{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/chile/iquique","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T17:58:38.982Z","place":{"city":"Iquique","country":"Chile","countryCode":"CL","lat":-20.21326,"lon":-70.15027},"safety":{"score":65,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":65,"confidence":0.89,"caps":[],"databaseScore":67,"travellerSentiment":{"score":54,"label":"Mostly Negative","summary":"Reports indicate a significant concern among locals and travelers regarding safety, with a low percentage of people feeling safe walking alone after dark, suggesting a general unease.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":30,"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 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caution","year":null,"score":72,"source":"Government of Canada"},{"key":"research_robbery_risk","label":"Mugging & robbery risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":70,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_pickpocket_risk","label":"Pickpocketing & theft risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":70,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":30,"display":"30 / 100 (Mostly Negative)","year":null,"score":30,"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":"Iquique is moderately safe for travelers, requiring a high degree of caution due to rising crime concerns in northern Chile.","summary":"While Iquique benefits from a generally positive safety index and low risk of terrorism, recent reports indicate a deterioration of security in northern Chile, with organized crime and petty theft being growing issues. Travelers should be aware of their surroundings, especially at night.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"While official data for Iquique specifically is limited, broader reports suggest an increase in crime in northern Chile, necessitating vigilance against muggings and armed robbery, particularly in less populated or poorly lit areas."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are risks in crowded tourist areas, markets, and on public transport, as is common in many cities."},"safeAreas":["Cavancha","El Colorado"],"avoidAreas":["Alto Hospicio (higher crime rates)"],"scams":["Be wary of unsolicited help or offers that seem too good to be true, as these can sometimes be precursors to scams.","Be cautious of individuals approaching you with urgent requests for money or personal information."],"zones":[{"name":"Cavancha","level":"safe","note":"Popular tourist area with beaches, generally safe for visitors."},{"name":"El Colorado","level":"safe","note":"Residential area with good infrastructure, considered safe."},{"name":"Centro (Downtown)","level":"caution","note":"Can be busy; exercise vigilance against pickpocketing and petty theft, especially in crowded areas."},{"name":"Sur (South Iquique)","level":"caution","note":"More residential; some areas may have higher crime rates, particularly after dark. Be aware of surroundings."},{"name":"Alto Hospicio","level":"avoid","note":"This municipality on the outskirts has been associated with higher crime rates and is best avoided by tourists."}]}}