{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/honduras/san-pedro-sula","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T18:19:41.778Z","place":{"city":"San Pedro Sula","country":"Honduras","countryCode":"HN","lat":15.50585,"lon":-88.02588},"safety":{"score":44,"level":"CAUTION","answer":"Caution advised","saferThanPctOfCountries":32,"confidence":0.89,"caps":[],"databaseScore":45,"travellerSentiment":{"score":40,"label":"Very Negative","summary":"Travelers and residents report feeling very unsafe, with low scores for feeling safe walking alone day or night and high concern about muggings and violent crime.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":25,"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":42,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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While official advisories do not prohibit travel, they strongly recommend exercising a high degree of caution. Travelers should be aware of the pervasive risk of robbery and property crime.","robberyRisk":{"level":"High","note":"High risk of mugging and armed robbery, particularly in less populated areas and at night, with residents expressing significant worry."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Moderate risk of pickpocketing and bag-snatching, especially in crowded tourist areas, markets, and on public transport."},"safeAreas":["San Pedro Sula Airport (Villeda Morales International Airport)","Zona del Río"],"avoidAreas":["Los Jícaros (reputed high crime rates and gang activity)","Rivera Hernández (known for significant gang presence and violence)"],"scams":["Bogus police checkpoints or demands for bribes.","Distraction theft, often in crowded areas."],"zones":[{"name":"Centro (Downtown)","level":"caution","note":"Higher risk of petty crime and muggings, especially after dark."},{"name":"Los Jícaros","level":"avoid","note":"Reputedly high crime rates and gang activity."},{"name":"Rivera Hernández","level":"avoid","note":"Known for significant gang presence and violence."},{"name":"Barrio Cabañas","level":"caution","note":"Can experience street crime; exercise vigilance, especially at night."},{"name":"Colonia Los Pinos","level":"caution","note":"Some reports of crime; advisable to be aware of surroundings."},{"name":"San Pedro Sula Airport (Villeda Morales International Airport)","level":"safe","note":"Generally secure, but maintain awareness of surroundings."},{"name":"Zona del Río","level":"safe","note":"More modern and developed area, generally considered safer."},{"name":"Bulevar del Sur","level":"caution","note":"Main thoroughfare, can be busy but also a site for opportunistic crime."}]}}