{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/honduras/tegucigalpa","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:52:10.630Z","place":{"city":"Tegucigalpa","country":"Honduras","countryCode":"HN","lat":14.0818,"lon":-87.20681},"safety":{"score":42,"level":"CAUTION","answer":"Caution advised","saferThanPctOfCountries":29,"confidence":0.51,"caps":[],"databaseScore":42,"travellerSentiment":{"score":44,"label":"Mostly negative","summary":"Recent traveler reports describe feeling unsafe walking alone after dark and avoiding public transport, indicating low perceived safety.","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":54,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":44,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":30,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":48,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":86,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"U.S. Department of State","level":3,"label":"Reconsider Travel","updated":"Tue, 10 Dec 2024","url":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/honduras-travel-advisory.html"},{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2026-07-08T13:36:12Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/honduras"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":2,"label":"Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)","updated":"2026-07-08T09:16:45.370000-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/honduras"}],"indicators":[{"key":"crime_major_constraint","label":"Crime seen as a major business constraint","value":6.9,"display":"6.9%","year":"2016","score":81,"source":"World Bank Enterprise Surveys"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":56.2064218,"display":"56/100","year":"2024","score":56,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":36.7110928,"display":"37/100","year":"2024","score":37,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":22.6603858,"display":"23/100","year":"2024","score":23,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":39.2915482,"display":"39/100","year":"2024","score":39,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":44.9578114,"display":"45/100","year":"2024","score":45,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":45.4105717,"display":"45/100","year":"2024","score":45,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":73.78,"display":"73.8 / 100 · city-level","year":null,"score":23,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"safe_walking_dark","label":"Feel safe walking alone after dark","value":78.25,"display":"78.3%","year":"2019","score":82,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"violence_victimization","label":"Physical assault (past year)","value":5.16,"display":"5.2%","year":"2019","score":75,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":28,"display":"28.0%","year":"2019","score":44,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":67,"display":"US AQI 67 · 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":33,"display":"33 within 15 km · nearest ~0.3 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":30,"display":"July: highs ~30°C · no weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":1,"display":"1 active alert · Drought (green)","year":null,"score":72,"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":[{"kind":"Drought","severity":"green","title":"Drought is on going in Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador","distanceKm":245}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"No — Tegucigalpa is not safe for casual travel; reconsider any non‑essential visit.","summary":"The composite safety index of 42 signals caution, and the city’s crime index of 73.8 reflects high violent crime. Recent news shows ongoing protests, gun attacks and a state of emergency, while scams and pickpocketing are common in crowded areas.","robberyRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Armed robbery occurs in broad daylight on public buses and taxis; avoid public transport and stay in secure neighborhoods"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is frequent in crowded markets, tourist sites and during protests; keep bags closed and front‑facing"},"safeAreas":["Lomas del Guijarro","Colonia Palmira","Centro Histórico","Cerro de la Cruz","San Juan de Opoa","Barrio La Paz"],"avoidAreas":["Barrio La Merced","El Chorrillo"],"scams":["Taxi overcharging and fake “official” transport services","Currency exchange scams targeting tourists at airports","ATM skimming and card‑skimming at popular banks"],"zones":[{"name":"Lomas del Guijarro","level":"safe","note":"Upscale embassy district with private security and diplomatic residences; generally safe for visitors during daylight and early evening"},{"name":"Colonia Palmira","level":"caution","note":"Middle‑class area near embassy zone; daytime visits are okay but avoid walking alone after dark"},{"name":"Centro Histórico","level":"caution","note":"Historic downtown with museums and government buildings; safe in mid‑day but watch for petty crime and stay alert after dark"},{"name":"Barrio La Merced","level":"avoid","note":"High‑crime zone with frequent armed robberies and gang activity; avoid entirely, especially at night"},{"name":"El Chorrillo","level":"avoid","note":"Notorious for drug trafficking and violent clashes; safest to stay clear"},{"name":"Cerro de la Cruz","level":"caution","note":"Residential area with some tourist interest; daytime visits are permissible but require vigilance and secure transport"},{"name":"San Juan de Opoa","level":"caution","note":"Outskirts with mixed safety; avoid isolated spots and travel only with reputable transport"},{"name":"Barrio La Paz","level":"caution","note":"Busy commercial area; petty theft common, stay alert and keep belongings secure"}]}}