{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/brazil/salvador","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:53:07.590Z","place":{"city":"Salvador","country":"Brazil","countryCode":"BR","lat":-12.97563,"lon":-38.49096},"safety":{"score":61,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":58,"confidence":0.97,"caps":[],"databaseScore":62,"travellerSentiment":{"score":59,"label":"Mixed","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors feel moderately safe during daylight in tourist districts but report heightened anxiety after dark and in less‑patrolled zones","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":55,"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":51,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Visitors are most vulnerable to petty theft, pickpocketing and occasional armed robbery in peripheral neighborhoods, while violent incidents against tourists remain rare.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Armed robberies occur mainly outside tourist corridors and at night, especially in peripheral neighborhoods"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are common in crowded areas such as Pelourinho, bus terminals and beaches"},"safeAreas":["Barra","Rio Vermelho","Praia do Forte","Pelourinho","Itapuã"],"avoidAreas":["Cedae","São Candido"],"scams":["SSA Coopataxi kiosk overcharging","Pelourinho ribbon‑tying forced‑tip scam","R$250 “Special Taxi” fixed‑price scheme","R$10,000 caipirinha‑bar honeypot"],"zones":[{"name":"Pelourinho","level":"caution","note":"Historic center with heavy police presence during daylight, but petty theft and occasional robberies increase after dark"},{"name":"Barra","level":"safe","note":"Tourist beachfront area with good infrastructure and visible security; daytime visits are generally safe, nighttime requires vigilance"},{"name":"Rio Vermelho","level":"safe","note":"Residential tourist district with many hotels and restaurants; low crime reported, but standard precautions advised after dark"},{"name":"Cedae","level":"avoid","note":"High-crime peripheral neighborhood with frequent violent incidents; avoid entirely"},{"name":"São Bento","level":"caution","note":"Mixed-use area near downtown; daytime is manageable but isolated streets carry higher risk after sunset"},{"name":"Itapuã","level":"caution","note":"Beachside district popular with locals; daytime is safe in crowded zones, but isolated spots and nighttime increase theft risk"},{"name":"São Candido","level":"avoid","note":"Informal settlement with documented violent crime and drug activity; avoid completely"},{"name":"Praia do Forte","level":"safe","note":"Tourist enclave north of city center with strong police presence; daytime and nighttime are generally safe"}]}}