{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/colombia/barranquilla","updatedAt":"2026-08-31T00:39:13.697Z","place":{"city":"Barranquilla","country":"Colombia","countryCode":"CO","lat":10.96854,"lon":-74.78132},"safety":{"score":48,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":38,"confidence":0.72,"caps":[],"databaseScore":48,"travellerSentiment":{"score":50,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Most visitors report trouble-free experiences when staying in recommended areas and following basic precautions, though petty crime is acknowledged as a common concern.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":55,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":34,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":50,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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(green)","year":null,"score":90,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"research_robbery_risk","label":"Mugging & robbery risk","value":2,"display":"High risk","year":null,"score":45,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_pickpocket_risk","label":"Pickpocketing & theft risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":70,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":55,"display":"55 / 100 (Mostly positive)","year":null,"score":55,"source":"City Web Research"}],"healthNotices":[{"level":"Alert","title":"Yellow Fever in Colombia","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level2/yellow-fever-colombia"},{"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 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Visitors face moderate pickpocketing risks in crowded zones and high robbery risks, especially after dark in less secure districts. Recent civil unrest and organized crime activity contribute to a cautious environment, but standard precautions significantly reduce risk.","robberyRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Mugging and armed robbery pose a significant risk to visitors, particularly in southern districts and at night; El Prado and Riomar are safer but not immune."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are common in crowded tourist areas, markets, and on public transportation, especially during festivals."},"safeAreas":["El Prado","Riomar","Metropolitano"],"avoidAreas":["Villa Santos (high robbery/mugging risk)","La Chinita (drug activity and violent crime)"],"scams":["Taxi overcharging","ATM skimming","Phone snatching","Fake-police shakedowns","Dating-app setups","Counterfeit bills","Carnival pickpocketing"],"zones":[{"name":"El Prado","level":"safe","note":"Historic, upscale district with low crime, ideal for tourists"},{"name":"Riomar","level":"safe","note":"Modern, well-patrolled area with embassies and hotels"},{"name":"Centro","level":"caution","note":"Busy downtown; pickpocketing risk in crowds and markets"},{"name":"Los Rosales","level":"caution","note":"Residential area; avoid isolated streets after dark"},{"name":"Villa Santos","level":"avoid","note":"High robbery and mugging risk, especially at night"},{"name":"La Chinita","level":"avoid","note":"Known for drug activity and violent crime; avoid entirely"},{"name":"San José","level":"caution","note":"Mixed-use zone; petty theft common, stay alert after dark"},{"name":"Metropolitano","level":"safe","note":"Near stadium and university; generally safe with normal precautions"}]}}