{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/argentina/rosario","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T17:56:14.270Z","place":{"city":"Rosario","country":"Argentina","countryCode":"AR","lat":-32.94682,"lon":-60.63932},"safety":{"score":48,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":38,"confidence":1,"caps":[],"databaseScore":50,"travellerSentiment":{"score":38,"label":"Very Negative","summary":"Residents report feeling very unsafe walking alone, particularly at night, and express significant worry about being mugged or robbed, indicating a low level of day-to-day safety confidence.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":20,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":34,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":41,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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The city is identified as a hub for organized crime, which contributes to a heightened risk of street-level incidents.","robberyRisk":{"level":"High","note":"High concern about mugging and robbery reported by residents, with organized crime a significant factor."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"While not explicitly detailed, the high crime index and concern about property crime suggest a moderate risk of pickpocketing and bag-snatching in tourist areas and public transport."},"safeAreas":["Fisherton"],"avoidAreas":["Ludueña","Empalme Graneros"],"scams":["Overcharging by taxi drivers (though not explicitly mentioned in the dossier, it's a common scam in many cities).","Distraction theft, where a group may try to distract you while an accomplice pickpockets you."],"zones":[{"name":"Centro","level":"caution","note":"Main business and tourist district, but petty crime and occasional muggings are reported."},{"name":"Pichincha","level":"caution","note":"Known for its nightlife and bars, can be busy and attract pickpockets; exercise caution after dark."},{"name":"Fisherton","level":"safe","note":"Generally a quieter, residential area with lower reported crime rates."},{"name":"Arroyito","level":"caution","note":"A mixed residential and commercial area; be aware of your surroundings, especially in less populated streets."},{"name":"Barrio Alberdi","level":"caution","note":"Residential area, but reports indicate some areas can be prone to opportunistic crime."},{"name":"Ludueña","level":"avoid","note":"Identified as a high-crime area with significant organized crime activity."},{"name":"Empalme Graneros","level":"avoid","note":"Areas with high levels of drug-related crime and violence."}]}}