{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/guatemala/guatemala-city","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:51:43.241Z","place":{"city":"Guatemala City","country":"Guatemala","countryCode":"GT","lat":14.64072,"lon":-90.51327},"safety":{"score":42,"level":"CAUTION","answer":"Caution advised","saferThanPctOfCountries":29,"confidence":0.64,"caps":[{"max":46,"reason":"Homicide rate 23/100k"}],"databaseScore":42,"travellerSentiment":{"score":44,"label":"Mostly negative","summary":"Recent traveler reports describe feeling unsafe walking alone after dark and recount frequent scams, indicating low perceived safety among visitors.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":38,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":34,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":43,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":44,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":32,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":60,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":83,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"U.S. Department of State","level":3,"label":"Reconsider Travel","updated":"Thu, 12 Mar 2026","url":"https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.gtm.html"},{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":3,"label":"Advises against all-but-essential travel to parts","updated":"2026-06-17T13:04:13Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guatemala"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":2,"label":"Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)","updated":"2026-07-24T10:38:07.5201739-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/guatemala"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":23.3657267272051,"display":"23.4 / 100k","year":"2023","score":22,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"crime_major_constraint","label":"Crime seen as a major business constraint","value":10.9,"display":"10.9%","year":"2017","score":72,"source":"World Bank Enterprise Surveys"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0,"display":"0 recorded","year":"2021","score":100,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":62.3112389,"display":"62/100","year":"2024","score":62,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":40.4032981,"display":"40/100","year":"2024","score":40,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":28.6604826,"display":"29/100","year":"2024","score":29,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":33.6586778,"display":"34/100","year":"2024","score":34,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":49.9827169,"display":"50/100","year":"2024","score":50,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":48.6097484,"display":"49/100","year":"2024","score":49,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":56.2,"display":"56.2 / 100","year":null,"score":47,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"sexual_violence","label":"Sexual violence (past year)","value":0.3,"display":"0.3%","year":"2019","score":98,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":0.1,"display":"0.10 / 100k","year":"2024","score":91,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":25,"display":"25.0%","year":"2019","score":50,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":66,"display":"US AQI 66 · Moderate","year":null,"score":82,"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":80,"display":"80 within 15 km · nearest ~0.5 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":27,"display":"July: highs ~27°C · no weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 50 quakes ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":65,"source":"GDACS / USGS"}],"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":"No — Guatemala City is not safe for casual visitors; reconsider travel due to high violent crime and active travel warnings.","summary":"Guatemala City carries a composite safety index of 42/100 (CAUTION) driven by a homicide rate of 23.4 per 100k and a crime index of 56.2. Recent U.S. State Department alerts (July 2026) and FCDO advice cite pervasive gang violence, armed attacks on police, and frequent robberies, making the capital one of the riskier Central American capitals for tourists.","robberyRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Armed robberies targeting visitors occur frequently in Zone 18 and other peripheral districts; stay within Zones 9, 10, or 14 after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is common in crowded markets and public transport hubs, especially near the historic centre (Zone 1)"},"safeAreas":["Zona 4","Zona 9","Zona 10","Zona 13","Zona 15"],"avoidAreas":["Zona 1","Zona 18"],"scams":["Express kidnapping and fake police impersonation","Taxi scams using unmarked or white cabs","Credit‑card skimming at ATMs and restaurants"],"zones":[{"name":"Zona 9","level":"caution","note":"Generally safe during daylight for tourists but requires vigilance against pickpocketing and occasional gang‑related incidents after dark"},{"name":"Zona 10","level":"caution","note":"Popular nightlife and hotel district; safe in well‑lit areas but watch for taxi scams and occasional street crime after midnight"},{"name":"Zona 1","level":"avoid","note":"Historic center with high gang activity, frequent armed attacks, and elevated homicide risk; avoid entirely"},{"name":"Zona 18","level":"avoid","note":"Designated high‑risk zone by U.S. State Department; gang‑controlled and prone to violent incidents"},{"name":"Zona 4","level":"safe","note":"Upscale residential and commercial area; strong police presence and low gang activity, suitable for daytime visits"},{"name":"Zona 13","level":"safe","note":"Quiet, affluent neighborhood with hotels and embassies; generally safe but limited nightlife"},{"name":"Zona 15","level":"caution","note":"Emerging commercial hub; safe in daylight but reports of petty theft increase after dark"},{"name":"Zona 2","level":"caution","note":"Mixed commercial/residential area; moderate crime rates, advisable to stay alert and avoid isolated streets"}]}}