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Numbeo's Safety Index puts Limerick at 56/100 for crime — that makes it read sketchier than Ireland's national picture overall (80/100 vs 84/100).
City page · part of Ireland
The one number a country page can't give you
What people who actually live in Limerick 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 Ireland's national advisory, political, health, and police-trust data.
Crime Index
43.9
Safety Index
56.1
Sub-scores
Same real inputs as Ireland's national page, with crime swapped for Limerick's own Numbeo number above.
Local know-how
Staying safe in Limerick, specifically
- • City centre is safe and cosy, even at nights and weekends. Standard advice: beware traffic, safeguard valuables and avoid the occasional drunk.
- • The police station (Gardai) is on Henry Street in the city centre. Their non-emergency number is +353 61 212 400. In emergencies dial the standard 112 or 999.
Legal status (national law)
Male legal since 1993Female always legal + UN decl. sign.
Source: Wikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country →Pack this, know this
The little things that trip people up
Plug & voltage
G · 230V
Driving side
left
Emergency
police: 112 or 999 / ambulance: 112 or 999 / fire: 112 or 999
Tipping
Tipping is not a general habit in Ireland. The same general rules apply as in the United Kingdom. It is usually not customary to tip a percentage of the total bill, a few small coins is generally considered quite polite. Like most of Europe it is common to round up to the nearest note, (i.e. paying €30 for a bill of €28).
Cash vs. Card
MasterCard, Maestro and Visa are accepted everywhere. American Express and Diners Club are now also fairly widely accepted. Discover card is very rarely accepted and it would not be wise to rely on this alone. Most ATMs allow cash withdrawals on major credit cards and internationally branded debit cards.
How this compares to Ireland
Numbeo's Safety Index puts Limerick at 56/100 for crime — that makes it read sketchier than Ireland's national picture overall (80/100 vs 84/100).
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