dam, Leidseplein, museum quarter). Pickpocket teams work the boarding crush on busy trams (lines 1/2/5) and at tourist squares - hold bags closed in front while boarding.
- Bijlmer (Amsterdam-Zuidoost). Higher recorded crime rate than central districts; fine to visit (e.g. the Johan Cruijff ArenA) but keep standard big-city awareness after dark.
- Overall. Amsterdam is among Europe's safest capitals (low crime index ~28); pickpocketing in tourist zones and bike theft are the main concerns, with violent crime very rare.
Nearest embassies & consulates
Find your home country's diplomatic mission in Netherlands for consular support, lost passports, or citizen emergencies:
Frequently asked questions about Amsterdam
Is Amsterdam safe?
Amsterdam currently scores 32/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Netherlands (Level 2 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Amsterdam · Methodology
Is it safe to travel to Amsterdam right now?
As of 11 October 2026, official advice for Netherlands — US: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; UK: No FCDO advice against travel; CA: Exercise a high degree of caution. No GDACS or USGS hazard events were recorded within roughly 100 km in the last 30 days. This page's live weather, alerts and news refresh throughout the day.
Sources: US State Department · UK FCDO (OGL v3.0) · Global Affairs Canada · GDACS
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| When | Score change | Tier | Reason / source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2026 | 19 → 32 | low → moderate | Method change (scoring v2) scoring v2 |
| May 15, 2026 | — → 19 | low | Data update Editorial baseline 2026-05-14 (Numbeo + WHO + State Dept + Global Peace Index references) |
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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 Amsterdam
- Travel Risk Calculator score (method v2): Security, crime and scams, health, natural hazards and current alerts for Amsterdam, 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
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