{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/dominican-republic/punta-cana","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:44:40.920Z","place":{"city":"Punta Cana","country":"Dominican Republic","countryCode":"DO","lat":18.58182,"lon":-68.40431},"safety":{"score":59,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":55,"confidence":0.95,"caps":[],"databaseScore":57,"travellerSentiment":{"score":67,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports on forums and review sites indicate visitors generally feel safe within gated resorts, though they express concern about street‑level scams and occasional violent crime after dark","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":44,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":64,"display":"US AQI 64 · Moderate","year":null,"score":83,"source":"Open-Meteo Air Quality"},{"key":"health","label":"Travel health notices","value":null,"display":"3 global notices","year":null,"score":92,"source":"CDC Travelers' Health"},{"key":"hospitals","label":"Hospitals nearby","value":4,"display":"4 within 15 km · nearest ~2.2 km","year":null,"score":78,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":33,"display":"July: highs ~33°C · no weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 6 quakes ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":86,"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":"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 in Punta Cana, as recent incidents and crime reports indicate moderate risk for visitors.","summary":"The safety profile shows a composite index of 57 (MODERATE) with a homicide rate of 10.9 per 100k and a crime index of 59.6, reflecting moderate crime concerns. While terrorism and extreme weather are negligible, road safety and occasional violent incidents raise caution. Visitor sentiment is mixed, with many reporting feeling safe in resort zones but noting higher risk in nightlife areas.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon in resort zones but can occur in downtown Punta Cana and late‑night nightlife districts"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are frequent in crowded markets, airport terminals, and popular tourist promenades"},"safeAreas":["Punta Cana (resort zone)","Cabeza de Toro","Uvero Alto"],"avoidAreas":["El Cotillo","Los Haitises"],"scams":["Overcharging for taxis and unofficial airport transfers","Fake currency exchange scams targeting tourists","Unlicensed tour operators demanding upfront cash for excursions"],"zones":[{"name":"Punta Cana (resort zone)","level":"safe","note":"well‑patrolled resort area with police presence; low crime against tourists"},{"name":"Bávaro","level":"caution","note":"busy tourist strip; petty theft can occur, avoid walking alone after dark"},{"name":"Veron","level":"caution","note":"commercial hub; occasional scams targeting tourists, stay alert at night"},{"name":"El Cotillo","level":"avoid","note":"remote fishing village with limited services and sporadic gang activity"},{"name":"Los Haitises","level":"avoid","note":"rural outskirts; higher risk of petty crime and limited emergency response"},{"name":"Punta Cana Village","level":"caution","note":"local residential area; pickpocketing reported, keep valuables secure"},{"name":"Cabeza de Toro","level":"safe","note":"quiet beachfront with low incident rates, but stay within well‑lit zones"},{"name":"Uvero Alto","level":"caution","note":"developing resort zone; occasional reports of vehicle break‑ins, use hotel shuttles"}]}}