{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/mexico/tulum","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:44:55.216Z","place":{"city":"Tulum","country":"Mexico","countryCode":"MX","lat":20.21173,"lon":-87.46325},"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":63,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler posts describe feeling safe while staying within the hotel zone and main attractions, but many note discomfort in peripheral neighborhoods and at night.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":68,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":58,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":45,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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reflects moderate risk driven by crime, though homicide rates are low in the tourist corridor. Recent reports confirm isolated incidents of robbery and gang‑related unrest, but most threats are non‑violent and concentrated outside the main beach zone.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Occasional armed robbery reported near the Tulum bus depot and isolated beach areas, especially after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Frequent pickpocketing and bag‑snatching in crowded markets, at the bus terminal, and during peak beach hours"},"safeAreas":["Aldea Zama","Sian Ka'an"],"avoidAreas":["Muyil","Tulum Beach Zone after dark"],"scams":["Overpriced “tourist” taxis and unofficial shuttle services","Fake guided tours that demand large tips after taking you to hidden shops","Currency exchange scams at street kiosks"],"zones":[{"name":"Tulum Pueblo","level":"caution","note":"tourist hub with frequent petty theft and occasional violent incidents after dark"},{"name":"Aldea Zama","level":"safe","note":"residential area with lower foot traffic and fewer reported scams"},{"name":"Tulum Beach Zone","level":"caution","note":"high tourist density attracts pickpocketing and occasional cartel‑related warnings"},{"name":"Sian Ka'an","level":"safe","note":"remote eco‑zone with minimal crime but limited access and no services"},{"name":"Muyil","level":"avoid","note":"isolated archaeological site with sporadic armed confrontations reported"}]}}