{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/argentina/mendoza","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:53:20.769Z","place":{"city":"Mendoza","country":"Argentina","countryCode":"AR","lat":-32.88946,"lon":-68.84582},"safety":{"score":70,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":72,"confidence":0.96,"caps":[],"databaseScore":71,"travellerSentiment":{"score":67,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports on forums and review sites indicate visitors feel comfortable walking in the city centre during daylight, though some express concern about night‑time street crime in peripheral districts.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":78,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":58,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":60,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":67,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":97,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":67,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":82,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"U.S. Department of State","level":1,"label":"Exercise Normal Precautions","updated":"Fri, 10 Jul 2026","url":"https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.arg.html"},{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2026-05-08T08:33:37Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/argentina"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":1,"label":"Exercise normal security precautions (with regional advisories)","updated":"2026-07-16T13:42:29.1371073-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/argentina"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":4.49291137824536,"display":"4.5 / 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Crime risk is moderate, with pickpocketing common in tourist zones and robbery risk low but present in isolated neighborhoods after dark. Visitors generally feel safe during daylight, yet recent protests over mining projects indicate occasional civil unrest.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon but can occur in isolated areas of Maipú and Las Heras after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are frequent in the Plaza Independencia market, bus terminals and during wine‑tour events"},"safeAreas":["Centro","El Plumerillo","San Martín","Los Polvorines"],"avoidAreas":["La Paz (especially peripheral zones after dark)","Maipú (bus terminal area at night)"],"scams":["Wine‑tour operator scams promising exclusive tastings but demanding large payments after the tour","Mustard or bird‑poo distraction scams that target pickpocketing in crowded markets","Fake “borrowed money” scams at the bus terminal exploiting sympathy"],"zones":[{"name":"Centro","level":"safe","note":"High police visibility, busy streets, low violent crime; stay alert for pickpockets in crowds."},{"name":"Luján","level":"caution","note":"Residential area with moderate petty theft; avoid poorly lit streets after dark."},{"name":"Maipú","level":"caution","note":"Wine‑tourist hub; petty scams reported, especially late‑night bus terminal interactions."},{"name":"Guaymallén","level":"caution","note":"Commercial zone; daytime safe, but isolated alleys can see opportunistic theft after dark."},{"name":"La Paz","level":"avoid","note":"High‑crime periphery; frequent reports of bag snatching and vehicle break‑ins, especially at night."},{"name":"San Martín","level":"safe","note":"Quiet suburbs with low crime; still practice standard precautions with valuables."},{"name":"El Plumerillo","level":"safe","note":"Tourist‑friendly wine region; well‑lit, low violent crime, but watch for scams on wine tours."},{"name":"Los Polvorines","level":"caution","note":"Industrial outskirts; daytime safe, but isolated zones see occasional theft after dark."}]}}