Is Bulgaria safe to live in? Here is what its 68/100 safety score means in practice, and what shapes it. These are MoveMap's rough, illustrative estimates to help you get oriented, not official statistics. Always confirm the specifics with official sources before you act.
What the score means
This is a MoveMap score out of 100 (higher is safer), so 68/100 means reasonably safe, with the usual petty crime in busy areas. It is worth checking neighbourhood by neighbourhood.
What shapes it
A MoveMap safety score is a present-day snapshot of how settled daily life tends to feel, not a crime statistic. It leans on things like everyday (petty) crime versus serious crime, how comfortable public spaces feel after dark, and broader stability. Bulgaria's political and institutional stability is more mixed, which can feed into how secure things feel.
Safety is not fixed and it is very local: a figure for the country can hide big differences between a calm residential district and a rough part of the same city. It also shifts over time, so treat this as a starting point and check current, local sources for wherever you are actually considering.
In everyday life
For most residents, the practical picture is a need for the usual city awareness: mind your belongings in busy spots, choose neighbourhoods carefully, and ask locals which areas to avoid late at night.
How Bulgaria compares
Across the 27 EU countries, Bulgaria ranks the 27th safest in this model.