{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/suriname/paramaribo","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:10:47.992Z","place":{"city":"Paramaribo","country":"Suriname","countryCode":"SR","lat":5.86638,"lon":-55.16682},"safety":{"score":67,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":68,"confidence":0.79,"caps":[],"databaseScore":68,"travellerSentiment":{"score":65,"label":"Mixed","summary":"Recent traveler reports describe feeling generally safe during daylight but uneasy after dark, especially in peripheral districts.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":62,"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":58,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Measles","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/measles-globe"}],"hazardAlerts":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Paramaribo is generally safe for visitors who exercise normal precautions.","summary":"Crime scores moderate (56) and visitor‑reported feeling safe is low (47), reflecting petty theft in busy areas but limited violent crime against tourists. Official advisories are Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions) from the U.S., Canada and the UK, and the composite index of 67 indicates a moderate overall risk.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon but can occur in isolated areas such as Palm Garden after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are common in business districts, shopping areas and near popular hotels"},"safeAreas":["Historic Centre","Waterkant"],"avoidAreas":["Latour","Pontbuiten"],"scams":["fake tour or transport operators","overcharging for taxis and tours","currency‑exchange scams"],"zones":[{"name":"Historic Centre","level":"safe","note":"UNESCO area with heavy police and tourist presence during daylight, low violent crime"},{"name":"Waterkant","level":"safe","note":"Popular waterfront with restaurants and bars, frequented by locals and tourists, generally safe after dark with registered taxis available"},{"name":"Jodensavanne","level":"caution","note":"Historic plantation site outside city centre, limited lighting at night and sparse police patrols, petty theft reported"},{"name":"Latour","level":"avoid","note":"High petty crime rates, especially pickpocketing and bag snatching, documented in recent police reports and travel advisories"},{"name":"Pontbuiten","level":"avoid","note":"Noted in 2025 Times of Suriname as hotspot for violent robberies and knife attacks, avoid especially after dark"},{"name":"Residential expat enclaves","level":"caution","note":"Generally safe but isolated areas may lack street lighting and have limited police response, require registered transport at night"}]}}