{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/uruguay/montevideo","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:55:34.590Z","place":{"city":"Montevideo","country":"Uruguay","countryCode":"UY","lat":-34.90328,"lon":-56.18816},"safety":{"score":68,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":69,"confidence":0.81,"caps":[],"databaseScore":68,"travellerSentiment":{"score":67,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler forums report feeling generally safe during daylight hours, though many note heightened vigilance needed after dark, especially near the Old City and popular beachfronts.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":78,"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":47,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":67,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":97,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":85,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":97,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2026-04-02T12:29:41Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uruguay"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":1,"label":"Exercise normal security precautions (with regional advisories)","updated":"2026-06-23T14:08:00.6882264-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/uruguay"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":11.2453054170348,"display":"11.2 / 100k","year":"2023","score":42,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"crime_major_constraint","label":"Crime seen as a major business constraint","value":1.3,"display":"1.3%","year":"2017","score":97,"source":"World Bank Enterprise Surveys"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0,"display":"0 recorded","year":"2021","score":100,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":87.7236127,"display":"88/100","year":"2024","score":88,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":73.3245819,"display":"73/100","year":"2024","score":73,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":78.7823863,"display":"79/100","year":"2024","score":79,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":64.7661835,"display":"65/100","year":"2024","score":65,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":65.0645101,"display":"65/100","year":"2024","score":65,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":78.3389459,"display":"78/100","year":"2024","score":78,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":56.82,"display":"56.8 / 100 · city-level","year":null,"score":46,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":22,"display":"22.0%","year":"2016","score":55,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":56,"display":"US AQI 56 · Moderate","year":null,"score":87,"source":"Open-Meteo Air Quality"},{"key":"health","label":"Travel health notices","value":null,"display":"3 global notices","year":null,"score":92,"source":"CDC Travelers' Health"},{"key":"hospitals","label":"Hospitals nearby","value":41,"display":"41 within 15 km · nearest ~0.9 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":18,"display":"July: highs ~18°C · no weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · low seismicity","year":null,"score":100,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":1,"display":"Level 1 — Exercise normal security precautions (with regional advisories)","year":null,"score":97,"source":"Government of Canada"}],"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 — Montevideo is one of South America’s safest capitals for visitors, but stay alert to petty theft and occasional violent incidents in certain neighborhoods.","summary":"Montevideo scores well on governance and health, with low terrorism risk and strong institutional stability, yet its crime index (56.8) and homicide rate (11.2 per 100k) remain higher than regional peers like Chile or Argentina. Recent data show rising motorcycle‑snatch thefts and targeted scams in tourist districts, but violent crime against travelers is still rare.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Armed or violent robberies are uncommon for tourists but can occur in isolated nightlife zones; avoid poorly lit streets after midnight"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and purse‑snatching are frequent in crowded metros, markets, and tourist hotspots like Ciudad Vieja and along the Rambla"},"safeAreas":["Pocitos","Buceo","Parque Batlle"],"avoidAreas":["Villa del Cerro (high gang and motorcycle robbery activity)","Parque Batlle outskirts after dark (isolated paths)"],"scams":["Motorcycle‑snatch thefts targeting wallets and phones on footpaths and at ATMs","Overcharging or fake‑currency scams in taxis and street markets","Fake charity collections and bogus tour guides in historic neighborhoods"],"zones":[{"name":"Pocitos","level":"safe","note":"Upscale coastal area with strong police presence, well-lit streets, and frequent foot traffic; petty theft possible but rare against tourists"},{"name":"Punta Carretas","level":"caution","note":"Popular historic district with good daytime activity and tourist services, but isolated side streets and poorly lit alleys increase pickpocket risk after dark"},{"name":"Ciudad Vieja","level":"caution","note":"Historic core with vibrant daytime scene and visible police patrols; nighttime requires vigilance due to deserted side streets and occasional opportunistic theft"},{"name":"Centro","level":"caution","note":"Commercial hub with heavy daytime crowds and police visibility; elevated pickpocket and bag-snatching risk in busy transit hubs and around ATMs after dark"},{"name":"Buceo","level":"safe","note":"Residential and commercial mix with steady foot traffic, good lighting, and low reported incidents; occasional petty theft near ATMs but generally low risk"},{"name":"Villa del Cerro","level":"avoid","note":"High-crime zone with documented gang activity and frequent motorcycle robbery incidents; avoid entirely, especially at night"},{"name":"Parque Batlle","level":"safe","note":"Large public park and sports complex with regular police patrols and daytime visitors; minimal risk during daylight hours"},{"name":"La Teja","level":"caution","note":"Residential area with mixed safety reports; daytime is generally safe but some pockets experience higher petty theft rates, so stay alert in poorly lit zones"}]}}