{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/brazil/fortaleza","updatedAt":"2026-09-18T21:01:38.189Z","place":{"city":"Fortaleza","country":"Brazil","countryCode":"BR","lat":-3.71722,"lon":-38.54306},"safety":{"score":51,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":42,"confidence":0.89,"caps":[],"databaseScore":53,"travellerSentiment":{"score":44,"label":"Mostly negative","summary":"Less than half of residents report feeling safe walking alone after dark, and recent traveler accounts describe persistent unease in tourist zones due to visible crime and scam activity.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":48,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":34,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":58,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":47,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Visitors commonly report feeling unsafe walking alone after dark, with pickpocketing and robbery concentrated in crowded areas and isolated beach stretches. Recent reporting highlights ongoing drug gang influence in coastal neighborhoods, reinforcing the need for caution.","robberyRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Armed robbery and mugging pose a significant risk to visitors, particularly after dark in poorly lit streets, favela-adjacent areas, and isolated beach zones."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are prevalent in crowded tourist areas such as Beira Mar, markets, and bus stops, with increased risk after sunset."},"safeAreas":["Beira Mar","Meireles","Aldeota","Jóquei Clube"],"avoidAreas":["Praia do Futuro (due to proximity to Serviluz favela and high robbery risk on deserted beaches and bus stops after sunset)","Serviluz (known favela with elevated violent crime and gang activity; non-essential travel discouraged)"],"scams":["Drug-facilitated robbery by individuals posing as sex workers who lure tourists to accommodations","Fake taxi or ride-share drivers overcharging or diverting passengers to isolated areas for robbery"],"zones":[{"name":"Beira Mar","level":"safe","note":"Tourist zone with constant police presence; generally safe for visitors during daylight hours."},{"name":"Meireles","level":"safe","note":"Upscale beachfront area with hotels and restaurants; low violent crime but watch for pickpockets."},{"name":"Aldeota","level":"safe","note":"Residential and commercial district with good security; safe for walking during day and early evening."},{"name":"Praia de Iracema","level":"caution","note":"Popular with tourists but adjacent to higher-crime areas; avoid isolated stretches after dark."},{"name":"Praia do Futuro","level":"avoid","note":"Bordered by Serviluz favela; high robbery risk, especially on deserted beach sections and bus stops after sunset."},{"name":"Serviluz","level":"avoid","note":"Known favela with elevated violent crime; non-essential travel strongly discouraged due to gang activity and muggings."},{"name":"Centro","level":"caution","note":"Historic downtown; petty theft common, especially around markets and bus terminals; avoid at night."},{"name":"Jóquei Clube","level":"safe","note":"Affluent residential zone with low crime rates; safe for visitors, particularly during daytime."}]}}