{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/guatemala/antigua-guatemala","updatedAt":"2026-09-24T01:41:55.702Z","place":{"city":"Antigua Guatemala","country":"Guatemala","countryCode":"GT","lat":14.55636,"lon":-90.7332},"safety":{"score":50,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":41,"confidence":0.7,"caps":[],"databaseScore":47,"travellerSentiment":{"score":66,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Most travelers report feeling safe in Antigua’s tourist zones during the day due to visible police presence, but express caution at night and in less-patrolled neighborhoods.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":65,"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":55,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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govts","year":null,"score":50,"source":"CA / US"},{"key":"research_robbery_risk","label":"Mugging & robbery risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":62,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_pickpocket_risk","label":"Pickpocketing & theft risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":78,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":65,"display":"65 / 100 (Mostly positive)","year":null,"score":65,"source":"City Web Research"}],"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":[{"kind":"Flood","severity":"green","title":"flood alert in Guatemala","distanceKm":18},{"kind":"Flood","severity":"green","title":"flood alert in El Salvador","distanceKm":145},{"kind":"Flood","severity":"green","title":"flood alert in Honduras","distanceKm":320},{"kind":"Drought","severity":"green","title":"Drought is on going in The Bahamas, Belize, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, Haiti, Mexico, Nicaragua, El Salvador","distanceKm":396}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Antigua Guatemala is moderately safe for visitors who stay alert, particularly in the tourist center during daylight, but risks increase after dark and outside the core.","summary":"Antigua Guatemala benefits from a strong tourist police presence and relatively low violent crime against tourists in the colonial center, yet petty theft, robbery, and scams persist, especially at night and in less-patrolled areas. The city scores 51/100 on the composite safety index, reflecting moderate overall risk driven by crime and institutional weaknesses, while health and environmental hazards are low.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Armed robbery is uncommon in the historic centre but can occur on outskirts or at night; avoid isolated areas and do not resist if confronted."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching occur in crowded areas like El Mercado and Parque Central, especially during peak tourist times."},"safeAreas":["Parque Central and surrounding colonial center","5a Avenida Norte and 4a Calle Oriente"],"avoidAreas":["Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa approach roads (risk of robbery on volcano treks)","La Estación neighborhood (higher crime, low police presence after dark)"],"scams":["Fake police officers demanding document inspections to steal wallets and passports","ATM skimming rings targeting Parque Central","Unlicensed volcano trek operators selling inadequate gear for Acatenango","Taxi overcharging and fake taxi scams","Street vendors using distraction techniques to pickpocket or slice bags"],"zones":[{"name":"Parque Central and surrounding colonial center","level":"safe","note":"Heavily patrolled by tourist police, well-lit, and generally secure day and night for visitors."},{"name":"5a Avenida Norte and 4a Calle Oriente","level":"safe","note":"Main tourist corridor with hotels, restaurants, and shops; regular police patrols reduce petty crime risk."},{"name":"Cerro de la Cruz area","level":"caution","note":"Scenic viewpoint safe in daylight with groups, but isolated and risky for solo visits after dark."},{"name":"San Juan del Obispo","level":"caution","note":"Residential area on outskirts; less touristy and can feel unsafe after dark—avoid walking alone at night."},{"name":"Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa approach roads","level":"avoid","note":"Isolated routes to nearby volcanoes; higher robbery risk, especially on unguided treks like Acatenango at night."},{"name":"El Mercado area","level":"caution","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-slicing reported during peak hours; keep bags front-facing and valuables concealed."},{"name":"La Estación neighborhood","level":"avoid","note":"Higher incidence of armed robbery and petty crime; limited tourist police presence, especially after dark."}]}}