{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:45:10.090Z","place":{"city":"Playa del Carmen","country":"Mexico","countryCode":"MX","lat":20.6274,"lon":-87.07987},"safety":{"score":46,"level":"CAUTION","answer":"Caution advised","saferThanPctOfCountries":35,"confidence":0.99,"caps":[{"max":46,"reason":"Homicide rate 25/100k"}],"databaseScore":46,"travellerSentiment":{"score":67,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler posts describe feeling safe on resort grounds and along the beach, but many note heightened vigilance due to local crime concerns","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":68,"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":46,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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composite safety index of 46 reflects moderate crime risk driven by homicide rates in surrounding areas, but visitor‑level threats are limited to petty theft and opportunistic scams. Recent advisories urge caution in specific Mexican states, yet most resort zones remain secure for tourists who follow basic precautions.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon in the hotel zone but can occur in isolated streets after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is frequent in crowded Fifth Avenue (Quinta Avenida) and bus terminals; keep bags zipped and front‑facing"},"safeAreas":["Playa Mamitas","Residencial San Miguel"],"avoidAreas":["La Bodega (downtown market area)","Calle 10 after midnight"],"scams":["Overcharging for taxis or tours","Fake police or security personnel demanding bribes","Timeshare pitches that pressure you into long‑term commitments"],"zones":[{"name":"5th Avenue (Zona Centro)","level":"caution","note":"Busy tourist hub with pickpocketing and occasional gang presence after dark"},{"name":"Playa Mamitas","level":"safe","note":"Well‑patrolled beach area, low crime but watch for petty theft on crowded days"},{"name":"Calle 10 (Zona Hotelera)","level":"caution","note":"Nightlife district; alcohol‑related incidents rise after midnight"},{"name":"Residencial San Miguel","level":"safe","note":"Residential zone with low crime, popular with expats and families"},{"name":"La Bodega (downtown market area)","level":"avoid","note":"Known hotspot for drug‑related activity and frequent police raids"}]}}