{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/ecuador/loja","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T18:02:10.226Z","place":{"city":"Loja","country":"Ecuador","countryCode":"EC","lat":-3.99313,"lon":-79.20422},"safety":{"score":59,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":55,"confidence":0.85,"caps":[],"databaseScore":57,"travellerSentiment":{"score":70,"label":"Generally positive with caution","summary":"Crowdsourced data indicates a generally positive sentiment regarding safety, with high scores for feeling safe in daylight and moderate concern about mugging or robbery.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":75,"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":56,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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high homicide rate and official advisories necessitate vigilance. Travelers should be aware of the potential for petty crime and exercise caution, especially at night.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"While Loja's crime index suggests lower levels of violent crime compared to the national average, Ecuador's high homicide rate means a moderate risk of mugging or armed robbery exists, particularly in less populated or poorly lit areas."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are risks in crowded areas such as markets, bus stations, and public transport."},"safeAreas":["Centro Histórico","San Sebastián","La Estancia"],"avoidAreas":[],"scams":["Overcharging for goods and services, particularly in tourist areas.","Distraction theft, where an accomplice creates a diversion while another steals from the victim."],"zones":[{"name":"Centro Histórico","level":"safe","note":"Generally safe for visitors, but exercise caution at night."},{"name":"San Sebastián","level":"safe","note":"A well-regarded area, generally safe during the day."},{"name":"La Estancia","level":"safe","note":"Residential area with a good safety perception."},{"name":"Ciudad Victoria","level":"caution","note":"Some reports of petty crime; be aware of surroundings."},{"name":"Belén","level":"caution","note":"Can be busy; watch out for pickpockets in crowded areas."},{"name":"Carigán","level":"caution","note":"More industrial; exercise increased vigilance, especially after dark."}]}}