{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/colombia/puerto-rico","updatedAt":"2026-08-25T22:11:57.808Z","place":{"city":"Puerto Rico","country":"Colombia","countryCode":"CO","lat":1.90999,"lon":-75.15931},"safety":{"score":52,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":44,"confidence":0.72,"caps":[],"databaseScore":50,"travellerSentiment":{"score":60,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate most visitors feel safe in tourist zones when using common sense, though concerns rise after dark or when venturing outside patrolled areas due to petty crime and scam encounters.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":58,"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 Sentiment","score":60,"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":"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 parts","updated":"2026-08-18T14:51:11Z","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":"2026-08-14T14:05:03.725984-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/colombia"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":24.9134420347488,"display":"24.9 / 100k","year":"2023","score":21,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"crime_major_constraint","label":"Crime seen as a major business constraint","value":3,"display":"3.0%","year":"2017","score":91,"source":"World Bank Enterprise Surveys"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":1.3289500442998947,"display":"1.3 / million","year":"2021","score":70,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":16.2,"display":"16.2 / 100k","year":"2021","score":50,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":49.3103253,"display":"49/100","year":"2024","score":49,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":47.3311328,"display":"47/100","year":"2024","score":47,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":41.90949,"display":"42/100","year":"2024","score":42,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":49.1802654,"display":"49/100","year":"2024","score":49,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":55.0740059,"display":"55/100","year":"2024","score":55,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":57.4541954,"display":"57/100","year":"2024","score":57,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"city_population_scale","label":"Urban scale factor","value":33765,"display":"34k residents","year":null,"score":91,"source":"City Geocoding"},{"key":"safe_walking_dark","label":"Feel safe walking alone after dark","value":52.7,"display":"52.7%","year":"2024","score":51,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":0.09,"display":"0.09 / 100k","year":"2024","score":91,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":22,"display":"22.0%","year":"2023","score":55,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":28,"display":"US AQI 28 · Good","year":null,"score":94,"source":"Open-Meteo Air 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":1,"display":"1 within 15 km · nearest ~0.5 km","year":null,"score":52,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":31,"display":"August: highs ~31°C · heavy rain / flooding","year":null,"score":82,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 1 quake ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":94,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"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":2,"display":"High risk","year":null,"score":45,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":58,"display":"58 / 100 (Mostly positive)","year":null,"score":58,"source":"City Web Research"}],"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":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"No — Puerto Rico is not safe for visitors due to elevated crime risks and a U.S. State Department Level 3 Reconsider Travel advisory for Colombia, which applies to Puerto Rico as part of the country assessment.","summary":"Puerto Rico faces a composite safety score of 52/100 (elevated risk), with crime rated at 60/100 as the top threat. While tourist zones like Old San Juan, Condado, and Isla Verde see lower violent crime, petty theft and scams are common, and violent crime remains concentrated in working-class neighborhoods of San Juan, Bayamón, and Ponce. Travelers should exercise heightened caution, especially after dark and outside patrolled areas.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Armed robbery occurs primarily in non-tourist areas of San Juan, Bayamón, and Ponce; rare in tourist zones but possible during nighttime cross-town travel."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are prevalent in crowded tourist spots, markets, and public transport, especially in Old San Juan and festival areas."},"safeAreas":["Old San Juan","Condado","Isla Verde","Ponce Historic Zone"],"avoidAreas":["Puerta de Tierra (high crime, muggings, drug activity)","La Perla (gang violence, drug trade, not safe for visitors)"],"scams":["Taxi overcharging and fake meters","Street distraction thefts (e.g., fake petitions or bracelets)","ATM skimming and card cloning","Fake police demanding fines for minor infractions","Rental deposit fraud via fraudulent listings"],"zones":[{"name":"Old San Juan","level":"safe","note":"Heavily patrolled tourist zone with low violent crime; petty theft possible in crowds."},{"name":"Condado","level":"safe","note":"Upscale beachfront area with strong police presence; watch for pickpocketing on Ashford Avenue."},{"name":"Isla Verde","level":"safe","note":"Tourist-friendly resort strip; safe by day, avoid isolated stretches after dark."},{"name":"Ocean Park","level":"caution","note":"Residential beach area; generally safe but higher petty theft risk at night."},{"name":"Santurce","level":"caution","note":"Trendy arts district; safe by day, avoid certain blocks after dark due to opportunistic crime."},{"name":"Puerta de Tierra","level":"avoid","note":"High poverty and crime; frequent muggings and drug activity, especially after dark."},{"name":"La Perla (San Juan)","level":"avoid","note":"Historic slum with ongoing gang violence and drug trade; not safe for visitors."},{"name":"Ponce Historic Zone","level":"safe","note":"Well-patrolled tourist center; violent crime rare, but guard against bag snatching in plazas."}]}}