{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/brazil/manaus","updatedAt":"2026-09-08T20:28:33.698Z","place":{"city":"Manaus","country":"Brazil","countryCode":"BR","lat":-3.10194,"lon":-60.025},"safety":{"score":55,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":48,"confidence":0.92,"caps":[],"databaseScore":56,"travellerSentiment":{"score":48,"label":"Mixed to cautious","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors feel moderately safe in tourist zones during daylight but express significant concern after dark or when venturing beyond structured tours, citing frequent petty crime and unease in poorly lit areas.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":48,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":34,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket 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risk","value":2,"display":"High risk","year":null,"score":34,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_pickpocket_risk","label":"Pickpocketing & theft risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":78,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":48,"display":"48 / 100 (Mixed to cautious)","year":null,"score":48,"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":[{"kind":"Wildfire","severity":"green","title":"forest fire notification in Brazil","distanceKm":474}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Manaus requires a high degree of caution for visitors, with notable risks of robbery and pickpocketing, but structured tourism in main zones remains viable.","summary":"Manaus has a moderate composite safety index of 51/100, driven by a high homicide rate (19.3/100k) and elevated robbery risk, though health and environmental hazards are relatively low. Visitors who stay in tourist corridors like Ponta Negra and the city center, use reputable guides, and avoid isolated areas after dark generally experience fewer issues. Official advisories from the U.S., UK, and Canada all urge increased caution due to crime and kidnapping risks, particularly in remote river areas.","robberyRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Armed robbery and mugging pose a high risk to visitors, particularly after dark in isolated streets and on public transport; avoid walking alone in Zona Leste and outskirts."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are moderate risks in crowded areas like the Adolfo Lisboa Market, bus terminals, and during riverboat embarkations."},"safeAreas":["Ponta Negra","Adrianópolis"],"avoidAreas":["Educandos","East Zone (Leste)"],"scams":["Fake jungle tour operators offering non-existent or unsafe excursions","Phone snatching via distraction tactics in crowded markets and bus stations"],"zones":[{"name":"Ponta Negra","level":"safe","note":"Upscale area with good infrastructure, popular with tourists and business travelers."},{"name":"Adrianópolis","level":"safe","note":"Upscale residential area with shopping centers, considered safer than other parts of the city."},{"name":"Centro (Historic Center)","level":"caution","note":"Home to landmarks like Teatro Amazonas; generally safe during the day with tourist police, but avoid after dark and watch for pickpockets."},{"name":"Vieiralves","level":"caution","note":"Middle-class neighborhood; relatively safe during the day and early evening, but exercise normal precautions and avoid walking alone at night."},{"name":"Educandos","level":"avoid","note":"High-crime area with frequent incidents, including drug trafficking and violence."},{"name":"East Zone (Leste)","level":"avoid","note":"Has a very bad reputation for crime and is generally advised to avoid."}]}}