{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/chile/santiago","updatedAt":"2026-09-05T14:59:20.551Z","place":{"city":"Santiago","country":"Chile","countryCode":"CL","lat":-33.45694,"lon":-70.64827},"safety":{"score":65,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":65,"confidence":0.66,"caps":[],"databaseScore":66,"travellerSentiment":{"score":59,"label":"Mixed","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors feel reasonably safe during daylight hours in tourist zones, but many express unease walking alone after dark or during protest periods, particularly in central Santiago.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":55,"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":54,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":59,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":75,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":77,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"U.S. Department of State","level":2,"label":"Exercise Increased Caution","updated":"Wed, 20 May 2026","url":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/chile-travel-advisory.html"},{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2026-08-19T07:56:29Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/chile"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":2,"label":"Exercise a high degree of caution","updated":"2026-08-19T15:44:04.7843936-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/chile"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":6.34829073035101,"display":"6.3 / 100k","year":"2023","score":60,"source":"World Bank Open 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Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":70.0934775,"display":"70/100","year":"2024","score":70,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":67.1756362,"display":"67/100","year":"2024","score":67,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":74.2500039,"display":"74/100","year":"2024","score":74,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"city_population_scale","label":"Urban scale factor","value":4837295,"display":"4.8M residents","year":null,"score":60,"source":"City Geocoding"},{"key":"safe_walking_dark","label":"Feel safe walking alone after dark","value":22.8,"display":"22.8%","year":"2023","score":10,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"violence_victimization","label":"Physical assault (past year)","value":3,"display":"3.0%","year":"2023","score":84,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":0,"display":"0.00 / 100k","year":"2022","score":92,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":13,"display":"13.0%","year":"2019","score":71,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":120,"display":"US AQI 120 · Unhealthy for sensitive groups","year":null,"score":57,"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":57,"display":"57 within 15 km · nearest ~0.8 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":24,"display":"September: highs ~24°C · no weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 35 quakes ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":76,"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 — Santiago is moderately safe for visitors who exercise increased caution, particularly regarding petty crime and occasional protests.","summary":"Santiago's safety profile shows moderate crime levels with a homicide rate slightly above the global average, but strong institutions and low terrorism risk. Visitors generally report feeling safe during the day, though confidence drops after dark. Petty theft remains the primary concern for travelers, especially in crowded areas and on public transport.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Muggings occur but are uncommon for visitors; risk rises at night in poorly lit areas of downtown and some western barrios."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Frequent in crowded metro stations, Mercado Central, and tourist-heavy zones like Bellavista and Lastarria; bags and phones are common targets."},"safeAreas":["Las Condes","Vitacura","La Reina"],"avoidAreas":["Centro Histórico (high theft and scam risk, especially at night)","San Miguel (elevated street crime and gang activity)"],"scams":["Fake currency exchange offers on the street","Distraction thefts involving fake petitions or surveys","Overcharging by unlicensed taxi drivers"],"zones":[{"name":"Las Condes","level":"safe","note":"Upscale residential and business district with low violent crime; remain alert for pickpocketing in commercial areas."},{"name":"Vitacura","level":"safe","note":"Affluent neighborhood with strong private security; petty theft possible in shopping centers like Alto Las Condes."},{"name":"Providencia","level":"caution","note":"Popular with tourists; safe by day but exercise caution at night due to opportunistic theft and occasional protests near metro stations."},{"name":"Bellavista","level":"caution","note":"Bohemian nightlife area; safe during daylight but avoid poorly lit streets after dark due to increased robbery risk."},{"name":"Centro Histórico","level":"avoid","note":"High incidence of pickpocketing, bag snatching, and scams targeting tourists; avoid after dark and remain vigilant at all times."},{"name":"La Reina","level":"safe","note":"Residential area with low crime rates; well-patrolled and suitable for families and solo travelers."},{"name":"Peñalolén","level":"caution","note":"Mixed-use district; generally safe but exercise caution in eastern sectors near informal settlements after dark."},{"name":"San Miguel","level":"avoid","note":"Higher rates of street crime and sporadic gang-related activity; not recommended for tourists, especially at night."}]}}