{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/colombia/pereira","updatedAt":"2026-08-08T11:39:01.541Z","place":{"city":"Pereira","country":"Colombia","countryCode":"CO","lat":4.81428,"lon":-75.69488},"safety":{"score":47,"level":"CAUTION","answer":"Caution advised","saferThanPctOfCountries":36,"confidence":0.5,"caps":[],"databaseScore":42,"travellerSentiment":{"score":67,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports on forums and review sites describe Pereira as welcoming and feel‑safe during daylight, with visitors noting low personal‑violence concerns but heightened vigilance after sunset.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":68,"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":42,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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contact","value":22,"display":"22.0%","year":"2023","score":55,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":66,"display":"US AQI 66 · Moderate","year":null,"score":82,"source":"Open-Meteo Air Quality"},{"key":"health","label":"Travel health notices","value":2,"display":"1 notice · max Alert","year":null,"score":60,"source":"CDC Travelers' Health"},{"key":"hospitals","label":"Hospitals nearby","value":31,"display":"31 within 15 km · nearest ~0.2 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":32,"display":"August: highs ~32°C · wet spell","year":null,"score":92,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":1,"display":"1 active alert · Drought (green)","year":null,"score":90,"source":"GDACS / USGS"}],"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 Measles","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/measles-globe"}],"hazardAlerts":[{"kind":"Drought","severity":"green","title":"Drought is on going in Colombia, , Ecuador, Panama, Venezuela","distanceKm":194}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Pereira is generally safe for visitors who stay alert and avoid isolated areas at night.","summary":"Pereira’s safety profile is moderate: a 52/100 elevated risk score driven by crime, but violent incidents targeting tourists are rare. The city scores high on health and environmental safety, with clean water and moderate air quality, though a Level 3 travel advisory urges reconsideration due to broader national crime and kidnapping concerns.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Opportunistic street robbery and bag‑snatching occur mainly in isolated outskirts and poorly lit areas after dark."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is common in crowded markets, bus terminals and during festivals; hotspots include Plaza Bolívar and the bus depot."},"safeAreas":["Cerritos","Cerro de la Virgen","Centro","Zona Rosa","Santa Rosa"],"avoidAreas":["Dosquebradas","Pueblo Nuevo"],"scams":["Express kidnapping via fake taxis","Bill switching at restaurants and bars","Overcharging for souvenirs in tourist zones"],"zones":[{"name":"Cerritos","level":"safe","note":"Residential area with low crime rates and well-lit streets, popular with locals and expats"},{"name":"Santa Rosa","level":"caution","note":"Busy commercial zone but avoid poorly lit side streets after dark due to occasional petty theft"},{"name":"Zona Rosa","level":"caution","note":"Nightlife hub with vibrant bars; stay alert for pickpockets and scams targeting tourists"},{"name":"Dosquebradas","level":"avoid","note":"High petty crime and drug activity; avoid at night and limit daytime visits to essential travel only"},{"name":"Centro","level":"caution","note":"Historic downtown with cultural sites; stay alert for opportunistic scams and avoid isolated alleys after dark"},{"name":"Cerro de la Virgen","level":"safe","note":"Scenic hillside neighborhood with strong community presence and low crime, safe during daylight"},{"name":"La Florida","level":"caution","note":"Residential area with moderate foot traffic; avoid dimly lit parks at night due to isolated incidents"},{"name":"Pueblo Nuevo","level":"avoid","note":"High gang-related activity and drug trafficking; avoid entirely, especially after dark"}]}}