{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/costa-rica/san-jose","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:46:14.658Z","place":{"city":"San José","country":"Costa Rica","countryCode":"CR","lat":9.93388,"lon":-84.08489},"safety":{"score":66,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":66,"confidence":0.87,"caps":[],"databaseScore":66,"travellerSentiment":{"score":67,"label":"Mixed","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors feel moderately safe during daylight but remain cautious after dark, especially in central neighborhoods.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":68,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":49,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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notice · max Alert","year":null,"score":60,"source":"CDC Travelers' Health"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":28,"display":"July: highs ~28°C · wet spell","year":null,"score":92,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":1,"display":"1 active alert · Drought (green)","year":null,"score":72,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise a high degree of caution","year":null,"score":72,"source":"Government of Canada"}],"healthNotices":[{"level":"Alert","title":"Chikungunya in Costa Rica","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level2/chikungunya-costa-rica"},{"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 Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador","distanceKm":328}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — San José is generally safe for visitors, but exercise a high degree of caution due to moderate crime risks.","summary":"Crime is moderate in San José; pickpocketing and opportunistic theft are the most common visitor risks, especially in crowded areas and during the rainy season. Violent crime against tourists is rare, but isolated incidents have been reported in recent months.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon but can occur in poorly lit areas or after dark; avoid deserted streets and travel in groups when possible"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is frequent in crowded venues such as markets, bus terminals, and during festivals; keep bags closed and front-facing"},"safeAreas":["Escazú","Escazú Village","Escazú Norte","La Sabana","Pavas"],"avoidAreas":["San Isidro (high crime and gang activity)","Calle 8 (drug hotspot and violent confrontations)"],"scams":["Overcharging in unlicensed taxis","Fake police checkpoints","ATM skimming at isolated machines"],"zones":[{"name":"Escazú","level":"safe","note":"Affluent residential area with low crime rates and a strong police presence"},{"name":"Escazú Village","level":"safe","note":"Commercial hub with upscale venues and visible security patrols"},{"name":"La Sabana","level":"caution","note":"Urban park and surrounding neighborhoods have occasional petty theft after dark"},{"name":"Desamparados","level":"caution","note":"Mixed residential and commercial zones; stay alert, especially at night"},{"name":"Pavas","level":"caution","note":"Busy downtown district with higher foot traffic and occasional pickpocketing"},{"name":"San Isidro","level":"avoid","note":"High crime rates and gang activity reported; avoid solo travel after dark"},{"name":"Calle 8","level":"avoid","note":"Known hotspot for drug-related incidents and violent confrontations"},{"name":"Escazú Norte","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential zone with low incident reports and active neighborhood watch"}]}}