{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/brazil/sao-paulo","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:52:56.519Z","place":{"city":"São Paulo","country":"Brazil","countryCode":"BR","lat":-23.5475,"lon":-46.63611},"safety":{"score":61,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":58,"confidence":0.96,"caps":[],"databaseScore":60,"travellerSentiment":{"score":63,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors generally feel safe during daylight in tourist districts, but many note heightened caution after sunset and in less‑touristed zones","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":68,"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":49,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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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":103,"display":"US AQI 103 · Unhealthy for sensitive groups","year":null,"score":65,"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":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":30,"display":"July: highs ~30°C · no weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · low seismicity","year":null,"score":100,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)","year":null,"score":72,"source":"Government of Canada"}],"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 — São Paulo is generally safe for visitors who stay in well‑touristed neighborhoods and follow basic precautions.","summary":"Crime scores show moderate overall risk, with low violent‑crime perception but higher petty‑theft and pickpocketing concerns; recent data indicate a historic low in robberies and homicides, yet scams and occasional violent incidents persist, especially after dark in certain districts.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon in tourist zones but can occur in peripheral areas and at night; stay vigilant after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are frequent in crowded venues such as Avenida Paulista, Liberdade, and metro stations"},"safeAreas":["Jardins","Itaim Bibi","Vila Madalena","Brás","Centro","Liberdade"],"avoidAreas":["Santa Ifigênia (known for drug activity and violent incidents)","Bela Vista (nightlife zone with elevated mugging risk after dark)"],"scams":["Aggressive pickpocketing in crowded areas such as Paulista Avenue and Liberdade metro station","Express kidnappings using informal taxis or unlicensed rideshares","Overpriced hotel minibar and phone‑bill scams targeting tourists"],"zones":[{"name":"Jardins","level":"safe","note":"Upscale residential area with low street crime, well‑patrolled and popular with tourists"},{"name":"Itaim Bibi","level":"safe","note":"Affluent district, heavy police presence and good lighting, safe for evening walks"},{"name":"Vila Madalena","level":"caution","note":"Bohemian hub with vibrant nightlife; petty theft rises after dark, stay alert"},{"name":"Brás","level":"caution","note":"Busy commercial zone, frequent pickpocketing on buses and markets, avoid isolated streets at night"},{"name":"Centro","level":"caution","note":"Historic core with many shops and transit hubs; high foot traffic but also high pickpocket activity, especially after dark"},{"name":"Liberdade","level":"caution","note":"Cultural enclave with dense crowds; scams and bag‑snatching reported, keep belongings secure"},{"name":"Santa Ifigênia","level":"avoid","note":"Known for drug activity and frequent violent incidents; not recommended for visitors"},{"name":"Bela Vista","level":"avoid","note":"Nightlife area with elevated mugging risk after dark; best avoided unless traveling with locals"}]}}