{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/brazil/porto-alegre","updatedAt":"2026-09-30T17:09:38.114Z","place":{"city":"Porto Alegre","country":"Brazil","countryCode":"BR","lat":-30.03283,"lon":-51.23019},"safety":{"score":54,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":47,"confidence":0.69,"caps":[],"databaseScore":52,"travellerSentiment":{"score":64,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Visitors report feeling mostly safe when taking normal precautions, with safety improving in many neighborhoods, though caution is advised in certain areas and at night.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":58,"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":45,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Most incidents occur in specific neighborhoods and late at night, and visitors who stay aware and use registered transport typically experience no major issues.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Robbery risk is moderate for visitors, primarily occurring in specific neighborhoods and late at night, with tourists rarely targeted randomly."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is common in crowded commercial areas, public markets, and around bus terminals, especially in the Historic District."},"safeAreas":["Moinhos de Vento","Bela Vista"],"avoidAreas":["Restinga (higher robbery/assault risk)","Lomba do Pinheiro (gang-related violence and theft)"],"scams":["Fake taxi drivers overcharging or taking longer routes","Distraction thefts in crowded markets or bus terminals"],"zones":[{"name":"Moinhos de Vento","level":"safe","note":"Upscale residential area with low crime, popular with visitors; exercise normal precautions."},{"name":"Bela Vista","level":"safe","note":"Quiet, tree-lined streets; low incidence of violent crime; suitable for daytime and evening walks."},{"name":"Centro Histórico","level":"caution","note":"Pickpocketing and bag snatching common in crowds; avoid poorly lit side streets after dark."},{"name":"Farroupilha Park (Redenção)","level":"caution","note":"Safe during daylight and weekend events; avoid isolated paths after dusk due to theft risk."},{"name":"Mário Quintana Cultural Center area","level":"caution","note":"Generally safe by day; increased petty theft reports near transit hubs at night."},{"name":"Restinga","level":"avoid","note":"Higher incidence of robbery and assault; avoid unless necessary and preferably with local guide during daylight."},{"name":"Lomba do Pinheiro","level":"avoid","note":"Reports of gang-related violence and theft; not recommended for visitors, especially after dark."},{"name":"Avenida João Pessoa corridor","level":"caution","note":"Commercial zone with moderate pickpocketing; use registered taxis at night and keep valuables concealed."}]}}