{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/brazil/rio-de-janeiro","updatedAt":"2026-09-17T19:02:10.566Z","place":{"city":"Rio de Janeiro","country":"Brazil","countryCode":"BR","lat":-22.90642,"lon":-43.18223},"safety":{"score":53,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":45,"confidence":0.69,"caps":[],"databaseScore":51,"travellerSentiment":{"score":60,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate that most visitors feel safe in Zona Sul during the day with basic precautions, but unease increases at night or when venturing into less-patrolled areas; many report phone theft as the most frequent issue.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":58,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket 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advisories)","updated":"2026-09-11T09:25:16.13154-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/brazil"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":19.2752957673079,"display":"19.3 / 100k","year":"2023","score":27,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"crime_major_constraint","label":"Crime seen as a major business constraint","value":6.6,"display":"6.6%","year":"2009","score":81,"source":"World Bank Enterprise Surveys"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0.004698974197486279,"display":"0.00 / million","year":"2021","score":99,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":15.7,"display":"15.7 / 100k","year":"2021","score":51,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":57.0022212,"display":"57/100","year":"2024","score":57,"source":"World Bank Governance 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Geocoding"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":63.6,"display":"63.6 / 100","year":null,"score":37,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"safe_walking_dark","label":"Feel safe walking alone after dark","value":48.3,"display":"48.3%","year":"2021","score":46,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"violence_victimization","label":"Physical assault (past year)","value":4.1,"display":"4.1%","year":"2019","score":80,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"sexual_violence","label":"Sexual violence (past year)","value":0.8,"display":"0.8%","year":"2019","score":91,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":0.01,"display":"0.01 / 100k","year":"2024","score":92,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":11,"display":"11.0%","year":"2019","score":74,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":68,"display":"US AQI 68 · Moderate","year":null,"score":81,"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":80,"display":"80 within 15 km · nearest ~0.8 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":33,"display":"September: highs ~33°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":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution · 2 govts","year":null,"score":50,"source":"CA / US"}],"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 — Rio de Janeiro is safe enough for travelers who prepare, stick to tourist zones like Zona Sul, and avoid favelas and isolated areas after dark.","summary":"Rio de Janeiro presents moderate overall risk, with violent crime down 4% in 2025 but persistent threats like phone snatching and robbery in tourist areas. While Zona Sul (Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon) benefits from enhanced police presence and is relatively safe during day and night, favela complexes and isolated beaches remain high-risk, especially after dark. Travelers who keep valuables discreet, use verified rides, and avoid displaying wealth can visit safely.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery occur, particularly targeting tourists showing valuables; higher risk in isolated streets, favela peripheries, and quiet beaches after dark."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are common in crowded tourist zones like Copacabana, Ipanema, and Lapa, especially during events and on public transit."},"safeAreas":["Ipanema","Leblon"],"avoidAreas":["Complexo do Alemão (favela complex with armed clashes and police operations)","Rocinha (largest favela with ongoing gang violence and robbery risk)"],"scams":["Fake taxi from Galeão Airport (GIG)","Arrastão (group beach thefts)","Beach drink-spiking (Boa Boca/Copacabana)","Credit card skimming at ATMs and vendors","Overpriced taxi rides","Fake petitions or charity scams in tourist zones"],"zones":[{"name":"Ipanema","level":"safe","note":"Well-patrolled tourist area with low violent crime; phone snatching possible on beach."},{"name":"Leblon","level":"safe","note":"Affluent Zona Sul neighbourhood with strong security presence; minimal risk for visitors."},{"name":"Copacabana","level":"caution","note":"Popular beach area with pickpocketing and phone theft, especially crowded at night."},{"name":"Botafogo","level":"caution","note":"Residential and commercial zone; safe by day, avoid isolated streets after dark due to robbery risk."},{"name":"Santa Teresa","level":"caution","note":"Historic neighbourhood with charm but reports of muggings on tram and steep streets after dark."},{"name":"Lapa","level":"caution","note":"Nightlife hotspot with high police presence; watch for drink-spiking and bag theft in clubs."},{"name":"Complexo do Alemão","level":"avoid","note":"Favela complex with frequent police operations and armed clashes; high risk of stray gunfire."},{"name":"Rocinha","level":"avoid","note":"Largest favela in Rio; despite pacification efforts, violent crime and gang activity persist."}]}}