{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/mexico/colima","updatedAt":"2026-07-09T15:11:46.003Z","place":{"city":"Colima","country":"Mexico","countryCode":"MX","lat":19.24473,"lon":-103.7127},"safety":{"score":51,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":42,"confidence":0.89,"caps":[],"databaseScore":51,"travellerSentiment":{"score":52,"label":"Very negative","summary":"Travelers consistently report anxiety and caution. Residents (77% in Colima city, 71% in Manzanillo) feel unsafe in their own communities. Expatriates residing in tourist enclaves report manageable daily life when adhering to security protocols, but tourism is not encouraged.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":25,"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":47,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":52,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":57,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":72,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":3,"label":"Advises against all-but-essential travel to parts","updated":"2026-07-23T16:13:10Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mexico"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":2,"label":"Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)","updated":"2026-07-29T14:31:46.2003107-04:00","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 Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":37.1058908,"display":"37/100","year":"2024","score":37,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":28.8100291,"display":"29/100","year":"2024","score":29,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":47.0640988,"display":"47/100","year":"2024","score":47,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":51.7749322,"display":"52/100","year":"2024","score":52,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":50.9282349,"display":"51/100","year":"2024","score":51,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"city_population_scale","label":"Urban scale factor","value":146965,"display":"147k residents","year":null,"score":85,"source":"City Geocoding"},{"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":59,"display":"US AQI 59 · Moderate","year":null,"score":86,"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":"July: highs ~34°C · high heat","year":null,"score":80,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 4 quakes ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":86,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)","year":null,"score":72,"source":"Government of Canada"},{"key":"research_robbery_risk","label":"Mugging & robbery risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":70,"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":25,"display":"25 / 100 (Very negative)","year":null,"score":25,"source":"City Web Research"}],"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":"No — Colima is not safe for most travelers. Despite cartel violence being largely targeted, kidnappings of foreign nationals are documented, and 77% of residents report feeling unsafe.","summary":"Colima ranks among Mexico's most dangerous states, with one of the highest homicide rates in the country and active cartel warfare (CJNG vs. Sinaloa) centered on the Manzanillo port. While the majority of violence is targeted criminal-on-criminal conflict, express kidnappings of tourists and foreign nationals have been reported. The U.S. State Department advises Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution, though informal guidance restricts U.S. government employees to central Manzanillo tourist areas only.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare in tourist zones but common in downtown and port areas; express kidnappings (forced ATM robbery) documented targeting foreigners"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Petty theft and bag-snatching occur in crowded areas and non-tourist neighborhoods; tourist zones and beaches remain relatively safe during daytime"},"safeAreas":["Las Hadas Peninsula (Manzanillo)","Manzanillo Beach Hotel Zone","Manzanillo Malecon (waterfront promenade)"],"avoidAreas":["Downtown Colima city (cartel violence hotspot)","Manzanillo port district (smuggling hub, restricted zone)","Secondary roads outside cities (narco-blockades, roadblocks)","Any area after dark (violence typically escalates evening–night)"],"scams":["Express kidnapping with forced ATM withdrawal (documented threat to foreigners)","Taxi overcharging and ride fraud","Petty theft and bag-snatching in non-tourist zones"],"zones":[{"name":"Manzanillo Beach & Hotel Zone","level":"safe","note":"Las Hadas, Peninsula Santiago, and beachfront hotels — day and evening activity is normal for tourists"},{"name":"Manzanillo Malecon (Waterfront)","level":"safe","note":"Public waterfront promenade with restaurants and shops; busy during day, avoid very late night"},{"name":"Downtown Colima (Centro Histórico)","level":"avoid","note":"Historic center has beautiful colonial buildings but is a cartel violence hotspot with high robbery risk; 77% of residents feel unsafe here"},{"name":"Manzanillo Port District","level":"avoid","note":"Port facilities are a major drug smuggling hub and center of cartel activity — strictly avoid"},{"name":"Colima City Outskirts (Periférico)","level":"avoid","note":"Outer neighborhoods and ring road see frequent gang activity and are not secure for visitors"},{"name":"Comala (colonial town, 30km away)","level":"caution","note":"Scenic hillside village with coffee plantations; safer than Colima city but still recommend daytime-only visits with local guidance"},{"name":"Rural & Secondary Roads","level":"avoid","note":"Narco-blockades, roadblocks with burning vehicles, and cartel checkpoints make all secondary roads dangerous — use highway 200 only"},{"name":"Cuyutlán (beach town, south)","level":"caution","note":"Quieter beach community with some expat presence; safer than downtown but lacks tourist infrastructure; best visited with local contact"}]}}