{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/chile/valparaiso","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:54:07.154Z","place":{"city":"Valparaíso","country":"Chile","countryCode":"CL","lat":-33.036,"lon":-71.62963},"safety":{"score":69,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":71,"confidence":0.9,"caps":[],"databaseScore":70,"travellerSentiment":{"score":63,"label":"Mixed","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors generally feel comfortable in tourist‑focused areas but express unease in less‑patrolled districts, especially after sunset","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":53,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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hills.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Muggings and armed robbery are reported mainly in non‑tourist zones and at night, particularly in the flat port area and peripheral neighborhoods"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are common in crowded market streets, funicular stations and on the steep cerros during daylight"},"safeAreas":["Cerro Concepción","Cerro Alegre","La Florida","Cerro Bellavista","Plaza Sotomayor"],"avoidAreas":["El Plan","Barrio Puerto (Port Zone)"],"scams":["Cruise‑day ascensor surcharge where operators overcharge tourists","Cerros mural photo‑fee shakedown targeting photographers"],"zones":[{"name":"Cerro Concepción","level":"caution","note":"Safe by day but avoid after dark due to petty theft and reports of muggings in nearby streets"},{"name":"Cerro Alegre","level":"caution","note":"Generally safe during daylight but isolated spots become risky at night; stay alert"},{"name":"El Plan","level":"avoid","note":"High petty crime rates and violent incidents reported, especially after dark; avoid walking alone"},{"name":"Plaza Sotomayor","level":"caution","note":"Busy during day but can become unsafe at night; normal precautions required"},{"name":"Barrio Puerto","level":"avoid","note":"Port area has high crime rates, including muggings and theft; not recommended for solo travelers after dark"},{"name":"La Florida","level":"safe","note":"Residential area with low crime; generally safe for visitors during daylight"},{"name":"Cerro Bellavista","level":"caution","note":"Tourist-friendly during day but isolated sections become unsafe after dark; stay alert"},{"name":"Barrio Puerto (Port Zone)","level":"avoid","note":"High crime rates including theft and assault; avoid entirely after dark"}]}}