{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/philippines/mexico","updatedAt":"2026-08-30T00:28:54.965Z","place":{"city":"Mexico","country":"Philippines","countryCode":"PH","lat":15.0646,"lon":120.7198},"safety":{"score":64,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":63,"confidence":0.87,"caps":[],"databaseScore":64,"travellerSentiment":{"score":63,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors feel safe during the day in central neighborhoods but express unease using night transit or walking alone after dark; many recommend guided tours for off-the-beaten-path areas.","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":62,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":63,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":55,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":81,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"U.S. Department of State","level":2,"label":"Exercise Increased Caution","updated":"Thu, 08 May 2025","url":"https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.phl.html"},{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":4,"label":"Advises against all travel to parts of the country","updated":"2026-07-15T08:55:25Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/philippines"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":2,"label":"Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)","updated":"2026-07-29T14:31:46.2003107-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/philippines"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":4.34759149828352,"display":"4.3 / 100k","year":"2023","score":70,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"crime_major_constraint","label":"Crime seen as a major business constraint","value":3.5,"display":"3.5%","year":"2015","score":89,"source":"World Bank Enterprise Surveys"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0.8562599650464408,"display":"0.86 / million","year":"2021","score":75,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":9.7,"display":"9.7 / 100k","year":"2021","score":67,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":52.6707116,"display":"53/100","year":"2024","score":53,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":47.0863157,"display":"47/100","year":"2024","score":47,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":36.1832247,"display":"36/100","year":"2024","score":36,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":54.1505555,"display":"54/100","year":"2024","score":54,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":56.113404,"display":"56/100","year":"2024","score":56,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":50.6282195,"display":"51/100","year":"2024","score":51,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"city_population_scale","label":"Urban scale factor","value":43694,"display":"44k residents","year":null,"score":90,"source":"City Geocoding"},{"key":"violence_victimization","label":"Physical assault (past year)","value":5,"display":"5.0%","year":"2017","score":76,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"sexual_violence","label":"Sexual violence (past 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flooding","year":null,"score":82,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 50 quakes ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":84,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution · 2 govts","year":null,"score":72,"source":"US State Dept · Canada"},{"key":"research_robbery_risk","label":"Mugging & robbery risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":70,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_pickpocket_risk","label":"Pickpocketing & theft risk","value":2,"display":"High risk","year":null,"score":45,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":68,"display":"68 / 100 (Mostly positive)","year":null,"score":68,"source":"City Web Research"}],"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":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Mexico City is generally safe for visitors who exercise increased caution, stick to tourist zones, and avoid high-risk states and neighborhoods.","summary":"Mexico City benefits from strong health infrastructure, moderate air quality, and a visible police presence in central areas, but petty crime and scams target tourists in crowded places and on public transit. While homicide rates are below the global average, the city experiences pickpocketing, bag-snatching, and occasional violent incidents linked to opportunistic crime rather than tourist targeting. Official advisories urge increased caution nationwide due to crime, terrorism, and kidnapping risks, though these are concentrated in specific states far from typical tourist itineraries.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Armed robbery risk is low in tourist zones but increases after dark in peripheral colonias; most incidents involve opportunistic muggings, not targeted attacks on visitors."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are common in Metro stations (especially Pantitlán, Bellas Artes), markets like La Merced, and crowded plazas such as Zócalo during events."},"safeAreas":["Roma Norte","Condesa","Polanco","Coyoacán"],"avoidAreas":["Tepito (high theft and violent crime)","Iztapalapa (gang activity and assaults)"],"scams":["Fake taxi drivers overcharging or taking tourists to ATMs","Timeshare or vacation club pressure sales in resort zones","Distraction thefts involving spills or 'helpful' strangers in markets and metro stations"],"zones":[{"name":"Centro Histórico","level":"caution","note":"Safe during day with police presence; pickpocketing and scams increase after dark."},{"name":"Roma Norte","level":"safe","note":"Trendy, well-patrolled area popular with tourists and expats; low violent crime."},{"name":"Condesa","level":"safe","note":"Tree-lined streets, active café culture; generally safe day and night with standard precautions."},{"name":"Polanco","level":"safe","note":"Affluent district with high security, luxury hotels, and low incidence of tourist-targeted crime."},{"name":"Coyoacán","level":"safe","note":"Historic, pedestrian-friendly neighbourhood with strong community presence and low crime rates."},{"name":"Xochimilco","level":"caution","note":"Popular for trajineras; boat areas safe with guides, but isolated canals and outskirts pose robbery risks."},{"name":"Tepito","level":"avoid","note":"Notorious for black-market goods, high theft, and violent crime; avoid entirely, especially alone."},{"name":"Iztapalapa","level":"avoid","note":"High homicide and assault rates; gang activity and robberies common; not recommended for tourists."}]}}