{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/peru/iquitos","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T17:59:02.548Z","place":{"city":"Iquitos","country":"Peru","countryCode":"PE","lat":-3.74814,"lon":-73.2529},"safety":{"score":60,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":57,"confidence":0.89,"caps":[],"databaseScore":60,"travellerSentiment":{"score":59,"label":"Mixed to Negative","summary":"While some travel articles highlight the adventure of Iquitos, recent news reports indicate concerns about safety, particularly regarding armed robberies and general crime.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":45,"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":56,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Petty crime is present, and visitors should be aware of potential scams and the general rule of law challenges in the region.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"While not explicitly detailed for Iquitos city, reports of armed robbery on boat trips in the Peruvian Amazon indicate a risk, particularly in more remote areas."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Common in markets and tourist areas; vigilance is required to prevent bag-snatching and pickpocketing."},"safeAreas":["Main tourist zones within Centro (daytime)","Resorts and lodges outside the immediate city"],"avoidAreas":["Belen Market and surrounding areas","Remote river areas without guides","Areas near the Peru-Colombia border (as per FCDO)"],"scams":["Overpriced tours or transport, especially from unofficial sources.","Bogus 'guides' offering services and then demanding payment or leading to unsafe situations.","Requests for money or 'donations' from individuals claiming hardship, sometimes as a distraction for theft."],"zones":[{"name":"Belen","level":"avoid","note":"High crime, illegal activities, and poor sanitation reported."},{"name":"Punchana","level":"caution","note":"Higher crime rates, particularly at night; exercise vigilance."},{"name":"Centro","level":"caution","note":"Busy tourist area with risks of pickpocketing and petty theft."},{"name":"Moronacocha","level":"caution","note":"General urban risks, be aware of surroundings, especially after dark."},{"name":"Iquitos outskirts","level":"avoid","note":"Areas outside the main city, especially near borders or remote rivers, carry higher risks."}]}}