{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/brazil/cumbuco","updatedAt":"2026-10-15T13:02:49.804Z","place":{"city":"Cumbuco","country":"Brazil","countryCode":"BR","lat":-3.68003,"lon":-38.6602},"safety":{"score":60,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":57,"confidence":0.85,"caps":[],"databaseScore":60,"travellerSentiment":{"score":60,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent visitor reports indicate most feel safe during the day in populated areas, but express concern about theft on beaches and vulnerability after dark in less frequented zones.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":58,"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":53,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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19.3 per 100k and a composite safety index of 53/100. Cumbuco, as a coastal village near Fortaleza, benefits from lower population density but remains exposed to regional crime trends, particularly opportunistic theft targeting tourists. Visitor sentiment is mixed, with many reporting feeling safe during daylight hours in populated zones but cautioning against nighttime isolation.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery occur occasionally, mainly in isolated beach stretches or poorly lit village paths at night."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are common on crowded beaches and near kitesurfing schools; thieves often target unattended belongings."},"safeAreas":["Lagoa do Cauípe"],"avoidAreas":["Dunas de Cumbuco (dune area) - isolated dunes west of town; reports of muggings and robberies targeting visitors"],"scams":["Phone snatching on beaches","Fake police demanding bribes","Taxi overcharging or unlicensed drivers","ATM skimming or card swaps"],"zones":[{"name":"Cumbuco Beach","level":"caution","note":"Popular kitesurfing spot; petty theft and bag snatching reported, especially after dark"},{"name":"Vila de Cumbuco (village center)","level":"caution","note":"Main tourist area with restaurants and shops; pickpocketing and opportunistic theft noted"},{"name":"Lagoa do Cauípe","level":"safe","note":"Freshwater lagoon used for beginner kitesurfing; generally safe during daylight hours"},{"name":"Dunas de Cumbuco (dune area)","level":"avoid","note":"Isolated dunes west of town; reports of muggings and robberies targeting visitors"},{"name":"Praia do Buraco","level":"caution","note":"Quieter beach east of village; lower crime but limited lighting and patrols after dark"},{"name":"Fortaleza-Cumbuco road (BR-222)","level":"caution","note":"Main access route; occasional carjackings and theft from stopped vehicles reported"},{"name":"Cumbuco Nightlife Zone (beachfront bars)","level":"caution","note":"Concentrated bar area; drink spiking and petty theft reported, especially targeting tourists"}]}}