{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/chile/temuco","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T17:58:36.171Z","place":{"city":"Temuco","country":"Chile","countryCode":"CL","lat":-38.73628,"lon":-72.59738},"safety":{"score":63,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":62,"confidence":0.89,"caps":[],"databaseScore":66,"travellerSentiment":{"score":52,"label":"Largely negative","summary":"Only 22.8% of residents feel safe walking alone after dark, indicating a low level of public confidence in nighttime safety.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":25,"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":54,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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degree of 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":25,"display":"25 / 100 (Largely negative)","year":null,"score":25,"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":"Temuco is moderately safe for travelers, but requires a high degree of caution due to elevated crime rates and specific risks.","summary":"While Temuco has a composite safety index of 71/100, indicating it's safer than many places globally, official advisories from Canada and the UK suggest exercising a high degree of caution. Travelers should be aware of the city's homicide rate, which is higher than the world average, and a low percentage of residents reporting feeling safe walking alone after dark.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"The homicide rate in Temuco is higher than the world average, suggesting a moderate risk of violent crime, including robbery."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"While not explicitly detailed for Temuco, general crime trends in Chilean cities suggest a moderate risk of pickpocketing and bag-snatching in crowded tourist areas and public transport."},"safeAreas":["Barrio Las Condes"],"avoidAreas":["Peripheral Neighborhoods"],"scams":["Overcharging by taxi drivers (use reputable services or apps)","Distraction theft, particularly in crowded areas"],"zones":[{"name":"Central Temuco","level":"caution","note":"Higher foot traffic can mean increased petty crime; stay aware, especially after dark."},{"name":"Barrio Las Condes","level":"safe","note":"Generally considered a more affluent and safer residential area."},{"name":"Downtown Temuco","level":"caution","note":"Can experience pickpocketing and petty theft, particularly in busy commercial areas."},{"name":"Peripheral Neighborhoods","level":"avoid","note":"Crime rates can be higher in less developed or more isolated areas."},{"name":"University District","level":"caution","note":"While generally safe, be mindful of your surroundings, especially at night."}]}}