{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/dominican-republic/santiago-de-los-caballeros","updatedAt":"2026-07-30T17:27:28.837Z","place":{"city":"Santiago de los Caballeros","country":"Dominican Republic","countryCode":"DO","lat":19.45036,"lon":-70.69085},"safety":{"score":64,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":63,"confidence":0.89,"caps":[],"databaseScore":64,"travellerSentiment":{"score":66,"label":"Cautiously optimistic","summary":"Perceptions of crime in Santiago de los Caballeros are mixed, with some sources indicating a generally safe experience for most visitors while others highlight the need for standard precautions.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":65,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket 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avg","year":"2023","score":30,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":37,"display":"July: highs ~37°C · high heat","year":null,"score":80,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 3 quakes ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":86,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution · 2 govts","year":null,"score":72,"source":"US State Dept · Canada"},{"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":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":70,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":65,"display":"65 / 100 (Cautiously optimistic)","year":null,"score":65,"source":"City Web Research"}],"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":"Santiago de los Caballeros is moderately safe for travelers, requiring increased caution due to crime and health considerations.","summary":"While generally considered safer than Santo Domingo and with a low risk of terrorism, Santiago de los Caballeros presents moderate risks related to crime, including petty theft and potential assaults. Travelers should be aware of health advisories and exercise caution, particularly after dark.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"While specific data for Santiago is limited, the homicide rate for the Dominican Republic is higher than many developed nations, suggesting a moderate risk of violent crime."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Petty crime like pickpocketing and bag-snatching can occur, particularly in crowded areas or on public transport."},"safeAreas":["Eastern half of the city","Areas around major tourist attractions"],"avoidAreas":["La Joya","Gurabito","Cienfuegos","Centro Histórico (after dark)"],"scams":["Taxi fare inflation or scams","Grandparent scam targeting individuals with financial information"],"zones":[{"name":"Centro Histórico","level":"caution","note":"Can become unsafe after dark; avoid being there at night."},{"name":"La Joya","level":"avoid","note":"Generally poorer and rougher area; unlikely destination for tourists but best avoided."},{"name":"Gurabito","level":"avoid","note":"Generally poorer and rougher area; unlikely destination for tourists but best avoided."},{"name":"Cienfuegos","level":"avoid","note":"Generally poorer and rougher area; unlikely destination for tourists but best avoided."},{"name":"Eastern half of the city","level":"safe","note":"Generally considered safer than the western half."},{"name":"Areas around major tourist attractions","level":"safe","note":"Generally safe during the day, but exercise caution after dark."}]}}