{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/colombia/barranquilla","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T18:00:21.204Z","place":{"city":"Barranquilla","country":"Colombia","countryCode":"CO","lat":10.96854,"lon":-74.78132},"safety":{"score":53,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":45,"confidence":0.87,"caps":[],"databaseScore":54,"travellerSentiment":{"score":50,"label":"Cautiously Optimistic","summary":"While official advisories highlight risks, some recent travel reports suggest that with precautions, Barranquilla is visitable, with new flight routes and positive mentions of its cultural appeal. However, general sentiment indicates a need for constant vigilance.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":55,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":34,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":50,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":50,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":53,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":68,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":3,"label":"Advises against all-but-essential travel to parts","updated":"2026-06-22T15:51:45Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/colombia"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":2,"label":"Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional 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Colombia","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level2/yellow-fever-colombia"},{"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":"Exercise a high degree of caution when visiting Barranquilla due to elevated crime rates and specific security concerns.","summary":"Barranquilla presents a mixed safety profile, with a high homicide rate compared to global averages and specific advisories for surrounding areas. While official advisories urge caution, there are indications of efforts to reduce local violence, and general travel sentiment suggests it's manageable with awareness. Visitors should be particularly vigilant against street crime and aware of health advisories.","robberyRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Barranquilla has a high homicide rate, and while direct targeting of tourists may be less common, the risk of mugging and armed robbery, particularly in certain neighborhoods or at night, is significant."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are risks in crowded tourist areas, markets, and on public transportation."},"safeAreas":["El Prado","Riomar","Alto Prado"],"avoidAreas":["Areas bordering Malambo and Baranoa (as per U.S. Embassy alert)","Peripheral neighborhoods with less development and visibility"],"scams":["Bogus police or plainclothes officers demanding bribes or 'fines'.","Distraction theft, often in crowded areas or public transport."],"zones":[{"name":"Centro Histórico","level":"caution","note":"Historic area can be busy but has risks of pickpocketing and petty theft, especially after dark."},{"name":"El Prado","level":"safe","note":"Generally considered a safe and affluent residential and commercial area."},{"name":"Riomar","level":"safe","note":"A modern and upscale district, typically safe for visitors."},{"name":"Alto Prado","level":"safe","note":"Similar to El Prado, this is a well-regarded and secure neighborhood."},{"name":"Caribe Verde","level":"caution","note":"While developing, some areas may have higher crime rates; exercise increased vigilance."},{"name":"La 72","level":"caution","note":"A commercial and residential area that can experience petty crime; be aware of surroundings."}]}}