{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/peru/arequipa","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T17:58:48.663Z","place":{"city":"Arequipa","country":"Peru","countryCode":"PE","lat":-16.39899,"lon":-71.53747},"safety":{"score":59,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":55,"confidence":0.89,"caps":[],"databaseScore":59,"travellerSentiment":{"score":58,"label":"Cautious","summary":"While some reports suggest Arequipa is a safe and increasingly popular destination, broader concerns about Peru's stability and crime rates temper traveler confidence.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":40,"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":55,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Visitors should be vigilant against petty crime and exercise caution, especially after dark.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Robberies can occur, particularly involving unlicensed taxis, and vigilance is advised, especially after dark."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is a risk in crowded tourist areas and public transport."},"safeAreas":["Centro Histórico","Yanahuara","Cayma"],"avoidAreas":["Areas outside the immediate tourist zones after dark can present increased risks."],"scams":["Robbery via unlicensed taxis","Pickpocketing in crowded areas"],"zones":[{"name":"Centro Histórico","level":"safe","note":"Generally safe with a strong tourist police presence, but exercise caution after dark."},{"name":"Yanahuara","level":"safe","note":"A popular and generally safe residential and tourist district."},{"name":"Cayma","level":"safe","note":"A well-regarded district, typically safe for visitors."},{"name":"Miraflores (Arequipa)","level":"caution","note":"While a common area, be aware of petty crime like pickpocketing, especially in crowded places."},{"name":"Paucarpata","level":"caution","note":"A more residential and less tourist-focused area; exercise standard precautions."},{"name":"Socabaya","level":"caution","note":"Less tourist-oriented, maintain awareness of surroundings and avoid isolated areas at night."}]}}