{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/colombia/bucaramanga","updatedAt":"2026-09-24T11:38:22.008Z","place":{"city":"Bucaramanga","country":"Colombia","countryCode":"CO","lat":7.125,"lon":-73.11895},"safety":{"score":52,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":44,"confidence":0.76,"caps":[],"databaseScore":50,"travellerSentiment":{"score":62,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Visitors generally report feeling safe during the day in well-visited areas, but express concern about safety after dark and in less-familiar neighborhoods, aligning with moderate pickpocketing and robbery risks.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":53,"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":53,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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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 Measles","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/measles-globe"}],"hazardAlerts":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Bucaramanga is moderately safe for visitors who exercise normal precautions, though pickpocketing and robbery risks exist, especially after dark and in less-familiar areas.","summary":"Bucaramanga's composite safety index is 49/100 (MODERATE), with crime and institutional scores reflecting ongoing challenges. While violent crime like homicide remains elevated nationally, the city sees moderate risks of petty theft and robbery targeting visitors, particularly in crowded areas and on public transport. Recent reports note increasing crime trends over the past three years, but no specific recent incidents targeting tourists were found in the dossier.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery pose a moderate risk to visitors, particularly at night and in less-familiar or poorly lit areas."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are moderate risks in crowded tourist areas, markets, and on public transportation."},"safeAreas":["Cabecera","Girón","Floridablanca"],"avoidAreas":["Provenza (high robbery/mugging risk, especially at night)","Las Nieves (elevated violent crime, avoid after dark)"],"scams":["Taxi overcharging or fake tour guides","Distraction thefts in markets or crowded areas"],"zones":[{"name":"Cabecera","level":"safe","note":"Upscale residential and commercial area with low crime, popular with expats and tourists"},{"name":"Girón","level":"safe","note":"Quiet municipality south of Bucaramanga with low crime and good infrastructure"},{"name":"Floridablanca","level":"safe","note":"Well-patrolled residential and university zone with strong police presence and low violent crime"},{"name":"Centro","level":"caution","note":"Historic downtown with pickpocketing and bag snatching risks, especially in markets and on public transit"},{"name":"San Francisco","level":"caution","note":"Residential area with moderate theft risk; avoid flashing valuables and use caution after dark"},{"name":"La Concordia","level":"caution","note":"Commercial zone with moderate pickpocketing risk in crowded areas and on buses"},{"name":"Provenza","level":"avoid","note":"High robbery and mugging risk, particularly at night; avoid isolated streets and unlicensed taxis"},{"name":"Las Nieves","level":"avoid","note":"Elevated violent crime including assault and robbery; not recommended for visitors, especially after dark"}]}}