Bacău Travel Risk — Moderate Risk (34/100)
Is Bacău safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Bacău scores 34/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Romania Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 14 Oct 2025); 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.
Political instability (score 10)
Crime (score 68)
September 27, 2026
Bacău, Romania has a current Travel Risk Calculator composite score of 34 out of 100 (moderate risk tier); the highest-rated risk category is crime at 68/100; the lowest-rated category is political instability at 10/100; last updated September 27, 2026. For official nationwide security advisories, entry requirements, and health notices, see the Romania travel risk page. Real-time conditions below include live weather, official advisory levels, GDACS disaster alerts, and current news.
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Bacău currently sits at 34/100 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 Bacău is crime (68/100), 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 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 crime and scams (48/100).
A score of 34 is higher than the scores of 39% of the 241 countries we cover.
AI safety snapshot · refreshed Oct 10, 2026
Bacău, Romania currently maintains a moderate risk baseline composite score of 34 out of 100 with a US State Department advisory level 1. Travelers should be aware of an ongoing drought affecting the region as well as a Level 1 global dengue CDC health notice.
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 07:26 UTC
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- Crime (score 68/100): Use registered taxis or ride-share apps. Keep electronics out of sight in public transit. Read recent reviews for your specific neighborhood.
- Transport safety (score 45/100): Use the safest available transit. For high-risk routes, prefer reputable carriers and avoid late-night driving.
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Day vs Night Safety in Bacău
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 Bacău
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 Bacău, so also check the live official advisory above and local women-traveler communities.
No group-specific warning is triggered in Bacău for families with children (Health 35/100 · Natural disaster 15/100), older travelers (Health 35/100 · Transport 45/100), business travelers (Digital 30/100 · Money 45/100 · Transport 45/100) and lgbtq+ travelers (Advisory 15/100 · 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 | medium |
|---|---|
| Airport risk | medium |
| Road safety | medium |
| Public transport | high |
| Tourist scam risk | medium |
| Night safety | high |
| Last updated | September 27, 2026 |
Live conditions in Bacău
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
Romania - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
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 07:23:59 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 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Bacău happened in May (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 Romania travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Romania 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 Bacău
The most weather-stable two-month window for Bacău is August–September, when typical daily temperatures run from about 12°C to 26°C and monthly rain averages 36 mm.
No threshold-level heat, cold, wind, or cyclone flag appears in the stored normals; June is the wettest typical month at about 88 mm.
Climate normals are planning context, not a short-range forecast. Source: Open-Meteo Climate API. Refreshed Sep 5, 2026.
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Practical safety map
Safety infrastructure nearby in Bacău
Bacău has 4 hospitals, 7 police stations, 10 pharmacies and 2 fire stations within 7 km of the city center in the latest OpenStreetMap extract.
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Facility list (works without JavaScript)
- Hospital: Bacău County Emergency Hospital
- Hospital: Central Plaza
- Hospital: Spitalul de Pneumoftiziologie Bacău
- Hospital: Spitalul Municipal „Sfânta Maria” Bacău
- Police: Unnamed police
- Police: Bacău County Police Inspectorate
- Police: Municipal Police of Bacău
- Police: Poliție pașapoarte, înscrieri auto, permise conducere
- Police: Postul de Poliție
- Police: Section 1 - Bacau Urban Police
- Police: Section 2 – Urban Police Bacău
- Pharmacy: Catena
- Pharmacy: Catena
- Pharmacy: Dr. Max
- Pharmacy: Dr. Max
- Pharmacy: EvoFarm
- Pharmacy: Farmacia Dona
- Pharmacy: Farmacia Numărul 1
- Pharmacy: Ropharma
- Pharmacy: Salofarm
- Pharmacy: Salofarm
- Fire station: Unnamed fire station
- Fire station: Inspectoratul pentru Situații de Urgență "Mr. Constantin Ene" al județului Bacău
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 (Romania)
| 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 | low |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy access | low |
| Emergency response | low |
| English-speaking care | unknown |
| Evacuation complexity | low |
The provided sources did not contain specific information about hospitals, emergency services, pharmacy availability, or evacuation procedures in Bacău. Consequently, the assessment defaults to a low level of confirmed access.
Common scam patterns
- Pickpocketing. In 2025, four pocket thieves operating in Bacău stole over 120,000 lei within four months, targeting victims mainly in public transport. The arrests show that pickpocketing is a notable risk for travelers using buses and trains. Tip: Keep valuables secured and stay alert, especially in crowded buses and trains.
- Illegal taxi services. Police actions in May 2026 focused on the area around Bacău’s train station to combat illegal passenger transport and unregistered taxi operations. These unlicensed services may overcharge or provide unsafe rides to unsuspecting tourists. Tip: Use only officially marked taxis or reputable ride‑hailing apps and verify driver details before boarding.
Area notes
- Alecu Russo. Identified in July 2026 as one of the most dangerous neighborhoods, especially after dark due to poor lighting and limited police patrols.
- Bacău train station area (Zona Gării). Recent police operations highlight illegal transport activities here, so travelers should be cautious when arranging rides.
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| When | Score change | Tier | Reason / source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2026 | 35 → 34 | moderate | Method change (scoring v2) scoring v2 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 0 → 0 | unknown | Data update Grounded open data research & citations |
| May 9, 2026 | — → 25 | moderate | Data update calibrated 2026-05-09 v1.0 (knowledge-based; regional context + Numbeo crime indices) |
Every editorial change to Bacău'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 Bacău
- Travel Risk Calculator score (method v2): Security, crime and scams, health, natural hazards and current alerts for Bacău, 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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