{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/brazil/salvador","updatedAt":"2026-09-08T20:27:02.000Z","place":{"city":"Salvador","country":"Brazil","countryCode":"BR","lat":-12.97563,"lon":-38.49096},"safety":{"score":58,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":53,"confidence":0.92,"caps":[],"databaseScore":58,"travellerSentiment":{"score":59,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Visitors report feeling safe in main tourist areas during the day with vigilance, but express concern about nighttime safety and peripheral neighborhoods.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":56,"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":52,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Visitor risks are primarily opportunistic theft and robbery, especially after dark, while daytime visits to Pelourinho, Barra, and Rio Vermelho are generally safe with basic precautions.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Armed robberies occur mainly outside tourist corridors and at night, especially targeting isolated individuals."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag snatching are common in crowded historic streets, bus areas, and waterfront spots."},"safeAreas":["Barra","Rio Vermelho","Flamengo Beach","Stella Maris"],"avoidAreas":["Periferia (e.g., Nordeste de Amaralina, Sete)"],"scams":["Taxi overcharging or fake meters","Pix and ATM card skimming","Street distraction thefts (e.g., fake helpers or bracelet scams)","Fake police demanding fines"],"zones":[{"name":"Pelourinho","level":"caution","note":"Historic center safe by day with police presence; avoid isolated streets after dark due to pickpocketing and robbery risk."},{"name":"Barra","level":"safe","note":"Tourist beach area with hotels and infrastructure; relatively safe by day, but avoid isolated stretches at night due to petty theft."},{"name":"Rio Vermelho","level":"safe","note":"Bohemian district popular for dining and nightlife; exercise caution late at night, but generally safe for visitors in groups."},{"name":"Itapoã","level":"caution","note":"Residential beach area farther out; daytime visits are low-risk, but limited police presence increases risk after dark."},{"name":"Periferia (e.g., Nordeste de Amaralina, Sete)","level":"avoid","note":"Outer low-income neighborhoods where violent crime is concentrated; not on tourist routes and poses significant robbery and assault risk."},{"name":"Centro (away from Pelourinho)","level":"caution","note":"Downtown area outside the historic core; higher theft and scam risk, especially near bus stations and after dark."},{"name":"Flamengo Beach","level":"safe","note":"Urban beach near Centro; safe by day with lifeguards and patrols, but avoid at night due to poor lighting and isolated spots."},{"name":"Stella Maris","level":"safe","note":"Upscale beach neighborhood with resorts and security; consistently low crime and safe for tourists day and night."}]}}