{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/honduras/el-progreso","updatedAt":"2026-10-15T00:49:32.256Z","place":{"city":"El Progreso","country":"Honduras","countryCode":"HN","lat":15.4,"lon":-87.8},"safety":{"score":46,"level":"CAUTION","answer":"Caution advised","saferThanPctOfCountries":35,"confidence":0.88,"caps":[],"databaseScore":46,"travellerSentiment":{"score":47,"label":"Mixed concerns","summary":"Traveler reports indicate unease about nighttime safety and scams, though some feel secure in hotel zones with private security.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":45,"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":47,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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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. El Progreso faces high crime and scam risks that make it unsafe for casual visitors.","summary":"El Progreso has a homicide rate of 31.4 per 100k and scores poorly on crime and governance indicators, with recent reports of gang checkpoints on highways and fraud targeting tourists. While violent crime is less frequent than in Tegucigalpa or San Pedro Sula, street crime and scams remain elevated, particularly in Palermo and Montevideo neighborhoods.","robberyRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Armed robbery occurs on highways and in urban areas; gangs have established checkpoints demanding payments from travelers."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching happen in markets and bus terminals; remain vigilant in crowded places."},"safeAreas":["Colonia Las Palmas","Residencial Los Pinos"],"avoidAreas":["Barrio Palermo (fraud risk, Oct 2026)","Barrio Montevideo (fraud risk, Oct 2026)","Invasión Jesús de Nazareth (recent crime incident, Oct 2026)"],"scams":["Fake police or immigration officers demanding fines at checkpoints","Advance-fee fraud involving fake rental or tour offers"],"zones":[{"name":"Centro Histórico","level":"caution","note":"Central area with markets and transport hubs; petty theft possible, avoid walking alone after dark."},{"name":"Barrio Palermo","level":"avoid","note":"Recent fraud arrests reported here (Oct 2026); higher risk of scams and opportunistic crime."},{"name":"Barrio Montevideo","level":"avoid","note":"Site of a recent aggravated fraud arrest (Oct 2026); exercise extreme caution, especially at night."},{"name":"Colonia Las Palmas","level":"safe","note":"Residential area with lower crime incidence; hotels like Hotel H4 and Casa Blanca are located here with private security."},{"name":"Zona Industrial","level":"caution","note":"Factory and warehouse district; moderate risk of theft, avoid isolated areas after dark."},{"name":"Barrio El Centro","level":"caution","note":"Commercial core; pickpocketing reported in crowded areas, remain vigilant with belongings."},{"name":"Residencial Los Pinos","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential zone with infrequent crime reports; suitable for visitors seeking lower-risk areas."},{"name":"Invasión Jesús de Nazareth","level":"avoid","note":"Informal settlement where recent fraud arrest occurred (Oct 2026); avoid unless necessary and only during daylight with caution."}]}}