{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/brazil/santos","updatedAt":"2026-10-15T12:46:45.829Z","place":{"city":"Santos","country":"Brazil","countryCode":"BR","lat":-23.96083,"lon":-46.33361},"safety":{"score":63,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":62,"confidence":0.95,"caps":[],"databaseScore":63,"travellerSentiment":{"score":63,"label":"Moderately positive","summary":"Recent visitor reports indicate mixed feelings of safety, with daytime beach areas perceived as secure but night-time ventures in Centro viewed with caution.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":55,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":56,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":63,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":75,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":64,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":77,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"U.S. Department of State","level":2,"label":"Exercise Increased Caution","updated":"Mon, 31 Aug 2026","url":"https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.bra.html"},{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":3,"label":"Advises against all travel to parts of the country","updated":"2026-10-07T10:46:57Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/brazil"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":2,"label":"Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)","updated":"2026-10-14T08:35:00.8146147-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/brazil"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":19.2752957673079,"display":"19.3 / 100k","year":"2023","score":27,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"crime_major_constraint","label":"Crime seen as a major business constraint","value":6.6,"display":"6.6%","year":"2009","score":81,"source":"World Bank Enterprise Surveys"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0.004698974197486279,"display":"0.00 / million","year":"2021","score":99,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":15.7,"display":"15.7 / 100k","year":"2021","score":51,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":58.8687136,"display":"59/100","year":"2025","score":59,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":50.6314613,"display":"51/100","year":"2025","score":51,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":40.356213,"display":"40/100","year":"2025","score":40,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":51.6145142,"display":"52/100","year":"2025","score":52,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":47.8892296,"display":"48/100","year":"2025","score":48,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":65.473464,"display":"65/100","year":"2025","score":65,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"city_population_scale","label":"Urban scale factor","value":433656,"display":"434k residents","year":null,"score":76,"source":"City Geocoding"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":49.07,"display":"49.1 / 100 · city-level","year":null,"score":55,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"numbeo_safety_night","label":"Feeling safe walking alone at night","value":33.33,"display":"33 / 100","year":null,"score":43,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"numbeo_safety_day","label":"Feeling safe walking alone in daylight","value":63.3,"display":"63 / 100","year":null,"score":71,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"numbeo_worry_mugged","label":"Worry about being mugged or robbed","value":60.11,"display":"60 / 100","year":null,"score":42,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"numbeo_violent_crime","label":"Violent crime as a local problem","value":59.9,"display":"60 / 100","year":null,"score":42,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"numbeo_property_crime","label":"Property crime as a local problem","value":49.48,"display":"49 / 100","year":null,"score":54,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"numbeo_drugs","label":"Drug dealing or use as a local problem","value":55.98,"display":"56 / 100","year":null,"score":47,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"safe_walking_dark","label":"Feel safe walking alone after dark","value":48.3,"display":"48.3%","year":"2021","score":46,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"violence_victimization","label":"Physical assault (past year)","value":4.1,"display":"4.1%","year":"2019","score":80,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"sexual_violence","label":"Sexual violence (past year)","value":0.8,"display":"0.8%","year":"2019","score":91,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":0.01,"display":"0.01 / 100k","year":"2024","score":92,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":11,"display":"11.0%","year":"2019","score":74,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":63,"display":"US AQI 63 · Moderate","year":null,"score":84,"source":"Open-Meteo Air Quality"},{"key":"health","label":"Travel health notices","value":null,"display":"3 global notices","year":null,"score":92,"source":"CDC Travelers' Health"},{"key":"hospitals","label":"Hospitals nearby","value":45,"display":"45 within 15 km · nearest ~0.4 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":31,"display":"October: highs ~31°C · heavy rain / flooding","year":null,"score":82,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts","year":null,"score":100,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution · 2 govts","year":null,"score":75,"source":"CA / US"},{"key":"research_robbery_risk","label":"Mugging & robbery risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":62,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_pickpocket_risk","label":"Pickpocketing & theft risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":78,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":55,"display":"55 / 100 (Moderately positive)","year":null,"score":55,"source":"City Web Research"}],"healthNotices":[{"level":"Alert","title":"Global Polio","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level2/global-polio"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Dengue","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/dengue-global"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Measles","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/measles-globe"}],"hazardAlerts":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes, Santos is moderately safe for visitors who stay alert and avoid high-risk zones.","summary":"Santos has a moderate safety profile with elevated risks of robbery and pickpocketing, particularly in the port area and Centro at night. The beachfront Orla and Gonzaga neighbourhoods are safer for tourists, though phone-snatching and beach theft occur. Visitors should stick to established tourist corridors and avoid unfamiliar areas after dark.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Robbery risk is present, especially in Centro and port areas at night; avoid unfamiliar zones after dark."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and phone-snatching occur, particularly on the beachfront and in crowded tourist zones."},"safeAreas":["Orla (Beachfront)","Gonzaga","Ponta da Praia"],"avoidAreas":["Centro (high robbery and theft risk, especially at night)","Port Area (drug trafficking and gang activity; not for casual visitors)"],"scams":["Beach vendor overcharging","Card skimming by vendors","Drink spiking"],"zones":[{"name":"Orla (Beachfront)","level":"safe","note":"Main tourist zone with visible police presence; petty theft possible but violent crime rare."},{"name":"Gonzaga","level":"safe","note":"Popular residential and hotel area near the beach; well-lit and patrolled, low violent crime."},{"name":"Boqueirão","level":"caution","note":"Busy commercial zone; pickpocketing and bag snatching reported, especially near markets and transit hubs."},{"name":"Centro","level":"avoid","note":"Historic downtown; high robbery and theft risk, particularly at night; avoid unless necessary."},{"name":"Port Area","level":"avoid","note":"Industrial port zone with drug trafficking and gang activity; not for casual visitors; elevated violent crime."},{"name":"Ponta da Praia","level":"safe","note":"Upscale beachfront neighbourhood; low crime, popular with tourists and locals; safe day and night."},{"name":"José Menino","level":"caution","note":"Residential area near Gonzaga; opportunistic theft reported, avoid isolated streets after dark."},{"name":"Aparecida","level":"caution","note":"Inland neighbourhood; moderate property crime risk; exercise caution, especially on public transport."}]}}