{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/mexico/cancun","updatedAt":"2026-09-30T12:59:15.413Z","place":{"city":"Cancún","country":"Mexico","countryCode":"MX","lat":21.17429,"lon":-86.84656},"safety":{"score":51,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":42,"confidence":0.69,"caps":[],"databaseScore":48,"travellerSentiment":{"score":63,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Travelers report feeling safe in the Hotel Zone and resort areas, but express caution when venturing into downtown Cancún at night or using unofficial transport; recent feedback highlights improved security perception in tourist corridors.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":68,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket 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advisories)","updated":"2026-09-29T14:42:49.2744798-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/mexico"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":24.8589948436701,"display":"24.9 / 100k","year":"2023","score":21,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"crime_major_constraint","label":"Crime seen as a major business constraint","value":12.3,"display":"12.3%","year":"2010","score":69,"source":"World Bank Enterprise Surveys"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0.09094567587415847,"display":"0.09 / million","year":"2021","score":93,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":12,"display":"12.0 / 100k","year":"2021","score":60,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":53.6732923,"display":"54/100","year":"2024","score":54,"source":"World Bank Governance 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Geocoding"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":52.7,"display":"52.7 / 100","year":null,"score":51,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"safe_walking_dark","label":"Feel safe walking alone after dark","value":41.3,"display":"41.3%","year":"2024","score":37,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"violence_victimization","label":"Physical assault (past year)","value":6.1,"display":"6.1%","year":"2024","score":72,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"sexual_violence","label":"Sexual violence (past year)","value":1.6,"display":"1.6%","year":"2024","score":81,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":0.06,"display":"0.06 / 100k","year":"2024","score":91,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":13.96,"display":"14.0%","year":"2023","score":69,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":28,"display":"US AQI 28 · Good","year":null,"score":94,"source":"Open-Meteo Air Quality"},{"key":"health","label":"Travel health notices","value":1,"display":"1 notice · max Watch","year":null,"score":84,"source":"CDC Travelers' Health"},{"key":"hospitals","label":"Hospitals nearby","value":10.143444468,"display":"10 beds / 10k · country avg","year":"2022","score":48,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":34,"display":"September: highs ~34°C · high heat, wet spell","year":null,"score":72,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 2 quakes ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":86,"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":"Watch","title":"Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in Mexico","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/rmsf-mexico"},{"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 — Cancún's Hotel Zone is generally safe for visitors who exercise normal precautions, though pickpocketing and scams are common and some mainland areas should be avoided.","summary":"Cancún's composite safety index is moderate (48/100), driven by a high homicide rate (24.9/100k) and weak institutions, but tourist zones benefit from strong policing and lower violent crime against visitors. Petty crime and scams persist in crowded areas, while armed robbery remains a moderate risk, mainly outside the Hotel Zone. Visitor sentiment is mostly positive in resort areas, but caution is advised after dark in downtown and peripheral neighborhoods.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Armed robbery risk is moderate and mainly occurs in downtown Cancún and peripheral areas like Bonfil and Tres Reyes after dark; rare in the Hotel Zone."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are high-risk in crowded tourist spots, beaches, and public buses; thieves often work in teams targeting distracted visitors."},"safeAreas":["Hotel Zone (Zona Hotelera)","Playa Delfines","La Isla Shopping Village"],"avoidAreas":["Bonfil (high crime, robberies, drug activity)","Tres Reyes (cartel-related violence and extortion)"],"scams":["Restaurant tip scams where gratuity is secretly added to bills","Airport taxi overcharging and fake tour operators","Timeshare pressure sales and inflated souvenir prices"],"zones":[{"name":"Hotel Zone (Zona Hotelera)","level":"safe","note":"Main tourist corridor with heavy security presence; low violent crime but watch for petty theft and scams."},{"name":"Downtown Cancún (El Centro)","level":"caution","note":"Generally safe during day; avoid poorly lit areas at night due to increased robbery risk."},{"name":"Puerto Juárez","level":"caution","note":"Ferry terminal area; safe in daylight but exercise caution after dark, especially near docks."},{"name":"Bonfil","level":"avoid","note":"High crime area per local reports; frequent robberies and drug activity; not recommended for tourists."},{"name":"Tres Reyes","level":"avoid","note":"Known for cartel-related violence and extortion; avoid entirely, especially at night."},{"name":"Region 239","level":"caution","note":"Residential zone with sporadic theft reports; avoid isolated streets after dark."},{"name":"Playa Delfines","level":"safe","note":"Public beach in Hotel Zone; safe during day with lifeguard flags; avoid after dark due to lack of patrols."},{"name":"La Isla Shopping Village","level":"safe","note":"Upscale mall in Hotel Zone; strong security; watch for pickpocketing and distraction scams."}]}}