Go with a plan.
Numbeo's Safety Index puts Tirana at 60/100 for crime — that makes it read sketchier than Albania's national picture overall (67/100 vs 69/100).
City page · part of Albania
The one number a country page can't give you
What people who actually live in Tirana report
Numbeo aggregates thousands of resident-submitted perception surveys into a per-city Crime Index (higher = worse) and its inverse, a Safety Index — the only real city-granularity crime signal feeding this page, alongside Albania's national advisory, political, health, and police-trust data.
Crime Index
40.1
Safety Index
59.9
The breakdown behind the number
What residents specifically worry about
Numbeo's own category breakdown — note some rows are framed as a worry/problem (higher = worse) and some as a safety rating (higher = better); read the label, not just the number.
Sub-scores
Same real inputs as Albania's national page, with crime swapped for Tirana's own Numbeo number above.
Local know-how
Staying safe in Tirana, specifically
- • You should take some precautions when walking around the city.
- • Crime, however, is not much of a problem.
Legal status (national law)
Legal since 1995 + UN decl. sign.
Source: Wikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country →Pack this, know this
The little things that trip people up
Plug & voltage
C / F · 230V
Driving side
right
Emergency
police: 129 / ambulance: 127 / fire: 128
Tipping
Tipping has not become a custom in Albania and it is not expected; in some cases it might even confuse staff. If dining in a westernised restaurant in the capital you may round up the bill.
SIM / Data
As of Sept 2021, Vodafone has the best coverage, with 4G in Tirana, the other main towns, and highways between. One and ALB have 4G in Tirana but less coverage elsewhere.
Cash vs. Card
Credit cards are widely accepted, even for small purchases, especially at supermarket chains. However, many smaller shops and stalls accept cash only. You may find that the acceptance of cards is quite "random": some restaurants in a chain may accept cards while others do not. Many coffee shops and restaurants even in the most central areas of Tirana do not accept cards, and even if cards are acce
How this compares to Albania
Numbeo's Safety Index puts Tirana at 60/100 for crime — that makes it read sketchier than Albania's national picture overall (67/100 vs 69/100).
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