{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/colombia/cartagena","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:54:40.868Z","place":{"city":"Cartagena","country":"Colombia","countryCode":"CO","lat":10.39817,"lon":-75.49328},"safety":{"score":46,"level":"CAUTION","answer":"Caution advised","saferThanPctOfCountries":35,"confidence":0.7,"caps":[{"max":46,"reason":"Homicide rate 25/100k"}],"databaseScore":42,"travellerSentiment":{"score":63,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports and forum posts indicate visitors generally feel safe in the main tourist districts, though they note occasional petty theft and scams that can mar the experience","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":39,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":63,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":41,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":53,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":66,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"U.S. Department of State","level":3,"label":"Reconsider Travel","updated":"Tue, 31 Mar 2026","url":"https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.col.html"},{"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 advisories)","updated":"2026-07-09T15:12:18.8513366-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/colombia"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":24.9134420347488,"display":"24.9 / 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Recent advisories flag crime and natural‑hazard concerns, yet the city’s core tourist zones remain heavily policed and generally safe for visitors who use vetted transport and stay alert.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon in the Old Town, Getsemaní and Bocagrande during daylight; risk rises after dark in poorly lit side streets and peripheral districts"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are frequent in crowded tourist spots, markets and public transport hubs, especially during peak evenings"},"safeAreas":["Ciudad Amurallada","Bocagrande","El Laguito"],"avoidAreas":["Manga (especially after dark)","areas outside tourist core near the industrial port"],"scams":["Rose‑seller pressure and fake‑police shakedowns","Drink‑spiking at unvetted bars and nightclubs","Taxi overcharging and unauthorized ride‑share scams"],"zones":[{"name":"Ciudad Amurallada","level":"safe","note":"heavy tourist police presence, crowded day and night, low violent crime against visitors"},{"name":"Getsemaní","level":"caution","note":"vibrant nightlife but pickpocketing and occasional street crime after dark"},{"name":"Bocagrande","level":"safe","note":"high‑rise hotels, well‑patrolled promenade, minimal violent incidents"},{"name":"El Laguito","level":"safe","note":"quiet residential area, low crime, popular with families and business travelers"},{"name":"Manga","level":"caution","note":"mixed residential/commercial use, higher petty theft risk after sunset"}]}}