{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/colombia/medellin","updatedAt":"2026-07-22T21:28:23.205Z","place":{"city":"Medellín","country":"Colombia","countryCode":"CO","lat":6.245,"lon":-75.57151},"safety":{"score":55,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":50,"categories":[{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":45},{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":46},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":78},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":51}]},"advisories":[{"source":"U.S. Department of State","level":3,"label":"Reconsider Travel","updated":"Thu, 17 Apr 2025","url":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/colombia-travel-advisory.html"},{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":3,"label":"Advises against all-but-essential travel to 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Quality"},{"key":"health","label":"Travel health notices","value":2,"display":"1 notice · max Alert","year":null,"score":60,"source":"CDC Travelers' Health"},{"key":"hospitals","label":"Hospitals nearby","value":80,"display":"80 within 15 km · nearest ~0.8 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":30,"display":"July: highs ~30°C · no weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":1,"display":"1 active alert · Drought (green)","year":null,"score":69,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":3,"display":"Level 3 — Reconsider Travel · 2 govts","year":null,"score":54,"source":"US State Dept · Canada"}],"healthNotices":[{"level":"Alert","title":"Yellow Fever in 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":[{"kind":"Drought","severity":"green","title":"Drought is on going in Colombia, , Ecuador, Panama, Venezuela","distanceKm":76}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Medellín is moderately safe for visitors who stay in the recommended neighborhoods and follow basic precautions.","summary":"The city’s homicide rate has fallen sharply, but petty theft—especially phone snatching—and drink‑spiking scams remain common in tourist zones. Violent crime is largely confined to specific peripheral areas, while the central tourist districts benefit from a strong police and private‑security presence.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging risk is moderate; incidents concentrate in Bello and some peripheral barrios after dark; tourist zones see occasional robberies but are rare."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Phone snatching and pickpocketing are high in crowded areas like Parque Lleras, Metro stations, and markets; stay vigilant and keep devices secured."},"safeAreas":["El Poblado","Laureles","Envigado","Sabaneta"],"avoidAreas":["Bello – higher robbery and gang activity; avoid especially at night"],"scams":["Drink spiking (scopolamine) via Tinder/Grindr dates","Phone snatching in crowded areas and nightlife zones","Pickpocketing on Metro and busy markets","Taxi overcharging or fake police scams","ATM skimming at street‑facing machines"],"zones":[{"name":"El Poblado","level":"safe","note":"Upscale tourist zone with heavy police presence; low violent crime but watch for phone snatching."},{"name":"Laureles","level":"safe","note":"Residential area popular with expats; generally safe day and night, petty theft possible."},{"name":"Envigado","level":"safe","note":"Quiet southern suburb with low crime, good for families."},{"name":"Sabaneta","level":"safe","note":"Tranquil area south of city; low crime and well‑policed."},{"name":"Centro / La Candelaria","level":"caution","note":"Historic center safe by day; higher pickpocket risk; avoid poorly lit streets after dark."},{"name":"Comuna 13 (San Javier)","level":"caution","note":"Improved safety; street‑art tours safe by day; avoid wandering off main routes after dark due to residual gang activity."},{"name":"Bello","level":"avoid","note":"Northern municipality with higher robbery and gang activity; not recommended for tourists, especially at night."},{"name":"Itagüí","level":"caution","note":"Industrial area with moderate crime; exercise caution, especially near transport hubs after dark."}]}}